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- 2025-01-03
- The RMB Standard for the PCT Fees in the International Phase Implemented from January 1, 2025
- According to the Memorandum of Understanding on the Fees Transfer under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) signed between the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the World Intellectual Pr...

- 2025-01-02
- List of States and IGO Keeping Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Cooperation with China
- Since the initiation of the first PPH pilot program in November 2011, the CNIPA has built PPH ties with patent authorities of 33 countries or regions. Following is the list of States/ IGO that are keeping PPH cooperatio...

- 2024-12-27
- Costa Rica Signs Historic Validation Agreement with EPO
- On 13th December 2024, a pivotal validation agreement was signed between Costa Rica and EPO. Under the validation agreement, European patents validated in Costa Rica will have the same effect and be subject to the same conditions...

- 2024-12-27
- Patent Additional Term in Canada
- On December 18, 2024, amendments to the Patent Rules were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. The main goal of these amendments is to set out how the legislative framework for an additional term will be operationalized and a...

- 2024-12-20
- Uzbekistan Joins the Hague System
- Uzbekistan has joined the Hague System, expanding the geographical coverage of WIPO’s international design system to 98 countries. This accession marks a significant milestone for Central Asia, enhancing Uzbekistan’s position i...

- 2024-12-20
- New EU Design Reform was Officially Published
- On 18 November 2024, the new EU design legislation package was published in the Official Journal of the European Union, containing the Amending Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/2822 of the European Parliament and of the Coun...
