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  • 2025-12-18
  • EAPO Official Fee Updates: New Rates Effective from February 1, 2026
  • The Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO) has recently approved a series of adjustments to the official fees for invention patents and industrial designs. The amendments were adopted at the Administrative Council meeting held on O...
  • EAPO Official Fee Updates: New Rates Effective from February 1, 2026
  • 2025-12-18
  • Argentina’s Trademark System Undergoes Major Reform: Narrowed Examination Scope and Comprehensive Process Acceleration
  • In a move to optimize the business environment and stimulate market vitality, the Argentine National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) officially issued Resolution No. 583/2025 on December 11, 2025, introducing a systemat...
  • Argentina’s Trademark System Undergoes Major Reform: Narrowed Examination Scope and Comprehensive Process Acceleration
  • 2025-12-16
  • Update on Delivery of Official Trademark Documents in China
  • The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has implemented a change in the procedure for delivering official documents in certain trademark matters. For cases including responses to trademark cancellation, o...
  • Update on Delivery of Official Trademark Documents in China
  • 2025-12-10
  • USPTO Explicitly Recommends: File a Separate Declaration in Response to Subject Matter Eligibility Rejections
  • On December 4, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued an official memorandum clarifying a key practice recommendation for all patent applicants and practitioners. The memorandum advises that when res...
  • USPTO Explicitly Recommends: File a Separate Declaration in Response to Subject Matter Eligibility Rejections
  • 2025-12-08
  • WIPO Introduces New Mediation Pledge to Assist IoT SMEs in SEP Licensing
  • The WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (WIPO Center) has recently launched a new initiative called the "WIPO IoT SME Mediation Pledge." This mechanism is designed to encourage holders of Standard Esse...
  • WIPO Introduces New Mediation Pledge to Assist IoT SMEs in SEP Licensing
  • 2025-12-05
  • Important Notice from Nepal's Department of Industry: Trademark Applicants Must Complete File Reconstruction Within Stipulated Deadlines
  • On December 1, 2025, the Department of Industry (DoI) of Nepal issued an official notice regarding the reconstruction of trademark application files. This action follows physical damage to administrative records caused by a social s...
  • Important Notice from Nepal's Department of Industry: Trademark Applicants Must Complete File Reconstruction Within Stipulated Deadlines

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