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  • 2025-03-21
  • European Patent Validation in Laos Will Effect from 1 April 2025
  • StartingApril 1, 2025, European patent applications and patents can be validated in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos). This follows the signing of a validation agreement between the European Patent Office (EPO) and...
  • European Patent Validation in Laos Will Effect from 1 April 2025
  • 2025-03-21
  • The Bahamas Enacted Modernized Trademark Legislation
  • Effective Date & Legislative ContextThe Bahamas’Trade Marks Act 47 of 2024officially came into force on1 February 2025, following its initial publication in July 2024. This legislative overhaul aligns the nation’s trademar...
  • The Bahamas Enacted Modernized Trademark Legislation
  • 2025-03-20
  • State Council Provisions on Handling Foreign-Related Intellectual Property Disputes Promulgated by Chinese Government
  • Premier Li Qiang of the State Council recently signed a State Council Order to promulgate theState Council Provisions on Handling Foreign-Related Intellectual Property Disputes(hereinafter referred to as the "Provisio...
  • State Council Provisions on Handling Foreign-Related Intellectual Property Disputes Promulgated by Chinese Government
  • 2025-03-17
  • IP Statistical Bulletin for January-February 2025 from CNIPA
  • I. PatentsFrom January to February 2025, China granted 128,000 invention patents, 264,000 utility model patents, and 98,000 design patents.As of the end of February, the number of valid invention patents in China reached 5.780 mill...
  • IP Statistical Bulletin for January-February 2025 from CNIPA
  • 2025-03-14
  • Swedish Patent and Trademark Fee changes Effective from 15 March 2025
  • From 15 March PRV (Swedish Intellectual Property Office) will change some of its fees regarding patents and trademarks. The patent fees concern annual fees, granting fees and the fee for re-establishment of rights. The fees regar...
  • Swedish Patent and Trademark Fee changes Effective from 15 March 2025
  • 2025-03-07
  • Monthly Updates on Intellectual Property (February, 2025)
  • Monthly Updates on Intellectual Property (February, 2025).pdf
  • Monthly Updates on Intellectual Property (February, 2025)

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