Amendments to Trademark Laws
Issue 2/24 (March 2024)
ARIPO Madrid e-Filing Now Available in Gambia
read moreAustralia Trade Mark Classification Standards to be Aligned with International Best Practice
read more Lebanon New Trademark Regulations Implemented
read more Libya Cancellation of Non-renewed Trademarks
read more New Zealand Trade Mark Practice Guidelines Updated
read more Saudi Arabia Protection Duration of Industrial Designs Extended
read more Sudan Trademarks Office Resumed Operations
read more United Arab Emirates Launch of New IP Ecosystem
read more Westbank Trademarks Office Resumed its Operations
read more WIPO Madrid e-Filing Now Available in Gambia
read more Issue 1/24 (January 2024)
Australia Adopting the Madrid Goods and Services List
read moreCanada New Service Standards for Trademarks in Effect
read more San Marino Madrid e-Filing Now Available
read more South Korea Expedited Examination of TM Applications More Difficult
read more Switzerland New Trademark Protection Guidelines
read more Issue 10/23 (December 2023)
Australia Proposed Fee Changes Open for Public Consultation
read moreBenelux Trademark Holder Privacy Improved
read more Egypt New Authority for Intellectual Property Established
read more EUIPO Enhancements to eSearch Case Law
read more EUIPO Protection of Geographical Indication Extended
read more Kosovo New Administrative Instruction on TM Registration
read more Myanmar Entry Into Force of the New Copyright Law
read more New Zealand Improvements to Online Case Management
read more Turkey Patent Office to Take Lead in Trademark Cancellations
read more United Arab Emirates Upcoming Change in Official Fees
read more Vietnam New Circular Provides Additional Guidance
read more Issue 9/23 (November 2023)
Argentina Invited to Join BRICS
read moreBermuda New Trade Marks Law Receives Royal Assent
read more Cuba OCPI to Become Depositing and Accessing Office of the WIPO Digital Access Service
read more Greece New Administrative Requirements for Trademark Renewal Drafted
read more Saudi Arabia 12th Edition of the Nice Classification Adopted
read more WIPO Cuban IP Office Becomes Depositing and Accessing Office
read more Issue 8/23 (October 2023)
Argentina Official Trademark Fees to be Raised
read moreCambodia Trademark Rules Tightened with Multiple-Class and Affidavit Stipulations
read more Canada Upcoming Changes to the Practice
read more China Apostille Convention to Enter into Force
read more Indonesia Key Changes in IP Filing System
read more New Zealand Update to Trade Mark Practice Guidelines
read more Portugal Accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement
read more Vietnam New Decree Details the 2022 IP Law
read more WIPO Madrid e-Filing Now Live in Mongolia
read more WIPO Portugal Joins the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement
read more WIPO Significant Changes Coming to the Madrid Systems
read more Issue 7/23 (July 2023)
Australia Evidentiary Burden for Extension of Time Lowered
read moreAustria Official TM Similarity Search Abolished
read more Benelux SMEs Can Recuperate 75% of their Application Fees for TMs and Designs
read more Denmark Prices for Business Services to Increase
read more EUIPO Extension of Time Limits - Ukraine
read more Germany Revised Guidelines for Opposition Proceedings in Force
read more Hong Kong Trade Marks Registry Work Manual Chapters Updated
read more Iceland IPO Relocated and New Regulation on Fees for IPOs Services
read more India Limited Functionality of E-Register and TM Public Search
read more Italy Industrial Property Act Amended
read more Jamaica Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules to Enter into Force
read more New Zealand Update to Trade Mark Practice Guidelines
read more Sao Tome and Principe Accession to Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement
read more Slovenia Industrial Property Act Amended
read more Uzbekistan Competition Law Amended Excluding IP-Related Provisions
read more Issue 6/23 (June 2023)
Argentina Partial Revocation of TMs Possible
read moreAustralia Changes to Organisational Structure
read more Libya TMO Resumes Normal Operations
read more Oman Fees Reduction for Several IP Services
read more Switzerland Partial Revision of Guidelines
read more Issue 5/23 (May 2023)
EUIPO Paraguay Joins TMclass
read moreIndia Restoration of Abandoned Applications & Oppositions
read more Kyrgyzstan Patent Legislation Amended
read more Montenegro Accession to Singapore Treaty on Trademarks
read more South Korea Partial Rejection and Re-Examination System Effective
read more Switzerland Official Trademark Fees to be Reduced
read more Taiwan Accelerated Examination Available
read more Tunisia Accession to Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement
read more WIPO Montenegro Accedes to Singapore Treaty on Trademarks
read more WIPO Tunisia Accedes to Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement
read more Issue 4/23 (March 2023)
Brazil Accession to Geneva Act of Hague Agreement
read moreEUIPO Germany Ratified Agreement on UPC
read more EUIPO Guidelines for Examination in 23 Languages
read more Japan Japan-Taiwan Concordance List of Similar Group Codes Published
read more Liechtenstein Administrative Procedures in Trademark Protection Introduced
read more Myanmar Long-Awaited Trademark Law in Force Soon
read more Norway Withdrawal of Notification on Division of International Registrations
read more Taiwan Japan-Taiwan Concordance List of Similar Group Codes Published
read more United Kingdom UK's Ratification of Vienna Agreement Extended to Isle of Man
read more WIPO Accession to Geneva Act of Hague Agreement by Brazil
read more WIPO UK's Ratification of Vienna Agreement Extended to Isle of Man
read more WIPO Withdrawal of Notification on Division of International Registrations by Norway
read more Issue 3/23 (February 2023)
Bermuda New Trademark Law Drafted
read moreChina Draft Interpretation of Handling Criminal Cases of Intellectual Property Infringement
read more EUIPO Extension of Time Limits – Ukraine
read more Mauritius Accession to the Madrid System and the Hague System
read more USA Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy Released
read more WIPO Mauritius Joins the Madrid System and the Hague System
read more WIPO New Version of e-Hague Renewal
read more Issue 2/23 (January 2023)
Argentina Official IP Fees Increased
read moreChina Draft Amendment to Trademark Law Published
read more EUIPO New Requirements when Submitting Evidence to EUIPO
read more Iraq New Procedure for Trademark Applications on Arabic Transliteration
read more Myanmar Trademark Law Expected to Be Enforced Soon
read more Issue 1/23 (January 2023)
Gaza 11th Edition of Nice Classification / 10th Edition of Locarno Classification
read moreIndia Open Conference to Discuss Complaints / Suggestions on IPR Issues
read more OAPI/AIPO Accession to Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and GIs
read more Romania New Administrative Procedure for TM Revocation and Invalidation
read more Saudi Arabia Legalization of Documents by Apostille Sufficient
read more Taiwan Online Certificates for Patents and Trademarks
read more Trinidad and Tobago Madrid E-Filing Available
read more Ukraine Law on GIs of Alcoholic Beverages Adopted
read more WIPO Accession to Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and GIs by OAPI
read more Issue 18/22 (December 2022)
Belize Accession to Madrid Protocol
read moreChina Provision on Supervision and Administration of TM Agencies
read more France E-Portal for Trademark Procedures at INPI
read more Italy New Administrative Procedure for TM Invalidity and Revocation Soon
read more New Zealand IPONZ Online Case Management Facility Improved
read more United Kingdom Retained EU Law for Intellectual Property
read more WIPO Accession to Madrid Protocol by Belize
read more Issue 17/22 (December 2022)
EUIPO Extension of Time Limits - Ukraine
read moreLebanon IP Office Resumes Operations
read more Libya Trademark Office Opens for Limited Operations
read more Monaco IP Office Participates in WIPO Digital Access Service
read more Portugal Lisbon Becomes Seventh Certified Authenticity
read more Westbank New PoA Revokes All Prior Authorizations
read more WIPO Monaco IP Office Participates in WIPO Digital Access Service
read more Issue 16/22 (November 2022)
Romania New Implementing Regulations of Law on Trademarks and Geographical Indications
read moreTaiwan Examination Guidelines on Certification Marks/Collective Membership Marks/Collective Trademark
read more Ukraine Accelerated Examination of Applications Suspended
read more Ukraine IPO Temporarily Suspends Activities
read more USA New Deadline to Respond to Office Actions for Applications
read more WIPO Changes to Regulations under Madrid Protocol
read more Issue 15/22 (October 2022)
Bulgaria IP Decision-Drafting Tool Implemented
read moreChina Measures to Improve eServices of CNIPA
read more EUIPO IP Decision-Drafting Tool Implemented by Bulgarian IP Office
read more Qatar Court of Investment and Commerce Established
read more South Korea Virtual Goods Examination Guidelines Published
read more USA 12th Edition of Nice Classification Adopted Soon
read more WIPO 12th Edition of Nice Classification Enters into Force Soon
read more Issue 14/22 (October 2022)
Angola Clarification via Disclaimer that TM Is Not Equal to Health Authority Authorisation
read moreCape Verde Further Declarations of Intention to Use for Intl. Registrations
read more China Guide on Cybercrimes and Trade Secret Protection in EU & China
read more EUIPO Guide on Cybercrimes and Trade Secret Protection in EU & China
read more Slovakia Digitisation of IP Office’s Trademark and Design Files Completed
read more Ukraine Legal Protection of Geographical Indications
read more WIPO 14th Edition of Locarno Classification
read more WIPO Further Declarations of Intention to Use for Intl. Registrations Designating Cape Verde
read more Issue 13/22 (September 2022)
EUIPO Extension of Time Limits - Ukraine
read moreEUIPO IP Key China Project to Advance Convergence of Chinese, EU and International IPR Standards
read more Kenya Deadline for Commencement of Recordation of IP Rights Extended
read more New Zealand TM Practice Guidelines Updated
read more Poland IP Office Participates in WIPO Digital Access Service
read more Spain New Cancellation Proceedings Soon
read more Taiwan New Exam Guidelines on TM Distinctiveness
read more Thailand New Rules on Customs Recordation and Seizure of Counterfeit Goods
read more WIPO Polish IP Office Participates in WIPO Digital Access Service
read more Issue 12/22 (August 2022)
Australia Amendments to Designs Act in Force
read moreAustralia Trademark Opposition Process Simplified
read more Singapore New Filing System Launched / Official Fees Increased
read more United Arab Emirates Executive Regulation of New Trademark Law in Force
read more Vietnam Significant Changes to IP Law
read more WIPO New Online Service – Correcting Errors in International Register
read more Issue 11/22 (August 2022)
ARIPO Cape Verde Accedes to ARIPO System
read moreCape Verde Accession to ARIPO System
read more China Guidelines for IP Protection at Exhibitions
read more EUIPO First Oral Hearing Before the Grand Board
read more Kosovo New Trademark Law Entered into Force
read more Myanmar Official Forms for Trademark Matters Issued
read more Issue 10/22 (July 2022)
Bolivia Guidelines on Examination of 3D Marks Issued
read moreColombia Guidelines on Examination of 3D Marks Issued
read more Ecuador Guidelines on Examination of 3D Marks Issued
read more Kazakhstan IP Laws Amended and TM Opposition Period Introduced
read more Peru Accession to Hague System and WIPO’s Classification Treaties Soon
read more Peru Guidelines on Examination of 3D Marks Issued
read more WIPO New Guide to the Madrid System Released
read more WIPO Peru Accedes to Hague System and WIPO’s Classification Treaties Soon
read more Issue 9/22 (July 2022)
Cape Verde Declaration of Intention to Use for International Registrations Designating Cape Verde
read moreChina Japan-China-Korea Concordance List of Similar Group Codes Published
read more EUIPO Albania and Haiti Use Harmonised Database of Goods/Services
read more Japan Japan-China-Korea Concordance List of Similar Group Codes Published
