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- 2026-02-24
- Surge in Spring Festival Gala Humanoid Robot Showcases Reflects Rapid Growth in China's Related Patents
- As the 2026 Chinese New Year holiday concludes, the Spring Festival Gala, a traditional program celebrating the holiday, featured a noticeably higher frequency of humanoid robot appearances compared to previous years. Multiple domes...

- 2026-02-24
- The EU and India Conclude the FTA: IP Rights Underpin Bilateral Trade
- On January 27, 2026, the European Union and India officially announced the conclusion of negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This landmark trade agreement, covering over 2 billion people worldwide, has finalized seve...

- 2026-02-24
- Japan’s Designation Fees Under the Hague System to Be Reduced from April 2026
- The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has announced a decrease in the individual designation fees payable for Japan under the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs. T...

- 2026-02-10
- Vietnam Streamlines Customs IP Enforcement with New Digital-First Regulations
- The Ministry of Finance of Vietnam has issued Circular No. 06/2026/TT-BTC, introducing significant amendments to the procedures for customs enforcement of intellectual property rights. The new circular, which will take effect on...

- 2026-02-06
- China Extends Online Trademark Application by Two Hours
- The Trademark Office of the China National Intellectual Property Administration has announced an optimization measure: effective from February 1, 2026, the daily operating hours for submitting trademark applications via the online ...

- 2026-02-05
- Comprehensive Fee Increases for Finnish Trademarks, Patents, and Other IP Rights Effective January 1, 2026
- The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland has issued Decree 1216/2025, adjusting the fees for intellectual property services provided by the Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH). The new fee schedule ...
