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- 2026-02-26
- WEIPR Ranks First in Hubei Province by Number of Granted Invention Patents in 2025
- Recently, the authoritative ranking agency “Patent Teahouse” released its “2025 Top 100 Patent Agencies by Invention Patent Grants” list. According to the data, WEIPR secured the first place among patent agencies in Hube...

- 2026-02-25
- USPTO Adjusts Process for Obtaining Ceremonial Copies of Patent Grants: Opt-In Required Starting March 9, 2026
- The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced that effective March 9, 2026, it will no longer automatically mail courtesy ceremonial copies of patent grants to applicants. Instead, applicants must opt...

- 2026-02-25
- A Comprehensive Guide to China's Patent Accelerated Examination System
- To meet the growing demand of innovators for rapid patent grants, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has established a multi-tiered patent accelerated examination system. Currently, international app...

- 2026-02-24
- Surge in Spring Festival Gala Humanoid Robot Showcases Reflects Rapid Growth in China's Related Patents
- As the 2026 Chinese New Year holiday concludes, the Spring Festival Gala, a traditional program celebrating the holiday, featured a noticeably higher frequency of humanoid robot appearances compared to previous years. Multiple domes...

- 2026-02-24
- The EU and India Conclude the FTA: IP Rights Underpin Bilateral Trade
- On January 27, 2026, the European Union and India officially announced the conclusion of negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This landmark trade agreement, covering over 2 billion people worldwide, has finalized seve...

- 2026-02-24
- Japan’s Designation Fees Under the Hague System to Be Reduced from April 2026
- The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has announced a decrease in the individual designation fees payable for Japan under the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs. T...