read more South Korea Amended Trademark Act and Design Protection Act in Force
read more South Korea Japan-China-Korea Concordance List of Similar Group Codes Published
read more USA Identity Verification for USPTO.gov Account Holders to Be Mandatory in August
read more WIPO Declaration of Intention to Use for International Registrations Designating Cape Verde
read more Issue 8/22 (June 2022)
China Guidelines on Punitive Damages in Civil IP Cases Issued
read moreCzech Republic Accession to Geneva Act of Lisbon Agreement
read more Lebanon Official Arabic Translation of TM Application in Certain Cases Required
read more Saudi Arabia Official Publication Fees Reduced
read more USA TTAB Manual of Procedure Updated
read more WIPO Certified Documents Go Digital
read more WIPO Czech Republic Accedes to Geneva Act of Lisbon Agreement
read more Issue 7/22 (June 2022)
China Typical IP Enforcement Cases Released
read moreColombia Common Practice on Figurative Marks
read more EUIPO Proposal for EU Regulation on GIs for Craft/Industrial Products
read more Germany Agreement between CH and DE on Reciprocal Protection for Patents, Designs and Trademarks Terminated
read more Mauritius New Industrial Property Act in Force
read more Morocco Accession to Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement
read more Switzerland Agreement between DE and CH on Reciprocal Protection for Patents, Designs and Trademarks Terminated
read more Switzerland New Online Service for International Registration
read more USA New Guide Clarifying Examination Evidentiary Standard for Marks Refused as Generic
read more WIPO Accession to Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement by Morocco
read more Issue 6/22 (May 2022)
ARIPO Amendments to Banjul Protocol in Force
read moreChina Additional Guidance on China’s Accession to Hague System
read more Kazakhstan Official Language Requirements Amended
read more Singapore Simplified Court Procedures for IP Disputes
read more Thailand Surcharges for Late Renewals Temporarily Exempted
read more USA Electronic Registration Certificates to Be Issued Soon
read more Uzbekistan Law on Geographical Indications Adopted
read more WIPO Additional Guidance on China’s Accession to Hague System
read more WIPO New Gateway to Madrid System Online Services Introduced
read more Issue 5/22 (April 2022)
Cape Verde Accession to Madrid Protocol
read moreEUIPO Extension of Time Limits for Ukrainian Parties
read more EUIPO New Examination Guidelines in Force
read more EUIPO Virtual Assistant to Support Online Filings
read more India Trademark Office Accepts Oppositions until End of May 2022
read more Namibia Declaration of Article 15(5) of Madrid Protocol Withdrawn
read more Russian Federation Future of Foreign IP Rights Uncertain
read more Ukraine Operation of IP Office During State of War
read more WIPO Accession to Madrid Protocol by Cape Verde
read more WIPO Accession to Madrid Protocol by Chile
read more WIPO Declaration of Article 15(5) of Madrid Protocol Withdrawn by Namibia
read more Yemen Official Publication Fees for IP Rights Increased
read more Issue 4/22 (March 2022)
Kuwait New Requirements for Trade Name Registration
read moreSingapore Important Changes to IP System
read more South Korea Amendments to Trademark Act
read more Taiwan Draft Amendments to Trademark and Copyright Act Approved
read more Taiwan Online Trademark Registration System Updated
read more Thailand New Trademark Examination Manual Effective
read more United Arab Emirates Publication of Trademark Related Matters in Official Gazette Only
read more Issue 3/22 (February 2022)
Belarus Official IP Fees Amended
read moreEUIPO Consolidated Rules of Procedure for Appeal System Revised
read more Japan Japan-Taiwan Concordance List of Similar Group Codes Published
read more Russian Federation Accession to Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement
read more Saudi Arabia Accession to The Hague Convention Approved
read more Taiwan Japan-Taiwan Concordance List of Similar Group Codes Published
read more WIPO Amendments to Common Regulations of Hague System Effective
read more Yemen Deadline for TM Renewal in Aden
read more Issue 2/22 (February 2022)
Afghanistan Official Fees Increased
read moreSpain Modification of 3 Main IP Laws Proposed
read more Taiwan Changes to List of Designated Goods and Services for TM Registration
read more United Arab Emirates Accession to Nice Agreement
read more USA Identity Verification for USPTO.gov Account Holders to Be Mandatory Soon
read more Issue 1/22 (January 2022)
Albania Industrial Property Law Amended
read moreEUIPO Changes Proposed to Public Availability of Rejection Decisions
read more Jamaica Accession to Madrid Protocol
read more Japan Operating Procedures for Foreign Users' Signatures Revised
read more OAPI/AIPO Amendments to IP Law Effective
read more Taiwan Examination Criteria on Likelihood of Confusion Revised
read more Ukraine Madrid E-Filing Available Now
read more United Arab Emirates Notification on Licence Recordal and Division/Merger of International Registrations
read more WIPO Jamaica Accedes to the Madrid Protocol
read more WIPO Notification on Licence Recordal and Division/Merger of International Registrations by UAE
read more Issue 18/21 (December 2021)
China First Mediation Rules for International IP Disputes Released
read moreChina Guidelines for Legal Protection and Enforcement of Chinese Trademarks in English
read more Mongolia Trademark and Geographical Indications Law Amended
read more Turkey IP Office Provides Madrid e-Filing
read more United Arab Emirates Extensive Legislative Reform - New Trademark Law Issued
read more WIPO Guidance on Including Multiple Designs in International Applications
read more Issue 17/21 (December 2021)
China New Guidelines for Trademark Examination and Trial
read moreChina New Requirements when Applying for Well-known Trademark Status
read more Ghana Accession to Geneva Act of Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and GIs
read more Japan Streamlining Hague System Procedures when Designating Japan
read more Kiribati Accession to Paris Convention
read more USA USPTO Implements Trademark Modernization Act
read more WIPO Accession to Geneva Act of Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and GIs by Ghana
read more WIPO Accession to Paris Convention by Kiribati
read more WIPO Jamaica Joins the Hague System
read more WIPO Streamlining Hague System Procedures when Designating Japan
read more Issue 16/21 (November 2021)
ARIPO Accession to Harare Protocol by Seychelles
read moreAustralia Important Changes to Design Law Ahead
read more Brazil Position Mark Now Registerable
read more Bulgaria New Electronic Payment Features
read more China Switch to Electronic Trademark Registration Certificates
read more Finland Companies that Failed Filing Financial Statements Are Removed from Trade Register
read more Singapore Amendments to Trade Marks Rules Effective
read more Turkey Trademark Examination Guidelines Extended
read more United Arab Emirates Changes to Patent and Designs Law
read more WIPO 2022 Version of Nice Classification
read more Issue 15/21 (October 2021)
Costa Rica Common Practice on Graphic Representation of Designs (CP6)
read moreCroatia Administrative Fees in National Proceedings before IP Office Abolished
read more EUIPO European Network of Authenticities Website Launched
read more EUIPO Pan-African IP Project Launched
read more Kazakhstan Labelling of Medicines and Footwear Becomes Mandatory
read more Monaco Common Practice on Absolute Grounds for Refusal (CP3)
read more Russian Federation CIS Countries Sign New Cooperation Agreement against Use of False TMs and GIs
read more Saudi Arabia Trademark Enforcement Matters Assigned to SAIP
read more Slovakia Slovak City Certified as Authenticity
read more Switzerland Accession to Geneva Act of Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and GIs
read more United Arab Emirates Accession to Madrid Protocol
read more USA New Mailing Address for USPTO Deposit Account Replenishments
read more Uzbekistan Procedure for Registration of Medical Devices Simplified
read more WIPO Accession to Geneva Act of Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and GIs by Switzerland
read more WIPO Accession to Madrid Protocol by UAE
read more Issue 14/21 (September 2021)
Argentina New Regulation of Product Labelling
read moreBelarus Withdrawal of Notification on Division of International Registrations
read more Chile New Intellectual Property Law Published
read more Egypt IP Office No Longer Charges VAT for TM Services
read more EUIPO New Tool for Examination of International Design Registration
read more Israel The Government Accedes to Nice Agreement
read more Russian Federation Changes to Official Fees for e-Issuance of Original Certificates
read more Serbia New Trade Secret Law in Force
read more United Kingdom Digital IP Renewal Service Officially Launched
read more United Kingdom September 30, 2021: Important Deadline for Holders of International Registrations
read more WIPO Withdrawal of Notification on Division of International Registrations by Belarus
read more Issue 13/21 (July 2021)
Albania IP Office Aligned with CP3
read moreARIPO Accession to Banjul Protocol on Marks by Gambia
read more Canada Changes to French Language Laws Proposed by Quebec's Bill 96
read more Canada New Independent Regulator for Patent and Trademark Agents
read more EUIPO Albanian IP Office Aligned with CP3
read more EUIPO Uruguayan IP Office Aligned with CP5
read more Hungary Ratification of Geneva Act of Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and GIs
read more New Zealand 3-Month Period before Restriction or Cancellation of Intl. Registrations Are Actioned
read more New Zealand Search Tool for Pre-Approved TM Goods and Services Terms
read more WIPO Ratification of Geneva Act of Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and GIs by Hungary
read more Issue 12/21 (June 2021)
China Judicial Interpretations for Punitive Damages
read moreEUIPO 'Out-Of-Commerce Works' Portal Launched
read more EUIPO Serbian IP Office Aligned with CP8
read more EUIPO Uruguayan IP Office Aligned with CP6
read more Paraguay Accession to Nice and Locarno Classification
read more Russian Federation Eurasian Industrial Design Applications Started
read more Spain Statements of Grant of Protection for Hague Designs Designating Spain
read more USA Final Rule on Representation of Others Before USPTO
read more WIPO Accession to Nice and Locarno Classification by Paraguay
read more WIPO Statements of Grant of Protection for Hague Designs Designating Spain
read more Issue 11/21 (June 2021)
China Inquiry System for EU Trademarks Launched
read moreEUIPO IP Office Replaces Attachments with Links in Communications
read more EUIPO Online Form for Designs Improved
read more Germany New e-Functions to Prepare Lists of Goods and Services
read more Iraq No Longer Extension of Trademark Registrations to Kurdistan
read more Lithuania IP Office Identifies Duplicate User Records
read more Taiwan Trademark Use Not Limited to Use in Trade
read more Uganda Chance to Renew Expired Registrations
read more Issue 10/21 (May 2021)
Belarus Further Details on Accession to Hague System
read moreCanada Practice Change in Examination Due to Backlog
read more Russian Federation EAEU Trademark Agreement in Force
read more Uganda Trademark Regulations Amended
read more United Arab Emirates Power of Attorney Deadline Extended
read more USA China IPR Toolkit Updated by USPTO
read more USA Feedback on New Proposed Rules of the TMA Sought
read more Issue 9/21 (May 2021)
EUIPO Collaboration to Support SMEs
read moreLithuania Further Improvements to Back-office System
read more Saudi Arabia Accession to Nice Agreement
read more South Korea Amendments to Trademark Act
read more South Korea Examination Guidelines on Similarity of Goods Changed
read more Spain Back-office System for Designs Enhanced
read more Thailand Fast-Track TM Renewal and Examination Introduced
read more WIPO Accession to Nice Agreement by Saudi Arabia
read more Issue 8/21 (April 2021)
Belarus Accession to Hague System
read moreEUIPO Common Communication on New Types of Marks
read more Georgia Further Steps towards Common EU Practices
read more Pakistan Accession to Madrid Protocol
