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- 2025-02-28
- The Republic of Korea Amended the Enforcement Rule of the Design Protection Act
- The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) has announced the partial amendments to the Enforcement Rule of the Design Protection Act, effective February 12, 2025. The aim of the amendments is to ensure accurate identific...

- 2025-02-28
- Iceland Renewed Service Fees on Patent, Trademark and Designs
- A new regulation on service fees for the Icelandic Intellectual Property Office, concerning rights granted under Act No. 17/1991 on Patents (PA), Act No. 45/1997 on Trademarks (TMA), and Act No. 46/2001 on Designs (DA),...

- 2025-02-24
- IP Statistical Bulletin for January 2025 from CNIPA
- 1. PatentsIn January 2025, 63,000 invention patents, 141,000 utility model patents, and 50,000 design patents were authorized in China.As of the end of January, the number of valid invention patents in China stood at 5.735 million. A...

- 2025-02-21
- From July 1st, Brazil Will Only Accept Electronic PCT Patent Applications
- Recently, the Brazilian Intellectual Property Office has issued a notice clearly stating that, starting from July 1st, 2025, the Office will only accept international patent applications submitted electronically through the e-PCT ...

- 2025-02-21
- Switzerland Fully Revised Patents Ordinance, Launching Consultation in April
- In March 2024, the Swiss Parliament approved partial amendments to the Patents Act. To ensure the smooth implementation of the revised act, corresponding implementing provisions in the Patents Ordinance need to be adjusted accordin...

- 2025-02-21
- ARIPO Announced Amendments to Harare Protocol with Significant Increasing on Official Fees of Patent and Industrial Designs
- IntroductionThe African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) is an intergovernmental organization that facilitates cooperation among its member states in the field of intellectual property (IP). According to th...
