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  • 2026-02-25
  • USPTO Adjusts Process for Obtaining Ceremonial Copies of Patent Grants: Opt-In Required Starting March 9, 2026
  • The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced that effective March 9, 2026, it will no longer automatically mail courtesy ceremonial copies of patent grants to applicants. Instead, applicants must opt...
  • USPTO Adjusts Process for Obtaining Ceremonial Copies of Patent Grants: Opt-In Required Starting March 9, 2026
  • 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...
  • Surge in Spring Festival Gala Humanoid Robot Showcases Reflects Rapid Growth in China's Related Patents
  • 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...
  • The EU and India Conclude the FTA: IP Rights Underpin Bilateral Trade
  • 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...
  • Japan’s Designation Fees Under the Hague System to Be Reduced from April 2026
  • 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...
  • Vietnam Streamlines Customs IP Enforcement with New Digital-First Regulations
  • 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 ...
  • China Extends Online Trademark Application by Two Hours

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