read more Rwanda Maximum Duration of International Designs Specified
read more Thailand Draft Examination Manual Published
read more WIPO Belarus Joins the Hague System
read more WIPO Pakistan Joins Madrid Protocol
read more WIPO Ruanda Specifies Maximumum Duration of International Designs
read more Issue 7/21 (April 2021)
Chile Grace Period for TM Renewals Extended
read moreEUIPO Common Practice on Evidence in TM Appeal Proceedings
read more Oman Accession to Geneva Act of Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and GIs
read more South Korea Revised Enforcement Rules Improve Applicants' Convenience
read more WIPO Accession to Geneva Act of Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and GIs by Oman
read more WIPO Indication of Email Address Mandatory
read more Issue 6/21 (March 2021)
China EU and Chinese Geographical Indications Protectable Now
read moreEUIPO EU and Chinese Geographical Indications Protectable Now
read more India IP Appellate Board Endangered
read more Iran IP Office Provides Madrid e-Filing
read more Lithuania Back Office System Upgraded
read more Russian Federation EAPO launches the Pharmaceutical Register
read more Spain IP Office Provides Madrid e-Filing
read more United Kingdom New Service to Update Representative Address
read more WIPO More Time to Download Hague System Electronic Notifications
read more WIPO New Interfaces for Hague System Website
read more Issue 5/21 (March 2021)
Australia Designs Amendment Bill 2020
read moreAustralia New Official Online Services Platform from Mid 2021
read more China More IPR Service Centers to Be Established
read more EUIPO New Examination Guidelines in Force
read more EUIPO Short Window for Financial Support for SMEs Open
read more Pakistan Accession to Madrid System
read more South Korea Artificial Intelligence to Examinations Introduced
read more WIPO E-Management of Transactions Relating to Representatives
read more WIPO Pakistan Joins the Madrid System
read more Issue 4/21 (February 2021)
China Copyright Law Amended
read moreJapan Japan-Taiwan Concordance List of Similar Group Codes Published
read more Kazakhstan Official Fees on Renewals Changed
read more Russian Federation Digital Trademark Certificates Only
read more Russian Federation International Trademark Applications under Madrid System by E-Mail No Longer Accepted
read more Taiwan Japan-Taiwan Concordance List of Similar Group Codes Published
read more Westbank New Administrative Courts Law Issued
read more Issue 3/21 (February 2021)
Armenia Ratification of Protocol on Protection of Industrial Designs
read moreAzerbaijan Ratification of Protocol on Protection of Industrial Designs
read more Bulgaria First Bulgarian Authenticities Certified in European Cooperation Project
read more Canada Communication Procedures by CIPO for International Registrations
read more EUIPO First Bulgarian Authenticities Certified in European Cooperation Project
read more EUIPO Visual Search for TMview Extended to Denmark
read more France Ratification to Geneva Act of Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and GI
read more India Designs (Amendment) Rules 2021 Issued
read more Kazakhstan Ratification of Protocol on Protection of Industrial Designs
read more Kyrgyzstan Ratification of Protocol on Protection of Industrial Designs
read more Moldova Common Practice on Likelihood of Confusion / Relative Grounds of Refusal
read more Russian Federation Ratification of Protocol on Protection of Industrial Designs
read more WIPO Communication Procedures by CIPO for International Registrations
read more WIPO Hague System Common Regulations Amended
read more WIPO Ratification of Protocol on Protection of Industrial Designs of Several Countries
read more WIPO Ratification to Geneva Act of Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and GIs by France
read more Issue 2/21 (January 2021)
Australia Renewal Possible via New Online Services Platform
read moreEUIPO New E-filing Forms for Trademarks
read more EUIPO Technical Requirements for Annexes on Data Carriers to Change
read more Romania Front and Back-Office Systems Enhanced
read more Saudi Arabia Registration of Collective Marks Containing Geographical Indications
read more United Kingdom Extension of Several Treaties and Agreements to Guernsey and/or Isle of Man
read more USA Trademark Modernization Act Signed
read more WIPO Extension of Several Treaties and Agreeements to Guernsey and/or Isle of Man
read more WIPO Official Forms Updated / New Accompanying Notes for Filing
read more Issue 1/21 (January 2021)
Brazil Manual on Geographical Indications Published
read moreChile First Steps towards Ratification of Madrid Protocol
read more EUIPO CP11 and CP12 Common Practices Adopted
read more EUIPO EU Customs Enforcement Post-Brexit
read more EUIPO Visual Search for TMview Extended to Germany
read more Norway IP Office Provides Madrid e-Filing
read more Ukraine New IPO Offices Established
read more United Kingdom Customs Enforcement Post-Brexit
read more United Kingdom Extension of UK International Registrations to Gibraltar and Guernsey
read more United Kingdom Key IP Changes from 1 January 2021
read more WIPO Chile Undertakes First Steps Towards Ratification of Madrid Protocol
read more WIPO Extension of UK International Registrations to Gibraltar and Guernsey
read more WIPO Indication of e-Mail Adress to be Required for Int. Registrations
read more Issue 20/20 (December 2020)
Austria New eService Launched
read moreChina Japan-China-Korea Concordance List of Similar Group Codes Published
read more EUIPO Action Plan on IP Published by European Commission
read more EUIPO Launch of New Search Database GIview
read more Greece IP Office Provides Design e-Filing Now
read more Japan First Design of Graphic Image Registered
read more Japan Japan-China-Korea Concordance List of Similar Group Codes Published
read more Laos Accession to Geneva Act of Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and GIs
read more Russian Federation Eurasian Economic Union Treaty Ratified
read more South Korea Japan-China-Korea Concordance List of Similar Group Codes Published
read more United Kingdom UK Address for Service after Brexit Required
read more Venezuela Automatic Recognition of TRIPS Agreement by SAPI Announced
read more WIPO 2021 Version of Nice Classification
read more WIPO A Single Format for Exchange with Offices
read more WIPO Accession to Geneva Act of Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and GIs by Laos
read more Issue 19/20 (November 2020)
Colombia Withdrawal of Notification on Division of Intl. Registrations
read moreEstonia Back Office System Enhanced
read more EUIPO DESIGNclass Joined by Monaco and San Marino
read more EUIPO Fax Services to Be Discontinued
read more Slovenia IP Office New Online Services
read more Slovenia Trademark and Design Dossiers Digitized
read more South Korea Online Counterfeit Product Prevention Measures Planned
read more Trinidad and Tobago Declarations on Accession to Madrid Protocol
read more WIPO Declarations on Accession to Madrid Protocol by Trinidad and Tobago
read more WIPO New Online Service for Limitation Requests of Goods/Services of International Registrations
read more WIPO Withdrawal of Notification on Division of Intl. Registrations by Colombia
read more Issue 18/20 (November 2020)
Brazil IP Office Extents Scope as Depositing Office of WIPO DAS
read moreEUIPO Guidelines for Examination Available in 23 Official Languages
read more France IP Office to Commence Operations as Depositing Office of WIPO DAS Soon
read more Iceland IP Office Provides Madrid e-Filing
read more Kazakhstan Labeling of Tobacco Products Mandatory
read more Mexico New Federal Law for Industrial Property in Force Now
read more Russian Federation Ratification of EAEU Treaty
read more USA Trademark Examination Guide on Specimens Updated / New Exam Guide on Generic.com Terms
read more WIPO Brazilian IP Office Extents Scope as Depositing Office of WIPO DAS
read more WIPO French IP Office to Commence Operations as Depositing Office of WIPO DAS Soon
read more WIPO Icelandic IP Office Provides Madrid e-Filing
read more Issue 17/20 (October 2020)
Brazil Co-Ownership of Trademarks Possible Now
read moreChina Agreement Protecting EU / Chinese Geographical Indications
read more China First IP Dispute and Guidance Center Established
read more EUIPO Agreement Protecting EU / Chinese Geographical Indications
read more EUIPO Common Practice on Use of Trademarks in a Form Differing from the One Registered
read more EUIPO New Quality Initiative for Absolute Grounds
read more Trinidad and Tobago Accession to Madrid Protocol
read more United Kingdom Declarations by UK and Northern Ireland on Several Treaties
read more Uzbekistan Intellectual Property Law Amended
read more WIPO Accession to Madrid Protocol by Trinidad and Tobago
read more WIPO Declarations by UK and Northern Ireland on Several Treaties
read more Issue 16/20 (October 2020)
ARIPO Accession to Lusaka Agreement by Mauritius
read moreBelarus Law on Geographical Indications Amended
read more Bulgaria Historical Trademark Files Digitized
read more Bulgaria IP Office Provides Madrid e-Filing Now
read more EUIPO IP Cooperation Plan in Africa by AfrIPI Endorsed
read more EUIPO Uganda Joined TMclass and DesignClass
read more Libya First Official Gazette in 2020 Opens Opposition Term
read more Mauritius Accession to Lusaka Agreement
read more OAPI/AIPO IP Cooperation Plan in Africa by AfrIPI Endorsed
read more Saudi Arabia Accession to Vienna Agreement
read more Vietnam IP Office No Longer Collects Fees under Madrid Protocol
read more WIPO Accession to Vienna Agreement by Saudi Arabia
read more WIPO New Database of IP Judicial Decisions Launched
read more WIPO Vietnam No Longer Collects Fees under Madrid Protocol
read more Issue 15/20 (September 2020)
EUIPO EORI Number for EU Customs Application Required Now
read moreEUIPO Impact of UK’s Withdrawal from the EU
read more EUIPO OAPI Enhanced Participation in TMclass / Joining DesignClass
read more EUIPO Operations as Accessing Office of WIPO DAS Commenced
read more Mexico Operations as Depositing & Accessing Office of WIPO DAS to Commence Soon
read more OAPI/AIPO Enhanced Participation in TMclass / Joining DesignClass
read more WIPO EUIPO Commenced Operations as Accessing Office of WIPO DAS
read more WIPO Mexican IP Office to Commence Operations as Depositing & Accessing Office of WIPO DAS Soon
read more WIPO Thirteenth Edition of Locarno Classification Announced
read more Issue 14/20 (September 2020)
Australia Exposure Drafts for Designs Act 2003 Released
read moreAustralia Official Fees Increase Soon
read more Croatia Official Fee Structure Amended
read more Lebanon IP Office Current Operations
read more Mexico New Federal Law for Industrial Property
read more Myanmar Soft Opening Starting on Oct. 1, 2020
read more Singapore Fast Track Program for Trademark Registration
read more United Kingdom Guidance on International Registrations Designating EU
read more United Kingdom Update on Comparable UK Trademarks
read more Issue 13/20 (August 2020)
China New Civil Code to Help Protect IP
read moreEUIPO Several Countries Join DesignClass /TMclass
read more Georgia Harmonised Database of Goods and Services Adopted
read more Greece New Trademark Law Implemented
read more Russian Federation New Provisions Expand Use of Electronic Technologies
read more Ukraine IP Legislation Amended / New Official Opposition Procedure
read more WIPO Brexit Agreement / Implications after Transition Period for Users
read more WIPO New Service WIPO PROOF in French and Spanish Available
read more Issue 12/20 (July 2020)
Austria Becoming Depositing and Accessing Office for WIPO DAS
read moreChina National Plan to Combat IP Infringement Released
read more Hong Kong Preparation for Accession to Madrid Protocol
read more Russian Federation Law on Geographical Indications in Force Soon
read more Vietnam Official Fees Reduced Temporarily
read more WIPO Austria Becoming Depositing and Accessing Office for WIPO DAS
read more WIPO Measures on Certified Documents and Extracts Services
read more WIPO New Online Service ‘Madrid Application Assistant’ Launched
read more Issue 11/20 (July 2020)
China Criteria on Determining Trademark Infringement Issued
read moreDominican Republic New Online Services Implemented
