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- 2024-07-24
- Paraguay DINAPI Adopts the Fourteenth Edition of the Locarno Classification for Industrial Designs
- By Resolution 317/2024 of June 18, 2024, the Paraguay National Directorate of Intellectual Property (DINAPI) adopts the “Fourteenth Edition of the Locarno Classification for Industrial Designs”, administered by the Wo...

- 2024-07-24
- Russian Government Approved the Initiative of Extending Patent Priority Period
- The Government of the Russian Federation has approved amendments to the Civil Code drafted by the Ministry of Economic Development of the Federation, which involve the extension of the priority period for patent applications.The ...

- 2024-07-18
- Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) Issued Amendments to Trademark Regulations of 2023, Taking Effect on 25 July 2024
- On 3 July 2024, IPOPHL issued the announcement that to best serve public interest and to streamline work processes in view of the thrust to automate business-related transactions, there is a need to further amend the Trademark Reg...

- 2024-07-18
- Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines Provides Fees Incentive for Invention Patent
- To build an effective intellectual and industrial property system for the development of domestic and creative activity, facilitating transfer of technology, attracting foreign investments, and ensuring market access for products, Intelle...

- 2024-07-18
- Hong Kong Implemented the “Patent Box” Tax Incentive
- To encourage the industrial and R&D sectors, creative industries and IP users to engage in more IP trading activities, the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China has implemented the “patent box” t...

- 2024-07-12
- EU Sanctions Package Against Russia Imposes Restrictions on the Filing of Industrial Property Rights
- The 14th EU sanctions package against Russia, adopted on June 24, 2024, and coming into force the following day, imposes restrictions on the filing of industrial property rights and during ongoing registration procedures.According to ...
