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  • 2024-12-20
  • Change in the Amounts of the Individual Fee under Madrid Protocol, Concerning U.S., Iceland, Greece, and Zambia
  • Recently, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has published a number of notifications announcing adjustments to the individual fees for the designation of certain countries under Madrid Protocol. Details are as f...
  • Change in the Amounts of the Individual Fee under Madrid Protocol, Concerning U.S., Iceland, Greece, and Zambia
  • 2024-12-13
  • Singapore will Launch a Pilot Initiative to Expedite the Proceedings before the Registrar of Trade Marks
  • On 2 January 2025, The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) will launch a pilot for an Expedited Track for proceedings before the Registrar of Trade Marks. It is an optional track that can only be activated with...
  • Singapore will Launch a Pilot Initiative to Expedite the Proceedings before the Registrar of Trade Marks
  • 2024-12-13
  • USPTO Withdraws Proposal to Add New Terminal Disclaimer Requirements
  • The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has withdrawn its proposed rule regarding terminal disclaimer requirements.On December 4, 2024, the USPTO issued a notice that it has withdrawn its proposed rule relating to ter...
  • USPTO Withdraws Proposal to Add New Terminal Disclaimer Requirements
  • 2024-12-13
  • Changes to the OAPI System Governing Patents and Utility Models
  • Authorities in OAPI have announced changes to OAPI legislation, the Bangui Agreement, relating to Patents and Utility Models (Annexes I and II). These changes will come into effect on 1 January 2025.OAPI is the regio...
  • Changes to the OAPI System Governing Patents and Utility Models
  • 2024-12-13
  • Brazil Announces Phase V of PPH Program, Taking effect from January 1st, 2025
  • On December 10, 2024, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) released Ordinance No. 48 in Official Bulletin No. 2,814, which will take effect from January 1st, 2025. This ordinance introduces Phase V of the Pat...
  • Brazil Announces Phase V of PPH Program, Taking effect from January 1st, 2025
  • 2024-12-13
  • EPO Reveals the Surge in Inventions for Electricity Grids
  • A new study published by the European Patent Office (EPO) and International Energy Agency (IEA) charts the rapid growth of power grid technologies essential for decarbonization and energy transition.The study –Patents for en...
  • EPO Reveals the Surge in Inventions for Electricity Grids

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