read more EUIPO Becoming Depositing Office for WIPO DAS
read more EUIPO New Zealand Joined DesignView
read more EUIPO Overview of CJ and GC Case-Law
read more Trinidad and Tobago New Trademarks Law Implemented
read more Ukraine Declarations on Hague Agreement of Industrial Designs on Protection Term
read more WIPO Declarations by UA on Hague Agreement of Industrial Designs on Protection Term
read more WIPO EUIPO Becomes Depositing Office for WIPO DAS
read more Issue 10/20 (June 2020)
Brazil New Appellation of Origin
read moreCambodia E-Filing Services Expanded
read more China Administrative Measures for Use of Special Marks of GIs
read more EUIPO Closer Collaboration with Domain Name Registry
read more Kenya Expired Marks May be Recovered
read more Slovenia Implementation of IP User Repository Completed
read more Suriname Accession to Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement
read more Uruguay Request of New Registration of Authorized Designations of Origin
read more USA COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Program Introduced
read more WIPO Accession to Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement by Suriname
read more WIPO Locarno Classification 13th Edition Available Now
read more Issue 9/20 (June 2020)
EUIPO All Communications with EUIPO Electronically
read moreEUIPO Comments on Convergence Projects CP11 and CP12 Welcomed
read more Georgia Several Practice Papers Published
read more Greece Digitisation of Paper Books at IP Office
read more Israel Exchange of Priority Documents of Design Applications
read more Italy Register of Historical Trademarks of National Interest
read more Norway NIPO as Depositing and Accessing Office of Exchange of Priority Documents
read more Paraguay E-Filings for Trademarks Introduced
read more Russian Federation Drug Labeling Introduced
read more Uruguay Practice Paper on Examination of Figurative Marks Published
read more USA New Trademarks Examination Guide on Cheeses/Processed Meats
read more USA Relief for Trademark Fees/Deadlines on Case-by-Case Basis
read more WIPO New Service WIPO PROOF Launched
read more Issue 8/20 (May 2020)
ARIPO Accession to Banjul Protocol on Marks by Mozambique
read moreArmenia Trademark Agreement by Eurasian Economic Union Members Signed
read more Belarus Trademark Agreement by Eurasian Economic Union Members Signed
read more Ghana Increase of Official Fees Postponed
read more Kazakhstan Trademark Agreement by Eurasian Economic Union Members Signed
read more Kyrgyzstan Trademark Agreement by Eurasian Economic Union Members Signed
read more Mozambique Accession to Banjul Protocol on Marks
read more Norway Proposed Changes to Trademark Law
read more Poland Specialised IP Courts Introduced
read more Russian Federation Trademark Agreement by Eurasian Economic Union Members Signed
read more Saudi Arabia VAT Rate Increased Soon
read more Issue 7/20 (May 2020)
Brazil Introduction of Multi-Class Filings Postponed
read moreGermany Administrative Invalidity and Revocation Proceedings Possible Now
read more Venezuela Electronic Procedures by IP Office Allowed
read more Issue 6/20 (April 2020)
Cambodia New Requirements for Filing an Affidavit of Use
read moreEUIPO Common Communications on Distinctiveness of 3-D Marks / Designs on Internet
read more EUIPO Countries Join TMview / DesignClass
read more EUIPO Electronic Register on EUTMs and RCDs Launched
read more EUIPO New Functionalities of EUIPO Guidelines Extended
read more Georgia Practice Paper on Graphic Representation of Designs Published
read more Honduras Online Filing System Introduced
read more Latvia E-filing and Back Office System Enhanced
read more Mexico Accession to Hague Agreement on International Registration of Industrial Designs
read more Portugal Two New Online Services Launched
read more South Korea Mobile-Filing of Trademark Application Introduced
read more Taiwan Updated Taiwan-Japan Concordance of Similar Group Codes Released
read more United Arab Emirates Official Trademark Fees Reduced
read more WIPO Accession to Hague Agreement on International Registration of Industrial Designs by Mexico
read more Yemen Registrations of Medical Goods Mandatory
read more Issue 5/20 (April 2020)
Angola Official Fees Increased
read moreEgypt Registration of Geographical Indications Possible Now
read more EUIPO Countries Join TMview / TMclass / DesignClass
read more Iceland Official IP Fees Changed Soon
read more Moldova Madrid e-Filing Service Available Now
read more Slovenia Intellectual Property Act Amended
read more Taiwan Fast Track Trademark Examination System Soon
read more Tanzania Zanzibar’s IP Practice Changed
read more USA No Original Handwritten Signature Required
read more WIPO Remedies against Failure to Meet Time Limits
read more Yemen TM Opposition Applications before 2015
read more Issue 4/20 (March 2020)
Cambodia Filing and Recording Exclusive Distributorships Required
read moreIreland Name of Patents Office Changed
read more Jamaica Modern Patents and Design Act Soon
read more Tunisia Practice Paper on Distinctiveness on Figurative Marks Published
read more WIPO IP Service Operations Continuing
read more Issue 3/20 (March 2020)
China Applicants Encouraged to Use E-Service
read moreGermany Requirements of Readable Types of Data Carriers
read more Japan Changes to Design Act in Force Soon
read more Norway Notice to WIPO of Depositing and Accessing Office
read more WIPO Geneva Act of WIPO’s Lisbon Agreement Entered into Force
read more WIPO New Regulations / New Schedule of Fees / New Administrative Instructions
read more WIPO Notice of Depositing and Accessing Office by Norway
read more Issue 2/20 (February 2020)
Bulgaria Withdrawal of Notification on Division of Intl. Registrations
read moreChina Opposition Decisions Published by CTMO
read more China Public Notice on IP Rights Affected by Coronavirus Outbreak
read more EUIPO Further Countries Joined TM View
read more EUIPO New Examination Guidelines in Force
read more New Zealand Changes to Grace Period / Official Fees Reduced
read more Serbia New Trademark Law Introducing Opposition System
read more Uruguay Accession to Singapore Treaty by Uruguay
read more USA Electronic Filing Mandatory Now / Exam Guide Updated
read more Venezuela Nice Classification Exclusively / New Official Fee / Accelerated Opposition Examination
read more WIPO Withdrawal of Notification on Division of Intl. Registrations by Bulgaria
read more Issue 1/20 (February 2020)
ARIPO Amendments to Banjul Protocol and Harare Protocol Adopted
read moreBulgaria New Law on Marks and Geographical Indications
read more Canada Notice on Extensions of Time to Respond to Office Actions
read more Japan Accession to WIPO's Digital Access Service
read more Romania E-Filing for Designs Improved
read more Ukraine Law on Geographical Indications Amended
read more United Kingdom Withdrawal from EU and Transition Period
read more WIPO Impact of Brexit Agreement on Users of Madrid and Hague System
read more Issue 17/19 (December 2019)
Brazil Multiclass System and Co-Ownership in Force Soon
read moreChina Rules on Regulating Trademark Filing Acts in Force
read more EUIPO Increased Collaborations with Europol
read more Israel Accession to Hague Agreement on International Registration of Industrial Designs
read more New Zealand Hearings Guidelines Updated
read more New Zealand IP Legislation and Procedural Changes Soon
read more Samoa Accession to Hague Agreement on International Registration of Industrial Designs
read more United Kingdom IP Enterprise Courts Outside London
read more Uzbekistan Pharmaceutical Licensing Regulations Amended
read more Vietnam Accession to Hague Agreement on International Registration of Industrial Designs
read more WIPO Accession to Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and GIs
read more WIPO Accession to Hague Agreement on International Registration of Industrial Designs by Some Countries
read more Issue 16/19 (November 2019)
Bulgaria E-Filing Improved
read moreChina Amended Trademark Law in Force
read more Dominican Republic Accession to Lisbon Agreement
read more DPR Korea Accession to Geneva Act of Lisbon Agreement
read more EUIPO Latest Additions to TMview, TMclass and DesignClass
read more Israel Accession to Hague Agreement on International Registration of Industrial Designs
read more Myanmar Soft Opening of New Trade Mark Register
read more Switzerland Fax Services to be Discontinued from Jan 2020
read more Syria IP Office Will Not Accept Division or Merger Requests of Intl. Registration
read more Trinidad and Tobago Accession to Singapore Treaty
read more Turkey New Trademark Examination Guideline
read more WIPO Accession to Several Treaties by Various Countries
read more WIPO New Guide for Country Code Top-Level Domain Registries
read more WIPO Syria Will Not Accept Division or Merger Requests of Intl. Registration
read more Issue 15/19 (October 2019)
Malaysia Accession to Madrid Protocol
read moreMauritius Industrial Property Act 2019 Published
read more Mexico New Electronic Services Portal
read more USA E-Filing for Trademark Submissions Mandatory Soon
read more WIPO 2020 Version of Nice Classification
read more WIPO Accession to Madrid Protocol by Malaysia
read more Issue 14/19 (October 2019)
EUIPO Latest Additions to TMclass and TMview
read moreGermany Notification on Recording of a License in the International Register
read more New Zealand Official Fees Will Be Changed in 2020
read more Philippines Flexible Approach on Mediation Implemented
read more Turkmenistan Important Changes to Trademark Law in Force
read more USA Changes to the TEAS / TEASi to Be Implemented Soon
read more USA USPTO Portable Media Device Policy Changing
read more WIPO Notification by Germany on Recording of a License in the International Register
read more Issue 13/19 (September 2019)
Argentina Official Fees Increased
read moreCanada Correspondence on International Registrations to Applicant/Canadian Agent Only
read more Russian Federation Law on Geographical Indications Published
read more Singapore Trademark Registration Mobile App Introduced
read more South Korea Design Protection Act Amendment Soon
read more South Korea No Joint Renewal Requests Required Soon
read more Ukraine Ukrainian Official Language for Product Labeling / Advertising Required
read more USA Exam Guide on U.S.-Licensed Attorney Requirement Revised
read more Issue 12/19 (September 2019)
China Guidelines on Administrative Trademark Cases Published
read moreIndonesia New Online Filing System Implemented
read more Malaysia New Trademarks Act 2019 Soon
read more Nigeria New Trade Mark Opposition Tribunal
read more Portugal IP Court with Extended Jurisdiction
read more Singapore Tobacco Plain Packaging Law Published
read more Thailand Regulations on Procedure for Examination of Appeal and Cancellation Petitions Amended
read more Turkey Regulation on Implementation Industrial Property Code Amended
read more Ukraine New Food Labeling Law in Force
read more Issue 11/19 (August 2019)
Canada Practice Notices on Trademark Opposition Issued
read moreChina Progress in Electronic Communication of Madrid Trademark Registration
read more Cyprus Online Services for Trademarks Upgraded
read more EUIPO Monaco Uses List of Terms from Harmonised Database in TMclass
read more Iceland Patent Office's Name Changed
read more Portugal New Online Services for Trademarks and Designs Launched
read more Russian Federation Temporary Pre-Grant Protection for Industrial Designs
read more Singapore Easing of Translation Requirements for Marks with Foreign Words or Characters
read more Uzbekistan Criteria for Determining Well-Known Trademarks Issued
read more WIPO Progress in Electronic Communication of Madrid Trademark Registration in China
read more Issue 10/19 (August 2019)
Egypt VAT to Be Applied to Official Fees
read moreNew Zealand New Trade Mark Check Launched
read more Russian Federation Geographical Indications to Be Implemented
read more United Arab Emirates Official Fees Reduction
read more USA Electronic Filing Mandatory Soon
read more USA New Examination Guide on Specimen Examination
read more WIPO New Madrid e-Renewal Service Available Now
read more WIPO No Local U.S. Agent Required before WIPO
read more Issue 9/19 (July 2019)
ARIPO African Continental Free Trade Agreement in Force
