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- 2025-10-17
- Trade Name vs. Trademark: Can Using Your Own Company Name Infringe a Trademark?
- "It's my company name, why can't I use it?" This was the frustrated and confused reaction of Mr. Wang, owner of "Shanghai XX Technology Co., Ltd.", after receiving a cease-and-desist letter. He had us...

- 2025-10-17
- Key Updates to the Madrid System: New Rules Effective from November 1, 2025
- The Madrid Union has introduced several significant amendments to the Regulations under the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement, which will come into effect on November 1, 2025. These updates are designed to enhance the effi...

- 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...
