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- 2025-09-02
- Understanding the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH): A Quick Guide for Global Innovators
- The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) is a collaborative initiative among global patent offices that allows applicants to leverage positive examination results from an earlier application to expedite the review of corresponding patent...

- 2025-09-01
- China Leads Globally in AI Patents, Holding 60% of Total
- At a recent press conference held by the State Council Information Office on the high-quality implementation of the 14th Five-Year Plan, China announced a series of major advances in intellectual property and digital technology. D...

- 2025-08-29
- ARIPO Patent Filings Take Effect in Mauritius Under Harare Protocol
- Marking a significant milestone for intellectual property protection in Africa, the Harare Protocol has officially taken effect in the Republic of Mauritius as of August 27, 2025. This activation follows the country's accession ...

- 2025-08-29
- A Brief Analysis on Patent Drafting: Technical Problems Should Not Include Technical Means
- What Constitutes a "Technical Problem"?A "technical problem" should refer to an objective technical difficulty or need that an invention aims to resolve, rather than the specific method of solving it. For example, ...

- 2025-08-26
- Fee Reductions in Madrid System: Several Countries Cut Costs, Brazil Adjusts Payment Structure
- Recently, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) updated the individual designation fees for multiple countries under the Madrid System for the International Registration of Trademarks. These adjustments affect f...

- 2025-08-25
- The Underlying Logic Behind Changes in Patent and Trademark Official Fees Across Multiple Countries
- IntroductionRecently, multiple countries and regions have intensively adjusted their patent and trademark official fees. From significant increases in the United States and Brazil to notable reductions in Uzbekistan, each change has ...