read moreBenelux Sint Maarten Will Not Accept Division or Merger Requests of Intl. Registration
read more Brazil Accession to Madrid Protocol
read more EUIPO Visual Search Extended to Croatia
read more Jordan Practice Paper on Examination of Figurative Trademarks Published
read more New Zealand IP Office Accepts Division or Merger Requests of Intl. Registrations
read more OAPI/AIPO African Continental Free Trade Agreement in Force
read more Portugal New Official Fees and Formalities Regulation
read more Russian Federation Civil Code Amended
read more USA Foreign Applicants Need Local U.S. Agent Soon
read more WIPO Accession to Madrid Protocol by Brazil
read more WIPO New Zealand Accepts Division or Merger Requests of Intl. Registrations
read more WIPO Sint Maarten Will Not Accept Division or Merger Requests of Intl. Registration
read more Issue 8/19 (June 2019)
Dominican Republic Increase of Official Fees
read moreEstonia Madrid E-Filing Service Implemented
read more EUIPO Draft Common Practice of CP8 Project Published
read more EUIPO New IP Enforcement Portal by EUIPO Launched
read more EUIPO Several Countries Joined TMview/DesignView
read more EUIPO Visual Search for TMview Extended to Czech Republic
read more Finland New Trademarks Act in Force
read more Germany New Trade Secrets Act in Force
read more Tajikistan Changes to Trademark Law
read more Issue 7/19 (June 2019)
Antigua and Barbuda Accession to Nice Agreement
read moreArgentina Mid-Term Declaration of Use Implemented
read more Austria New Online Services for Designs Launched
read more Brazil Brazil to Join Madrid Protocol
read more Canada Final Countdown to New Trademarks Act
read more Germany Guidelines on Trademark Examination and Register Keeping Published
read more India IP Office Will Not Accept Division or Merger of Request of Intl. Registration
read more WIPO Accession to Nice Agreement by Antigua and Barbuda
read more WIPO Brazil to Join Madrid Protocol
read more WIPO India Will Not Accept Division or Merger of Request of Intl. Registration
read more WIPO Madrid e-Renewal Service Launched
read more Issue 6/19 (April 2019)
Estonia New Online Features Released
read morePoland Amendments to Trademark Law in Force
read more Solomon Islands Accession to WIPO Convention
read more Spain Trade Secrets Act Implemented
read more WIPO Accession to WIPO Convention by Solomon Islands
read more WIPO Artificial Intelligence-Based Image Search Tool Launched
read more WIPO Several Countries Will Not Accept Division or Merger of Request of Intl. Registration
read more Issue 5/19 (April 2019)
Canada Accession to Madrid Protocol / Nice Agreement / Singapore Treaty
read moreEUIPO IP Office Will Not Accept Merger Request of Intl. Registration
read more Malaysia New Version of IP Online Search Tool Launched
read more Portugal New Industrial Property Code in Force Soon
read more Turkey Mediation for IP Disputes with Monetary Claims Required
read more United Kingdom Latest Edition of Trade Mark Guide
read more United Kingdom New Design Rights Bill for Cayman Islands
read more WIPO Accession to Madrid Protocol / Nice Agreement / Singapore Treaty by Canada
read more WIPO Several Countries will not Accept Division or Merger of Request of Intl. Registration
read more Issue 4/19 (March 2019)
Albania Accession to Lisbon Agreement
read moreBelarus IP Office Will Not Accept Division or Merger Requests of Intl. Registrations
read more Croatia New Trademark Law in Force Now
read more Kenya Industrial Property Institute Moved
read more New Zealand Update of Practice Guidelines & Introduction of Request for Review Process
read more Pakistan Official Fees 50% Increased
read more Saudi Arabia Official Trademark Filing Fees Reduced
read more Slovenia Drafts Amendments to Industrial Property Act
read more Sudan Appeals to be Filed Before Court Now
read more WIPO Accession to Lisbon Agreement by Albania
read more WIPO Belarus Will Not Accept Division or Merger Requests of Intl. Registrations
read more Issue 3/19 (February 2019)
Australia IP Laws Amended
read moreBrazil E-Filing of Geographical Indications
read more Georgia New Participant of Madrid Goods and Services Manager
read more OAPI/AIPO Changes to System Proposed
read more South Korea Trademark Examination Guidelines Amended
read more United Kingdom Designs Examination Practice Guide Updated
read more United Kingdom Equivalent UK Marks after Brexit
read more USA Requirement of U.S. Attorney for Foreign TM Applicants Proposed
read more Uzbekistan Important Changes to IP Legislation
read more Uzbekistan New Labelling Requirements for 54 Types
read more WIPO Division and Merger of International Registrations Possible Now
read more WIPO New Terms in Goods and Services Manager
read more Yemen Official Gazette of One Registry Published
read more Issue 2/19 (February 2019)
Austria Important Amendments to Trademark Act
read moreCroatia New Scope of Court Jurisdictions in IP
read more Hungary Important Amendments to Trademark Law
read more Hungary Official Fee Increase and New Fee Structure
read more Italy Fast Track Filing Procedure Soon
read more Italy Set to Implement EU Trademark Reform Package
read more Lithuania Madrid E-Filing Service Installed
read more Mexico First Non-traditional Trademarks Granted
read more North Macedonia Change of Name to North Macedonia
read more Venezuela Requirement for Cryptocurrency for Foreign Applicants
read more Issue 1/19 (January 2019)
Benelux Upcoming Changes to Trademark Laws
read moreCzech Republic Important Amendments to Trademark Law
read more EUIPO Brunei Darussalam Joined TMview and DesignView
read more Germany German Trademark Law Changed
read more Lithuania New Regulations for TM Registration in Force
read more New Zealand Trademark Practice Guidelines Updated
read more Slovakia Notification on Common Regulations on Division/Merger of International Registrations
read more Sweden New Trademark Legislation Effective
read more United Kingdom Protection of EU Trademarks and Designs when No Brexit Deal
read more WIPO Notification by SK on Common Regulations on Division/Merger of International Registrations
read more Yemen Official Gazette of One Registry Published
read more Issue 21/18 (December 2018)
Belize Accession to Hague Agreement on International Registration of Industrial Designs
read moreBenelux Declarations on Hague Agreement of Industrial Designs
read more Colombia Notification on Common Regulations on Division/Merger of International Registrations
read more EUIPO Mexico to Use the Harmonised Database's List of Terms in TMclass
read more EUIPO Revised Design Guidelines in Force Now
read more South Korea Electronic Exchange of Priority Certificate Documents for Design Applications with USPTO
read more Sweden Trademark Legislation Changed Soon
read more Taiwan Examination Guidelines on Procedural Examination of Applications for TM Registration Published
read more USA Change in Procedure of USPTO's Trademark Correspondence
read more USA Electronic Exchange of Priority Certificate Documents for Design Applications with KIPO
read more WIPO Accession to Hague Agreement on International Registration of Industrial Designs by Belize
read more WIPO Accession to Madrid Protocol by Samoa
read more WIPO Administrative Instructions of Hague Agreement Changed Soon
read more WIPO Declarations by BX on Hague Agreement of Industrial Designs
read more WIPO Notification by CO on Common Regulations on Division/Merger of International Registrations
read more Issue 20/18 (November 2018)
Albania Accession to Vienna Agreement
read moreAustralia Consultation on Draft IP Regulations
read more Benelux Change to Official Fee Structure and Increase Soon
read more Canada New Trademark Regime Coming Soon
read more China Madrid E-Filing Available Now
read more Georgia Madrid E-Filing Available Now
read more Kazakhstan Pending Trademark Applications Online Now
read more Madagascar Notification on Common Regulations on Division/Merger of International Registrations
read more San Marino Accession to Hague Agreement on International Registration of Industrial Designs
read more United Kingdom Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Finalised
read more WIPO Accession to Hague Agreement on International Registration of Industrial Designs by San Marino
read more WIPO Accession to Vienna Agreement by Albania
read more WIPO Madrid E-Filing for China and Georgia Available Now
read more WIPO New Interface for Hague E-filing Launched
read more WIPO Notification by MG on Common Regulations on Division/Merger of International Registrations
read more Issue 19/18 (November 2018)
ARIPO New Trademarks Act in Malawi
read moreAustralia Notification on Common Regulations on Division/Merger of International Registrations
read more Canada Eighth Edition of Vienna Classification Implemented by CIPO
read more Canada New Industrial Design Office Practice Manual Published
read more Morocco Declaration of Maximum Duration of International Registrations of Industrial Designs
read more Nigeria Registry to be Divided Soon
read more Turkey Notification on Common Regulations on Division/Merger of International Registrations
read more Ukraine Drafts Amendments to IP Legislation
read more Ukraine Pending Trademark Applications Published More Swiftly
read more WIPO Amendments to the Common Regulations under Hague
read more WIPO Common Regulations on Division / Merger of International Registrations Amended
read more WIPO Declaration of Maximum Duration of International Registrations of Industrial Designs by Morocco
read more WIPO Notifications by TR & AU on Common Regulations on Division/Merger of International Registrations
read more Issue 18/18 (October 2018)
ARIPO Accession to Madrid Protocol by Malawi
read moreBahrain Value Added Tax Rate Introduced Soon
read more Benelux Draft Trade Secrets Directive Bill in NL
read more Benelux Hague Agreement for Industrial Designs Ratified by NL
read more EUIPO Costa Rica Joined TMview and DesignView
read more EUIPO Examination Guidelines of RCD Revised
read more Kuwait Online Trademark Renewal Filing Now
read more OAPI/AIPO Accession to Geneva Act of Lisbon Agreement by Ivory Coast
read more Russian Federation Three-Year Customs Watch Term Introduced
read more WIPO Hague Agreement for Industrial Designs Ratified by NL
read more WIPO Recent Accessions to Key Legal IP Instruments
read more Issue 17/18 (October 2018)
Benelux Belgian Act on the Protection of Trade Secrets Adopted
read moreHungary New Trade Secret Act in Force
read more Mexico Declaration of Use for International Registrations Designating Mexico Required
read more Sweden Act on Protection of Trade Secrets in Force
read more United Kingdom Government’s Notices on 'No Deal' Brexit
read more WIPO Declaration of Use for IRs Designating Mexico Required
read more WIPO Twelfth Edition of Locarno Classification in Force Soon
read more Zimbabwe Intellectual Property Policy Launched
read more Issue 16/18 (September 2018)
ARIPO Regional IP Database Launched
read moreAustralia IP Dispute Resolution More Affordable Now
read more Australia New Parallel Importation Laws in Force
read more Canada Accession to Hague Agreement for Industrial Designs
read more Canada Modernization of CIPO's Online Practice Manuals
read more France Law on the Protection of Trade Secrets Adopted
read more Germany Guideline on Trademark Applications/Keeping Registering Revised
read more Peru Competences of Trademark Office Expanded
read more Ukraine Increase in Number of Judges in IP Court
read more Ukraine Ruling on Non-Use Grace Period
read more United Kingdom White Paper on EU IP Rights after Brexit
read more WIPO Accession to Hague Agreement for Industrial Designs by Canada
read more Issue 15/18 (September 2018)
Afghanistan Submission of Notarized and Legalized PoA Required
read moreFinland The New Trade Secrets Act in Force
read more Italy Trade Secrets Directive in Force
read more Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Additional Fees for Recordal Certificates Required Now
read more WIPO Hague Member Profiles Database Launched
read more Issue 14/18 (August 2018)
Afghanistan Recording of Licenses in International Register no Effect
read moreArgentina Important Changes in Opposition Proceedings
read more Belarus Law on Patents for Inventions, Utility Models and Industrial Designs Amended
