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- 2025-10-16
- Russia Introduces Tiered Fee System for Trademarks and Expands Official Fee Waivers
- In a significant update to its intellectual property framework, the Russian government has issued Resolution No. 1459 on September 23, 2025, introducing key changes. The reforms are centered on a new tiered fee structure for trademark...

- 2025-10-16
- Malaysia Introduces Key IP Revisions: New Fee Concessions, Expanded E-Filing, and Post-Grant Opposition System
- The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) has recently issued several important updates affecting both the trademark and patent systems. These changes, which will be implemented in phases starting in the second hal...

- 2025-10-11
- EU Enters New Phase of Geographical Indication Protection, Extending to Crafts and Industrial Products in 2025
- Starting December 1, 2025, the European Union's Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) system will undergo a significant expansion. From that date, Italy and all other EU member states will officially begin accepting PG...

- 2025-10-10
- USPTO Launches AI Pilot Program to Streamline Patent Application Process
- The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced the launch of a new pilot program, the Artificial Intelligence Search Automated Pilot (ASAP!). This initiative represents a significant step in the age...

- 2025-10-09
- China Launches New Online Trademark Application System on October 20
- The Trademark Office of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) announced the forthcoming launch of its new-generation online trademark application system, set to go live on October 20, 2025. This sign...

- 2025-09-29
- Service Disruption Notice: Korean Patent E-Filing System Interrupted Due to Data Center Fire, KIPO Issues Contingency Guidelines
- The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) announced on September 27, 2025, that its electronic filing platform, "Patent Portal (www.patent.go.kr)," is experiencing a service interruption and users cannot currently...
