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- 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...

- 2026-06-15
- Hague System: New Option to Record and Update Creator Information for Industrial Designs
- Effective July 1, 2026, amendments to the Regulations under the Geneva Act (1999) of the Hague Agreement will come into force. These changes introduce a new feature within the International Register: the ability to record and late...

- 2026-06-12
- USPTO Launches Pre-Docketing Notice Pilot Project
- Recently, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) officially launched the Pre-Docketing Notice pilot project, providing advance notification services for pending utility nonprovisional patent applications.The co...