read more Canada Accession to Madrid Protocol Soon
read more Canada Practice Notice on Special Characters
read more Eswatini IP and Patent Bills Passed
read more Eswatini Swaziland Is Named Eswatini Now
read more EUIPO Several Countries Joined TMclass / DesignView
read more Lebanon Procedures for Recordal of Assignments and Mergers Revised
read more Mexico Requirement for Declaration of Use Now
read more Namibia New Industrial Property Act in Force Now
read more Uruguay Non-Use Cancellation Actions Possible Soon
read more WIPO 2019 Version of 11th Edition of Nice Classification Available Now
read more WIPO Accession to Madrid Protocol by Canada Soon
read more WIPO Recording of Licenses in International Register no Effect in Afghanistan
read more Issue 13/18 (July 2018)
Albania New Regulation on Trademark Registration
read moreBelize Notarisation Required for Authorisation of Agent Forms
read more Canada New Industrial Design Regulations Published
read more New Zealand Trademark Practice Guidelines Updated
read more United Arab Emirates Online Trademark Renewal System Launched
read more United Kingdom Hague Agreement for Industrial Designs in Force
read more United Kingdom Trade Secrets Regulations Came into Force
read more USA June Update of Manual of Procedure of the TBMP Available Now
read more WIPO 2018 Edition of Classification Guidelines Available Now
read more WIPO Hague Agreement on Industrial Designs in UK in Force
read more Issue 12/18 (June 2018)
Japan Examples of Explanations of Trademark Use Published
read moreJapan Revision of Examination Guidelines on Exceptions to Lack of Novelty of Design
read more Kenya Important Amendments to IP Law Proposed
read more Morocco Issuance of Certificates Electronically
read more Namibia New Industrial Property Act soon in Force
read more Portugal Draft Proposal for New IP Code Submitted
read more Rwanda Clarification of Renewal Date
read more USA Changes to Trademark Rules of Practice To Mandate Electronic Filing Proposed
read more WIPO 12th Edition of Locarno Classification Download in Advance Possible
read more Yemen Option of Filing at Two Registries for Trademark Protection
read more Issue 11/18 (June 2018)
Benelux Trademark Cancellation Procedure before BOIP Possible Now
read moreDenmark Act on Trade Secrets Passed
read more Germany Draft Act on Implementation of Trade Secrets Directive
read more Kosovo New Law on Customs Measures Entered into Force
read more Mexico Amendments to IP Law into Force Soon
read more Sweden E-Filing of Renewal of Design Registrations Available Now
read more USA USPTO Fake Specimen Informant Program
read more Issue 10/18 (May 2018)
ARIPO Cautionary Notices in Somalia
read moreARIPO Malawi Trademark Act 2018 Not in Force Yet
read more Bolivia Apostille Convention into Force Now
read more EUIPO Moldova and Peru to Use the Harmonised Database's List of Terms in TMclass
read more EUIPO Replacement of Delegated and Implementing Regulations in Force
read more Finland New Finnish Trademarks Act Proposed
read more Japan Revisions to Trademark Examination Manual Expected
read more Russian Federation Fast-Track Trademark Registration Available Now
read more Issue 9/18 (May 2018)
EUIPO Chile Joins TMview
read moreIran Accession to Locarno Classification
read more Iraq Transliteration Requirement for Latin Script Marks Rescinded
read more Mexico Regulation on Patents, Utility Models and Designs Amended
read more Rwanda Renewal Action and Deadlines
read more United Arab Emirates Online Services Enhanced
read more Uzbekistan Medicine Registration Regulation Amended
read more Issue 8/18 (April 2018)
Afghanistan Accession to Madrid Protocol
read moreARIPO New Trademarks Act by Malawi Adopted
read more Benelux Benelux Trademark Regime to Change Soon
read more Bhutan National Intellectual Property Policy 2018 Launched
read more Cambodia Accession of Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement
read more EUIPO Jordan joins TMview and DesignView
read more EUIPO UK Residents and Entities no Longer Eligible to Register .eu Domains post-Brexit
read more Mexico IP Law Reform Package Approved
read more United Kingdom UK Residents and Entities no Longer Eligible to Register .eu Domains post-Brexit
read more WIPO Accession of Geneva Act of Lisbon Agreement by Cambodia
read more WIPO Accession to Madrid Protocol by Afghanistan
read more WIPO Official Forms on WIPO’s Website / No Fax Accepted
read more Issue 7/18 (April 2018)
Bangladesh 15 Percent VAT on Official IP Fees
read moreBenelux Income Tax Law on IP Assets in Luxembourg Soon to be Amended
read more EUIPO Automatic Translation Service Provided
read more EUIPO Georgia Joins Quality Standards Tool
read more Japan Guidebook on Regional Collective Trademarks
read more Japan Method of Counting Similar Groupings Changed
read more Kuwait Documentation Requirements for E-Filing System
read more Syria Fifth Civil Court of First Instance to Handle IP Cases
read more Tunisia Apostille Convention Entered into Force
read more Ukraine Dilemma over Non-Use Grace Periods
read more Yemen Changes to Trademark Registration Procedures
read more Issue 6/18 (March 2018)
Angola Registry Payment Procedures Amended
read moreAustralia Key Trademark Law Changes Drafted
read more China SIPO Takes Over Administration and Enforcement of Trademarks
read more OAPI/AIPO IP Directorate to Be Divided Soon
read more South Korea Design Examination Guidelines Amended
read more South Korea Trademark Examination Guidelines and Classification System Amended
read more Ukraine Civil, Commercial and Administrative Procedure Codes Amended
read more United Kingdom Hague Agreement for Industrial Designs Ratified
read more WIPO Hague Agreement for Industrial Designs Ratified by UK
read more Issue 5/18 (March 2018)
China Further IP Tribunal Established
read moreEUIPO Delegated and Implementing Regulations Adopted
read more EUIPO EU Commission Draft Withdrawal Agreement
read more Greece Compulsory Mediation Procedure in IP Infringements Soon
read more India Extracts of Register of Copyrights via Email
read more Myanmar Final Revisions of IP Bills
read more Philippines Amendments to IP Code Proposed
read more Switzerland Electronic Management for New Trademarks and Register Changes
read more Issue 4/18 (February 2018)
Afghanistan Deposit of Official Fees at Filing
read moreCanada Educational IP Roadmaps by CIPO Published
read more Canada Renewal of Registration on Agent Register
read more Oman 11th Edition of Nice Classification Adopted
read more Russian Federation Preparation for Applications with 3D Images
read more Tanzania Online IP Registration System Launched
read more United Kingdom Consultation on Changes to UK Trademark Law
read more USA Practice Tip on Section 2(d) and Foreign Entity Designations
read more Venezuela Payment of Official Fees in USD Suspended Temporarily
read more Yemen Evidentiary Documents Proving Prior Use in Opposition Proceedings
read more Issue 3/18 (February 2018)
Benelux Official Fees Increased
read moreEUIPO Consultation on “Counterfeit and Piracy Watch-List” Launched
read more EUIPO Further Document on Withdrawal of UK from the EU
read more EUIPO New Back Office Released Soon
read more Finland Official Fees on Notification Search Increased
read more Finland Patent and Registration Office Moved
read more Iraq Penalty for Late Payment of Publication Fees
read more Iraq Requirement to Re-Filing Certain Trademark Applications
read more Italy New Forms for Filings of IP Rights
read more South Africa Domain Name Registration Introduced / eServices Changed
read more Issue 2/18 (January 2018)
Angola PTO Notification to Update Registered Trademark
read moreArgentina Substantial Amendments in Trademark Law
read more Austria Fast Track Application Process Working
read more China Anti-Unfair Competition Law Amended
read more Germany New E-Service DPMAdirektPro Introduced
read more Germany Notice on Informational Letters Before Trademark Duration Ends
read more Greece Mediation in Trademark Disputes Soon to be Obligatory
read more Spain Withdrawal of Declaration of Hague Agreement
read more Vietnam Significant Amendments in IP Laws
read more WIPO Withdrawal of Declaration of Hague Agreement by Spain
read more Issue 1/18 (January 2018)
Brazil New Resolution Intends to Expedite Substantive Examination of Trademark Applications
read moreChina Beijing IP Court Decides on First Ever GUI Design Infringement Case
read more New Zealand Updates to Trade Mark Practice Guidelines and Specifications
read more Russian Federation Hague Agreement on Industrial Designs in Force Soon
read more Saudi Arabia New VAT Rate Effective
read more Switzerland Time Limit for Initial Examination Increased
read more United Arab Emirates New VAT Rate Applied
read more Westbank 10th Edition of the Nice Classification
read more WIPO Hague Agreement on Industrial Designs in Russia
read more WIPO New Online Publication of Locarno Classification Available
read more Issue 22/17 (December 2017)
Afghanistan Practice Change on Trademark Renewals
read moreBrazil Preparing for Accession to the Madrid Protocol
read more EUIPO Common Communication on New Types of Trademarks
read more EUIPO Notice on Withdrawal of UK from the EU
read more EUIPO Soon No Applications / Renewals by Fax Accepted
read more Germany Notice on Extensions of Time Limits in Opposition Proceedings
read more Saudi Arabia PoA Validity Term Declared
read more Issue 21/17 (December 2017)
Bulgaria Civil Procedure Code Amended
read moreEUIPO IP Enforcement Policy by European Commission Issued
read more EUIPO Several Countries Joined Designview
read more Iraq Change of Trademark Publication Procedure
read more Qatar 11th Edition of Nice Classification Adopted
read more South Korea Design Protection Act Amended
read more South Korea Guidelines on Designation of Goods and Classification Amended
read more United Arab Emirates Issuance of Trademark Registrations Electronically
read more WIPO 2018 Version of Nice Classification in Force Soon
read more Issue 20/17 (November 2017)
Australia New Database Linking International Trademark Data
read moreEUIPO DesignClass Integrated in EUIPO’s Design E-Filing
read more Kuwait Separate Certificates for Renewal and Recordal
read more Qatar Application in the Name of an Individual Possible Now
read more Saudi Arabia Value Added Tax Rate Implemented Soon
read more Tunisia E-Filing System Expected Soon
read more United Arab Emirates Value Added Tax Rate Implemented Soon
read more United Kingdom Trademark Search Tool Changed
read more WIPO Amendments to Common Regulations
read more Issue 19/17 (November 2017)
Egypt Official Fees Increased
read moreEUIPO San Marino Joins TMview and DesignView
read more France Filing of Trademark / Design Applications Electronically Only
read more Iraq New Stipulations to Come into Force
read more Issue 18/17 (October 2017)
ARIPO Close to Join the Banjul Protocol by Mozambique
read moreBolivia Accession to Hague Apostille Convention
read more EUIPO Four Decisions of EUIPO's Executive Director
read more Mozambique Close to Join the Banjul Protocol and Vienna Agreement
read more Myanmar Draft Trade Mark Law Published
read more Syria Official Publication Fees Increased
read more Turkey Updated Guidelines for Proof of Use in Opposition Proceedings
read more Ukraine Establishment of IP High Court
read more Ukraine Official Fees for Accelerated Trademark Registration Changed
read more Issue 17/17 (October 2017)
Benelux Official Fees Increase Announced
read moreEUIPO Certification Marks Introduced / No Longer Requirements for Graphical Representation
read more Guatemala Apostille Convention in Force
read more Indonesia Accession to Madrid Protocol
read more Russian Federation Official Fees Slightly Soon Increased
read more Thailand Applications for Sounds Marks Now Possible
read more WIPO Accession to Madrid Protocol by Indonesia
read more WIPO Accession to WIPO Convention by Marshall Islands and Timor-Leste
read more Issue 16/17 (September 2017)
Argentina Official Fees Increase
read moreAustria Formal Requirements for Recordal of Assignments Reduced
read more Bulgaria New Ordinance on IP Representatives Adopted
read more EUIPO Main Principles of EU Position on Brexit Negotiations
read more United Kingdom Transitional Provisions Regulations in Cayman Islands Issued
