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- 2026-07-01
- Singapore IPOS Enhances PPH Programme with Accelerated Timelines and Simplified Fee Structure
- The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has announced two significant initiatives to improve the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) framework, effective from mid-2026, alongside clarifying the application of the I...

- 2026-06-23
- Reminder for International Agencies and Applicants — CNIPA Trademark Office to Fully Digitize Trademark Procedures from July 1
- The Trademark Office of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has issued an official announcement on the full digitalization of trademark application acceptance, examination, adjudication, and official...

- 2026-06-23
- EU Design Reform Enters into Force: Key Updates from 1 July
- On 15 January 2026, the European Commission formally adopted two secondary legislative acts concerning EU designs –Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/138andCommission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/137. The two r...

- 2026-06-22
- Portuguese INPI Official Fees Undergo Annual Routine Adjustment – Here’s What You Need to Know
- The Portuguese Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) has raised most of its industrial property fees effective July 1, 2026, covering trademarks, patents, supplementary protection certificates, utility models, and common fees. T...

- 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 – ...

- 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...
