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  • 2026-03-23
  • IPOPHL Revises Copyright Registration Rules：Building a New Copyright Service System
  • Recently, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) officially issued the Revised Rules and Regulations on Copyright Registration and Copyright-Related Services (MC2026-007). The revision builds a co...
  • IPOPHL Revises Copyright Registration Rules：Building a New Copyright Service System
  • 2026-03-20
  • Brazil Optimizes Patent Procedures: Clearer Guidance for Applicants
  • In February 2026, the Federal Prosecution Service of Brazil issued Legal Opinion No. 13/2026, conducting a legal review of the patent procedural rules formulated by the National Institute of Industrial Property of Brazil (IN...
  • Brazil Optimizes Patent Procedures: Clearer Guidance for Applicants
  • 2026-03-19
  • Important Notice on New Software Copyright Registration Rules of China
  • The Copyright Protection Center of China officially released an announcement on March 15 regarding the "Joint Efforts to Maintain a Healthy Ecosystem for Computer Software Copyright Registration." The new version o...
  • Important Notice on New Software Copyright Registration Rules of China
  • 2026-03-18
  • EPO and IP Australia Launch PCT Pilot Program: Effective March 1, 2026
  • From 1 March 2026, Australia officially launched a two-year pilot program.The international search and examination options for applicants filing Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications in Australia have been expanded, allowi...
  • EPO and IP Australia Launch PCT Pilot Program: Effective March 1, 2026
  • 2026-03-16
  • India Introduces Special Supervision Regulations on AI-generated Synthetic Content
  • In February 2026, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued special supervision regulations on AI-generated synthetic content, which officially took effect on February 20. They build a comprehensive re...
  • India Introduces Special Supervision Regulations on AI-generated Synthetic Content
  • 2026-03-12
  • South Korea Further Accelerates Patent Examination: AI and Bio Startups to Benefit from One-Month Ultra-Fast Track
  • South Korea officially launched an ultra-fast examination track for startups in the AI and advanced biotechnology sectors on February 23, enabling eligible companies to receive examination results within one month. The initiative is d...
  • South Korea Further Accelerates Patent Examination: AI and Bio Startups to Benefit from One-Month Ultra-Fast Track

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