read more USA New Examination Guide Available Now
read more Issue 15/17 (September 2017)
Bahrain New Practice for Filing New Trademark Applications
read moreBrazil New Examination Guidelines for Registration of IP License Agreements
read more EUIPO Decision Concerning Communication by Fax
read more EUIPO Implementing and Delegated Regulations on Trademark Reform Published
read more Peru Electronic Gazette Implemented
read more Portugal Official Fees Slightly Increased
read more Thailand Accession to Madrid Protocol
read more WIPO Accession to Madrid Protocol by Thailand
read more Issue 14/17 (July 2017)
China New Trademark Review Hearing System Launched
read moreNew Zealand Geographical Indications Regulations Soon Effective
read more Tunisia Accession to Hague Apostille Convention
read more United Kingdom Business Guidance for IP (Unjustified Threats) Act Now Published
read more USA New Rule on Revivals, Reinstatements, Petitions
read more WIPO Jurisprudential Overview 3.0 Published
read more WIPO Simplified Procedure for Changes in Legal Nature
read more Issue 13/17 (July 2017)
Canada Draft Trademark Regulations Open to Public Comment Until July 21
read moreChina Provisions on Trademark Judicial Interpretation in Force
read more EUIPO Bosnia and Herzegovina Joins Designview
read more EUIPO Case-Law Overview 2016 from General Court/ Court of Justice
read more EUIPO Codified Version of EUTM Regulation Published
read more Spain Draft Bill Partially Amending Trademark Act Published
read more Spain Effect Date of Protection of IR of Industrial Designs Changed
read more WIPO Effect Date of Protection of IR of Industrial Designs in Spain Changed
read more WIPO Madrid e-Renewal system Improved
read more Issue 12/17 (June 2017)
Canada Consultation Phase on NAFTA Expanded
read moreCanada Feedback on Proposed Industrial Design and TMs Regulations Required
read more Guatemala Accession to Trademark Law Treaty and Regulations
read more India Guidelines for Filing Well-Known TM Applications
read more Turkey Guidelines for Proof of Use in Opposition Proceedings
read more WIPO Member Profiles Database Introduced
read more Issue 11/17 (June 2017)
Bulgaria Draft Ordinance on IP Representatives Published
read moreCambodia Online Filing System of Trademarks Launched
read more EUIPO EU Trade Mark Implementing and Delegated Regulations
read more EUIPO New Online Form for International Applications
read more EUIPO Visual search for EUIPO, INPI and UKIPO Trademarks in TMview
read more United Kingdom New Trademark Laws in the Cayman Islands Effective on August 1,2017
read more WIPO Common Regulations under Madrid Agreement and Protocol Amended
read more Issue 10/17 (May 2017)
Canada Practice Changes / Colour as a Registrable Feature of Industrial Design
read moreJordan Arabic Language on Signboards Required
read more OAPI/AIPO 11th Edition of Nice Classification Adopted
read more South Korea Design Protection Act Amended
read more United Kingdom Accession to Hague Agreement Expected
read more USA Comments on Streamlined Cancellation Procedure Required
read more Uzbekistan Legislative Acts Amended
read more Issue 9/17 (May 2017)
Belarus EAEU Customs Code Signed
read moreBrunei Individual Fee when Designating BN
read more EUIPO India Joined TMview and Philippines Joined Designview
read more EUIPO New Online Tool eAppeal Introduced
read more Lesotho Requirement for Declaration of Intention to Use When Designating Lesotho
read more Russian Federation Accession to Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs
read more Slovenia Plain Tobacco Packaging from 2020
read more USA Forecasting Tool by USPTO Implemented
read more WIPO Designation of Zimbabwe in International Registration Possible Now
read more WIPO Individual Fee when Designating BN
read more WIPO Requirement for Declaration of Intention to Use When Designating Lesotho
read more Zimbabwe Bill on Ease of Settling Commercial and Other Disputes Pending
read more Zimbabwe Designation of Zimbabwe in International Registration Possible Now
read more Issue 8/17 (April 2017)
Australia Consultation on Proposed Legislation Changes Put on Hold
read moreBenelux Request for Correction of Declaration of Standard Characters
read more Canada Decisions on Opposition/Section 45 Proceedings Made Accessible Now
read more Canada Modernised Trademarks Database Released
read more OAPI/AIPO Trade Marks Office in Congo Currently Closed
read more Issue 7/17 (April 2017)
Andorra Official Fees Increased
read moreARIPO New IP Law Entered Into Force in Gambia
read more China Official Trademark Fees Cut by Half
read more Libya Trademark Registration Certificates Issued
read more Saudi Arabia Administrative and Reduced Opposition Procedure Now
read more United Kingdom White Paper on Great Repeal Bill Published
read more WIPO Examination Guidelines on Classification Published
read more WIPO Legalised Extracts Provided for Non-Contracting Parties
read more Zimbabwe Draft of Trademarks (Madrid Protocol) Regulations 2017
read more Issue 6/17 (March 2017)
Albania Substantive Changes to IP Law Introduced
read moreBahrain New Electronic System Introduced
read more Burundi Renewals of Trademarks Clarified
read more Canada Reform to Trademarks Act Further Postponed
read more EUIPO Revised Guidelines Entered into Force
read more Iceland Change of Practice for Applicants Outside Paris Convention/WTO
read more Sao Tome and Principe New Industrial Property Law in Force
read more United Kingdom Guide on Registered Designs Examination Practice Introduced
read more Issue 5/17 (March 2017)
Afghanistan Accession to Paris Convention and Singapore Treaty
read moreAustralia Single Patent Attorney Regulatory Regime in AU and NZ
read more India New Trade Mark Rules Introduced
read more New Zealand Single Patent Attorney Regulatory Regime in AU and NZ
read more Pakistan Draft Geographical Indication Bill Published
read more Singapore Official Fees Reduced Soon
read more South Korea Registration of Minimalist Designs Easier Now
read more Issue 4/17 (February 2017)
Algeria New VAT Rate Applied
read moreAustralia New Search System Introduced
read more Guatemala Accession to Hague Apostille Convention
read more India Pending Applications for Clarification Released
read more Saudi Arabia Publication Fees for Trademark Recordals Increased
read more USA Effective Date for Rule Relating to Proving Use or Continued Use of Registered Trademarks Delayed
read more WIPO Madrid Goods & Services Manager with Latest Nice Classification Edition Aligned
read more Issue 3/17 (February 2017)
Antigua and Barbuda Procedural Amendments for IR Designating
read moreAntigua and Barbuda Some Renewal Dates Accelerated
read more Iran Trademark Requirements Revised
read more Israel Official Fees Slightly Reduced
read more Mauritius Draft Industrial Property Bill
read more Qatar Move from 7th to 10th Edition of Nice Classification
read more Switzerland CP 5 Common Practice Implemented
read more USA Changes to Examination of Affidavits or Declarations of Continued Use or Excusable Nonuse
read more WIPO Procedural Amendments for IR Designating AG
read more Issue 2/17 (January 2017)
Brunei Requirement for Declaration of Intention to Use When Designating BN
read moreCanada CIPO To Start Inviting Classifications of Goods and Services In TM Applications
read more Canada Office Practices of Industrial Design Changed
read more EUIPO DesignClass Phase II Launched
read more EUIPO Malaysia Joined TMclass and TMview
read more Indonesia New Trademark Law in Force
read more Switzerland Procedures before IPI Harmonised/New Fee Ordinance
read more USA Official Fees Changed/TTAB Final Rule Effective
read more WIPO Requirement for Declaration of Intention to Use When Designating BN
read more Issue 1/17 (January 2017)
China Beijing IP Court Establishes Speedy Trial Panel
read moreEUIPO Guidelines for Examination of EU Trade Marks and Registered Community Designs Revised
read more Iraq Kurdistan Trademark Office to Resume Normal Function
read more Philippines Structure of Official Fees Revised Soon
read more Turkey New Industrial Property Law Now in Force
read more United Kingdom IP Laws Passed in Cayman Islands
read more USA 11th Edition of Nice Classification Adopted
read more USA Correction to Final Rule Revising the Rules of Practice
read more WIPO Accession to Hague Agreement on IR of Industrial Designs by Cambodia
read more WIPO Safeguard against Non-Delivery of E-Communication
read more Issue 22/16 (December 2016)
ARIPO IP Act of Liberia Changed
read moreAustralia Comments on Proposed Legislation Changes Required
read more Myanmar Draft Trade Mark Law in Progress
read more Russian Federation Trademark Opposition System Considered
read more Issue 21/16 (November 2016)
Benelux Electronic Renewal of Design Registrations Possible Now
read moreCanada Non-French TMs on Public Signs to be Accompanied by French Description
read more Canada Practice Notice on Geographical Marks Released
read more Mozambique DIU to Local Office Required for IR Designating MZ
read more United Kingdom Appearance of UKIPO Digital Services Changed
read more WIPO Changes to Class Headings and Goods/Services
read more WIPO DIU to Local Office Required for IR Designating MZ
read more Issue 20/16 (November 2016)
Cambodia New Regulation on Certification Marks
read moreEUIPO Administration Cooperation Portal Went Live
read more Indonesia Draft of New Trademark Law
read more Kazakhstan Amendments to IP Laws Drafted
read more Mozambique Refiling of Refused Trademarks Allowed
read more New Zealand Accession to WIPO Convention by the Cook Islands in Force
read more USA Comments on Proposed Rule Changes Required
read more USA Nice Classification Changes Soon Adopted
read more WIPO Accession to WIPO Convention by the Cook Islands in Force
read more Issue 19/16 (October 2016)
EUIPO Brazil joined Designview
read moreJapan Trademark Examination Guidelines in English Now Available
read more Kuwait 10th Edition of Nice Classification Soon Expected
read more Poland Official Fees for Trademark Prosecution Changed
read more USA Official Trademark Fee Adjustment
read more USA TTAB Revisions to Rules of Practice Changed
read more WIPO 11th Edition of Nice Classification Soon in Force
read more Issue 18/16 (October 2016)
Brunei Accession to Madrid System
read moreEUIPO International Registrations in TMview Updated
read more EUIPO New Features of Recordal Forms
read more Kosovo Administrative Instructions on Patent and TM Registration in Force
read more Mexico Opposition Procedure Against IR in Force
read more Saudi Arabia Trademark Registration Fees Increased
read more Switzerland Administrative Cancellation Proceedings Soon in Force
read more United Kingdom Major Changes to IP Laws in Cayman Islands Soon
read more WIPO Accession to Madrid System by Brunei
read more WIPO Opposition Procedure Against IR in Mexico in Force
read more Issue 17/16 (September 2016)
Egypt New Value Added Tax Adopted
read moreIreland Expansion of Online Payments Facility
read more Kyrgyzstan No Registrations of Trade Names Anymore
read more Ukraine Reformation of Judicial System Launched
read more Ukraine State Intellectual Property Service No Longer Needed
read more United Kingdom Fees for Designs Reduced Soon
read more United Kingdom Filing of International Trademark Applications by Email
read more WIPO Filing of International Trademark Applications in UK by Email
read more Issue 16/16 (September 2016)
ARIPO New Design Act for Zambia
read moreChina First Sound Trademark Registered
read more Germany Guidelines of Design Registration Implemented by DPMA
read more India Automated Issuance of Trademark Registration Certificates
read more Kosovo Administrative Instructions Changed
read more New Zealand Accession to WIPO Convention by the Cook Islands
read more Saudi Arabia Major Procedural and Fee Changes Expected
read more Serbia New Domain Name Registration System
read more Turkey Electronic Mailbox System for Notifications
read more United Arab Emirates New IP Protection e-Service Implemented
read more WIPO Accession to WIPO Convention by the Cook Islands
read more Issue 15/16 (August 2016)
Argentina Official Fees Increased
read moreEUIPO Deadline for Specifying Class Headings Soon Expired
read more EUIPO Revised Office Guidelines Published
