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  • 2024-12-20
  • New EU Design Reform was Officially Published
  • On 18 November 2024, the new EU design legislation package was published in the Official Journal of the European Union, containing the Amending Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/2822 of the European Parliament and of the Coun...
  • New EU Design Reform was Officially Published
  • 2024-12-20
  • Main Changes of Phase I Regarding New EU Design Reform
  • l Change of TerminologyThe terminology of the Amending Regulation is adapted to the wording of the Lisbon Treaty, with all references to the Community being substituted by references to the European Union or, in some instances, th...
  • Main Changes of Phase I Regarding New EU Design Reform
  • 2024-12-20
  • TIPO Announced a Two-Year Extension for the Pilot Program of Accelerated Examination of Design Patent
  • In order to increase the diversity and flexibility of the examination of design patent applications, the Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan, China (TIPO) has formulated the “Pilot Prog...
  • TIPO Announced a Two-Year Extension for the Pilot Program of Accelerated Examination of Design Patent
  • 2024-12-20
  • USPTO Modifies Its Individual Designation Fees in Hague System
  • The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced modifications to its individual designation fees under the Hague System. These changes will take effect on January 19, 2025.When designating the United St...
  • USPTO Modifies Its Individual Designation Fees in Hague System
  • 2024-12-20
  • Change in the Amounts of the Individual Fee under Madrid Protocol, Concerning U.S., Iceland, Greece, and Zambia
  • Recently, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has published a number of notifications announcing adjustments to the individual fees for the designation of certain countries under Madrid Protocol. Details are as f...
  • Change in the Amounts of the Individual Fee under Madrid Protocol, Concerning U.S., Iceland, Greece, and Zambia
  • 2024-12-13
  • Singapore will Launch a Pilot Initiative to Expedite the Proceedings before the Registrar of Trade Marks
  • On 2 January 2025, The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) will launch a pilot for an Expedited Track for proceedings before the Registrar of Trade Marks. It is an optional track that can only be activated with...
  • Singapore will Launch a Pilot Initiative to Expedite the Proceedings before the Registrar of Trade Marks

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