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  • 2026-02-27
  • Sri Lanka Launches Online Public IP Search Platform: Practical Tips for Enterprises
  • The National Intellectual Property Office (NIPO) of Sri Lanka has officially launched a public online search platform for intellectual property records, which has been officially open since February 5. Users can freely access S...
  • Sri Lanka Launches Online Public IP Search Platform: Practical Tips for Enterprises
  • 2026-02-26
  • Hunan Province Launches New Trademark-Brand Evaluation Specification: A Clear Guide for Global Partners
  • Recently, the Hunan Trademark and Brand Association officially issued the group standard Evaluation Specification for Well-known Trademark-Brand (referred to as “the Specification” in the following text), which will take effect...
  • Hunan Province Launches New Trademark-Brand Evaluation Specification: A Clear Guide for Global Partners
  • 2026-02-25
  • USPTO Adjusts Process for Obtaining Ceremonial Copies of Patent Grants: Opt-In Required Starting March 9, 2026
  • The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced that effective March 9, 2026, it will no longer automatically mail courtesy ceremonial copies of patent grants to applicants. Instead, applicants must opt...
  • USPTO Adjusts Process for Obtaining Ceremonial Copies of Patent Grants: Opt-In Required Starting March 9, 2026
  • 2026-02-24
  • Surge in Spring Festival Gala Humanoid Robot Showcases Reflects Rapid Growth in China's Related Patents
  • As the 2026 Chinese New Year holiday concludes, the Spring Festival Gala, a traditional program celebrating the holiday, featured a noticeably higher frequency of humanoid robot appearances compared to previous years. Multiple domes...
  • Surge in Spring Festival Gala Humanoid Robot Showcases Reflects Rapid Growth in China's Related Patents
  • 2026-02-24
  • The EU and India Conclude the FTA: IP Rights Underpin Bilateral Trade
  • On January 27, 2026, the European Union and India officially announced the conclusion of negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This landmark trade agreement, covering over 2 billion people worldwide, has finalized seve...
  • The EU and India Conclude the FTA: IP Rights Underpin Bilateral Trade
  • 2026-02-24
  • Japan’s Designation Fees Under the Hague System to Be Reduced from April 2026
  • The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has announced a decrease in the individual designation fees payable for Japan under the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs. T...
  • Japan’s Designation Fees Under the Hague System to Be Reduced from April 2026

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