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- 2025-06-23
- Micronesia Joins WIPO as 194th Member State
- The Federated States of Micronesia formally joined the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) today, becoming the UN's specialized agency for intellectual property's 194th member state.The accession instrumen...

- 2025-06-19
- Bermuda's Trademarks Act 2023 Officially Implemented: Trademark Protection and Registration Enters a New Era
- The Bermuda Trade Marks Act 2023, after multiple delays, is finally confirmed to come into full effect on August 1, 2025, replacing the current Trade Marks Act 1974. The implementation of this new legislation will bring a series o...

- 2025-06-13
- Change of the Individual Fee under Madrid Protocol Concerning Kazakhstan
- KazakhstanThe Government of Kazakhstan has notified the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) of a declaration modifying the amounts of the individual fee payable with respect to Kazakhstan u...

- 2025-06-11
- The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will Discontinue the Accelerated Examination Program for Utility Patents
- Effective July 10, 2025, the USPTO will cease accepting applications for the Accelerated Examination (AE) program for utility patents while maintaining accelerated examination pathways for design patents. This measure aims to al...

- 2025-06-05
- Mauritius Officially Joins Harare Protocol, Expanding African Regional IP Integration
- During the 4th Heads of Intellectual Property Offices Conference (HIPOC), the Republic of Mauritius formally deposited its Instrument of Accession to the Harare Protocol on Patents, Utility Models, and Industrial Desig...

- 2025-06-05
- Groundbreaking "Three-Year Non-Use Cancellation" Rules Take Effect in China: Applicants' Burden of Proof Significantly Increased
- The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) Trademark Office officially released the revised Guidelines for Applying for Cancellation of Registered Trademarks Not Used for Three Consecutive Years W...
