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- 2026-03-27
- Knowledge Across Teams: Strengthening Collaboration Through Shared Learning
- At WEIPR, we believe that strong collaboration begins with a shared understanding. While our patent team brings deep technical expertise, we also recognize the value of helping colleagues across the firm better understand the work we...

- 2026-03-27
- Argentina INPI Abolishes Restrictions on Drug Patent Examination
- The National Institute of Industrial Property of Argentina (INPI), jointly with the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Health, has adopted a resolution to formally abolish the regulations implemented since 2012. Previous...

- 2026-03-25
- IMPI Issues New Regulations: Optimizing the Administration of Substantive Examination for Patents
- The Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) published an announcement in the Official Gazette on March 11, revising the examination rules for utility models and patents. The revision is intended to improve the supervisi...

- 2026-03-24
- WEIPR Chairman Releases 2025 Overseas Trademark Report to Support Hubei Enterprises Going Global
- A seminar on trademark brand protection and service provider regulation was held in Wuhan from March 19 to 20, hosted by the Hubei Intellectual Property Administration. Yu Hao, Chairman of WEIPR Group, attended the event.Du...

- 2026-03-23
- Standard-Essential Patent Drafting Series one —— General Drafting Strategies
- As technology becomes increasingly integrated into global standards, the strategic drafting of patent applications plays a critical role in securing standard-essential patents (SEPs). Based on current examination guidelines, applicants...

- 2026-03-23
- IPOPHL Revises Copyright Registration Rules:Building a New Copyright Service System
- Recently, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) officially issued the Revised Rules and Regulations on Copyright Registration and Copyright-Related Services (MC2026-007). The revision builds a co...
