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  • 2026-06-16
  • New Zealand: Stricter Rules for 1953 Divisional Applications Now in Effect
  • On 30 May 2026, the New Zealand Parliament passed the Patents Amendment Bill, introducing significant amendments to the Patents Act 2013. The Bill received Royal Assent on 4 June 2026 and came into force the following day – ...
  • New Zealand: Stricter Rules for 1953 Divisional Applications Now in Effect
  • 2026-06-15
  • Australia Joins PPH eXtra Initiative: Greater Transparency in Patent Prosecution Highway Timelines
  • Recently, IP Australia officially announced its accession to the "PPH eXtra Initiative." As one of the participating offices in the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH), Australia's participation in this initiativ...
  • Australia Joins PPH eXtra Initiative: Greater Transparency in Patent Prosecution Highway Timelines
  • 2026-06-15
  • Hague System: New Option to Record and Update Creator Information for Industrial Designs
  • Effective July 1, 2026, amendments to the Regulations under the Geneva Act (1999) of the Hague Agreement will come into force. These changes introduce a new feature within the International Register: the ability to record and late...
  • Hague System: New Option to Record and Update Creator Information for Industrial Designs
  • 2026-06-12
  • USPTO Launches Pre-Docketing Notice Pilot Project
  • Recently, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) officially launched the Pre-Docketing Notice pilot project, providing advance notification services for pending utility nonprovisional patent applications.The co...
  • USPTO Launches Pre-Docketing Notice Pilot Project
  • 2026-06-10
  • The National Institute of Industrial Property of Argentina Issues Two New Regulations
  • Recently, the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) of Argentina has successively issued new regulations, respectively adjusting the rules in two major areas: accelerated patent examination, and the recordal of industri...
  • The National Institute of Industrial Property of Argentina Issues Two New Regulations
  • 2026-06-08
  • China, Malta, Poland Update Rules for PCT Applications
  • The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has recently issued several updates concerning PCT practices, covering fee payment deadlines, representation requirements, and changes to electronic filing channels. These adj...
  • China, Malta, Poland Update Rules for PCT Applications

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