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  • 2026-03-27
  • Argentina INPI Abolishes Restrictions on Drug Patent Examination
  • The National Institute of Industrial Property of Argentina (INPI), jointly with the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Health, has adopted a resolution to formally abolish the regulations implemented since 2012. Previous...
  • Argentina INPI Abolishes Restrictions on Drug Patent Examination
  • 2026-03-25
  • IMPI Issues New Regulations: Optimizing the Administration of Substantive Examination for Patents
  • The Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) published an announcement in the Official Gazette on March 11, revising the examination rules for utility models and patents. The revision is intended to improve the supervisi...
  • IMPI Issues New Regulations: Optimizing the Administration of Substantive Examination for Patents
  • 2026-03-23
  • IPOPHL Revises Copyright Registration Rules：Building a New Copyright Service System
  • Recently, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) officially issued the Revised Rules and Regulations on Copyright Registration and Copyright-Related Services (MC2026-007). The revision builds a co...
  • IPOPHL Revises Copyright Registration Rules：Building a New Copyright Service System
  • 2026-03-20
  • Brazil Optimizes Patent Procedures: Clearer Guidance for Applicants
  • In February 2026, the Federal Prosecution Service of Brazil issued Legal Opinion No. 13/2026, conducting a legal review of the patent procedural rules formulated by the National Institute of Industrial Property of Brazil (IN...
  • Brazil Optimizes Patent Procedures: Clearer Guidance for Applicants
  • 2026-03-19
  • Important Notice on New Software Copyright Registration Rules of China
  • The Copyright Protection Center of China officially released an announcement on March 15 regarding the "Joint Efforts to Maintain a Healthy Ecosystem for Computer Software Copyright Registration." The new version o...
  • Important Notice on New Software Copyright Registration Rules of China
  • 2026-03-18
  • EPO and IP Australia Launch PCT Pilot Program: Effective March 1, 2026
  • From 1 March 2026, Australia officially launched a two-year pilot program.The international search and examination options for applicants filing Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications in Australia have been expanded, allowi...
  • EPO and IP Australia Launch PCT Pilot Program: Effective March 1, 2026

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