read more Mexico Opposition System Now Available
read more South Korea Major Amendments to Trademark Act
read more Taiwan TIPO’s Names and Search Reference Revised
read more Thailand Amendments to Trademark Act Now Effective
read more Issue 14/16 (July 2016)
China Pledge Applications Received by Local AICs
read moreIndia Final Opportunity Before Abandoning TM Applications
read more Iraq Official Fees of PoA/Legalized Document Increased
read more Japan Preemptive Trademarks Are Not Abandoned
read more Portugal Official Fees Slightly Increased
read more Thailand Trademark Act Amendments Soon in Force
read more WIPO New and Revised Model Forms for Offices Available
read more Issue 13/16 (July 2016)
Afghanistan Suggested Procedure on Single Class Applications
read moreEUIPO Albania and Georgia Joined TMview and DesignView
read more EUIPO All EU Laws Fully in Force in United Kingdom
read more Germany Amendments to Trademark Regulation in Force
read more Kenya Registered Trademarks May Block Company Registrations
read more Myanmar Documentary Requirements for Trademark Application Changed
read more Nigeria New Defense Mechanism Against Online Trademark Infringement
read more Oman Trade Name Regulations Changed
read more United Kingdom All EU Laws Fully in Force
read more USA Deposit Accounts and Electronic Funds Transfer Accounts Need to Be Moved
read more Issue 12/16 (June 2016)
Canada Consultations on Proposed Changes to Official Fees
read moreDPR Korea Accession to Hague Agreement
read more DPR Korea Ratification to Singapore Treaty
read more EUIPO Mobile and Tablet Application Launched
read more Kosovo Original or Notarized PoA Required
read more Ukraine New IP Court to Be Established Soon
read more USA Comments to Changes of Use Requirements Wanted
read more WIPO Accession to Hague Agreement by DPR Korea
read more WIPO Ratification to Singapore Treaty by DPR Korea
read more Yemen No More Class Headings in Trademark Applications
read more Zimbabwe Madrid Protocol in TM Amendment Bill Included
read more Issue 11/16 (June 2016)
Australia Madrid Fee Process Changed by IP Australia
read moreBelarus Law On Trademarks and Service Marks Amended
read more EUIPO Albania and Georgia Joined TMclass
read more France Submission of Trademark Opposition via E-Service Required
read more Mexico Trademark Opposition System Soon Available
read more Russian Federation Cease and Desist Letters Mandatory Before Infringement Lawsuits
read more Rwanda Opposition Period and IP Laws Amended
read more Ukraine Law on Medicinal Products Expected to be Simplified
read more United Kingdom Changes to Annual Fee Payment in Cayman Islands
read more WIPO Expedited Establishment of Attestation or of Certified Copy
read more Issue 10/16 (May 2016)
Albania New Regulation on Customs Enforcement
read moreBahrain Official Fees Increased/TM Applications Published
read more Benelux IP Bureau of Sint Maarten Opened
read more Estonia Databases of Trademarks and Designs Updated
read more Israel Official Fees Slightly Reduced
read more USA Comments to Proposed Fees Adjustment Wanted
read more USA New Payment Tools Launched by USPTO
read more WIPO New Madrid Monitor Search Tool
read more Issue 9/16 (May 2016)
Ethiopia Publication of Renewals Required
read moreEUIPO Equivalent Terms for Nice Class Headings
read more EUIPO Information on Declarations under Article 28(8)
read more Iraq Formalities for Class 5 Applications Revised
read more Mexico Draft Amendments to TM Opposition Approved
read more South Korea Trademark Examination System Amended
read more Turkey Final Draft on IP Law Introduced
read more Issue 8/16 (May 2016)
Cyprus PoA for E-Filing No Longer Required
read moreEUIPO Peru and Colombia Joined TMclass
read more France Scope of IR Protection on French Overseas Territories
read more Iraq Abandoned Applications Due to Incomplete Documentation
read more Japan Search-Related Data on Design Registration Application
read more Japan Trademark Examination Guidelines Revised
read more Kuwait Original Registration Certificate for Renewal Now Required
read more Morocco Official Application Fee Amended
read more South Korea Accession to Singapore Treaty
read more WIPO Accession to Singapore Treaty by South Korea
read more WIPO Scope of IR Protection on French Overseas Territories
read more Issue 7/16 (April 2016)
Denmark Faroe Islands Now Covered by Madrid Protocol
read moreEUIPO Brunei and Cambodia Joined TMclass
read more EUIPO Start Date for Opposition Against IR Designating EU Changed
read more India Deadline for Submitting Evidence on Erroneous Abandonment of Trademarks
read more Poland Opposition Period and Examination Amended
read more Thailand Trademark Act Amendments Approved
read more Uganda New Intellectual Property Law in Force
read more WIPO Common Regulations of Madrid Agreement Amended
read more Issue 6/16 (April 2016)
Afghanistan Change from Multi- to Single-Class System
read moreEUIPO Change of Office Name and Fees
read more Indonesia Recordal Regulation of IP Licences Implemented
read more Japan Accession to Singapore Treaty
read more Laos Multi-Class Application Now Possible
read more New Zealand Trademark Practice Guidelines Updated
read more Saudi Arabia Official Renewal Publication Fee Increased
read more Tanzania New Industrial Property Act Enacted
read more Uganda List of Trademarks Eligible to Be Renewed
read more WIPO Accession to Singapore Treaty by Japan
read more WIPO Common Regulations under Madrid Agreement and Protocol Amended
read more WIPO New Version of Madrid Goods and Services Manager Now Available
read more Issue 5/16 (March 2016)
ARIPO Accession to the Banjul Protocol by Sao Tome and Principe
read moreARIPO Trademark Opposition Hearings No Longer Available in Botswana
read more Brazil Design Registration Certificates Only Electronically
read more Iraq Practice Change on Search Requirements and More
read more Japan Japanese Translation of Nice Classification
read more Japan Revised Examination Guidelines for Designs
read more New Zealand Practice Change to IPONZ Returned Mail Process
read more Sao Tome and Principe Accession to Banjul Protocol
read more WIPO Request Correction of Recording - New Form
read more Issue 4/16 (March 2016)
Cambodia Declaration of Use for International Registrations Required
read moreCanada E-Copies of Trademarks Documents
read more Mozambique New Industrial Property Code Approved
read more Turkey Trademark Bulletin Twice per Month Now
read more United Arab Emirates Backlog of Design Applications
read more United Arab Emirates More IPR Courts to be Established
read more USA Courtesy Email Reminders by USPTO
read more WIPO Chance to Clarify the Scope of Protection of IR
read more WIPO Courtesy Email Reminders by USPTO
read more WIPO Declaration of Use for IR Designating Cambodia Required
read more Issue 3/16 (February 2016)
Argentina Mediation Law for Trademark Matters Amended
read moreDenmark Hague Agreement to Apply to Faroe Islands
read more Denmark Madrid Protocol to Cover Faroe Islands
read more Egypt Verification System for Trademarks
read more EUIPO Framework for Declarations under Art. 28(8) EUTMR
read more Japan Examination Guidelines Announced
read more Latvia Changes in Applicable Laws and Fees
read more Lithuania IP Gazette Twice a Month Now
read more WIPO Madrid Protocol to Cover Faroe Islands
read more Issue 2/16 (February 2016)
Brazil Accession to Hague Apostille Convention
read moreBrazil Industrial Design Applications Accelerated
read more Canada CIPO Invites the Public for Consultation
read more Chile Accession to Hague Apostille Convention
read more Kuwait Amendments to Refusal and Opposition
read more Mexico Status Quo Regarding Opposition System
read more Mongolia Designation of International Designs
read more WIPO Nice Classification Tenth Edition, 2016 Version Implemented
read more Issue 1/16 (January 2016)
ARIPO Official Fees Increased/Other Developments
read moreEUIPO ARIPO and Bosnia and Herzegovina Join TMview
read more EUIPO Major Changes at OHIM in Force Soon
read more Finland Pricing Structure and Official Trademark Fees Changed
read more Ireland Accession to Singapore Treaty
read more Ireland E-filing for Designs Implemented
read more Laos Accession to Madrid Protocol by Lao People's Democratic Republic
read more Oman Change of Practice of Opposition Examination
read more Serbia Opposition System Soon to be Expected
read more South Korea Design Examination Guidelines Amended
read more Turkmenistan Accession to Hague Agreement
read more USA Nice Classification Tenth Edition, 2016 Version Implemented
read more WIPO Accession to Hague Agreement by Turkmenistan
read more WIPO Accession to Madrid Protocol by Lao People's Democratic Republic
read more WIPO Accession to the Singapore Treaty by Ireland
read more WIPO Recording of Licenses in International Register no Effect in Gambia
read more Issue 19/15 (December 2015)
Bahrain Infringement Cases by Office Now Received
read moreIndia Draft on Trade Mark (Amendment) Rules Issued
read more Latvia Changes on Law on IP Institutions and Procedures in Effect Soon
read more Libya Last Deadline to Renew Lapsed Trademarks
read more OAPI/AIPO Accession to Singapore Treaty
read more Russian Federation New Administrative Rules for Well-Known Trademarks
read more Switzerland Change in Practice of Custom Manufacturing of Products
read more Turkey Official Fees Be Increased Soon
read more United Arab Emirates Online Trademark Filing/Renewal Services
read more WIPO Accession to Singapore Treaty by OAPI
read more Issue 18/15 (November 2015)
Australia Electronic Certificates for TMs Available Now
read moreIndonesia E-Filing for Renewal of Trademarks Possible Now
read more Kuwait Official Fees Soon Increased
read more Philippines IP Cases for WIPO Mediation Accepted
read more Philippines Trademark Forms Updated
read more Poland Amendments to Industrial Property Law
read more Taiwan Notice on Trademark Dispute Examination Procedures
read more USA New USPTO Regional Office Opened
read more WIPO Termination of Hague Agreement by Ivory Coast
read more WIPO Updated ROMARIN Database Launched
read more Issue 17/15 (November 2015)
Benelux E-Filing in Sint Maarten Available Now
read moreCanada Implementation of Trademarks Act Postponed
read more EUIPO Poland and Serbia Join Designview
read more Libya Trademark Registration Certificates Issued
read more Mozambique Declaration of Intention to Use when Designating Mozambique
read more USA Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure Updated
read more WIPO Declaration of Intention to Use when Designating Mozambique
read more WIPO Declaration on Extension of Oppositions by Zimbabwe
read more WIPO Single Form for All Madrid System Applications
read more Zimbabwe Declaration to WIPO Deposited
read more Issue 16/15 (October 2015)
Chile Law Regulates Labeling of Food Products
read moreChina Official Filing Fees Decreased
read more EUIPO Notice on Practice of Distinctiveness - Figurative Marks
read more Portugal Trademark E-Filing Implemented
read more Sweden Design E-Filing and E-Services Now Possible
read more WIPO Accession to Madrid Protocol by Gambia
read more WIPO Coverage of UK Dependent Territories
read more WIPO Practical Consequences of Algeria’s Accession to Madrid Protocol
read more Issue 15/15 (September 2015)
Benelux IP Bureau of Sint Maarten Starts Soon
read moreCanada Modernization of IP framework in Progress
read more EUIPO ASEAN Designview Officially Launched
read more EUIPO Canada Joins TMview and Designview
read more EUIPO China and the USA Join Designview
read more Hungary Trademark E-Filing Implemented
read more Nigeria Digitisation of Trademark Records
read more Poland New Interactive Forms for Trademark/Industrial Design Applications
read more Saudi Arabia Increase of Official Fees Expected
read more Taiwan Trademark Related Regulations Amended
read more Issue 14/15 (September 2015)
Benelux Process for Design Applications Improved
read moreEgypt New System for Trademarks Protection Launched
read more India Clarification on Designs Act/Public Notice for Agents
read more Latvia Law on IP Institutions and Procedures Amended
read more Pakistan Amended Terms and IP Related Fees Increased
read more Paraguay Payment of Renewal Fees Restructured
read more Tunisia Changes to Procedures of Trademarks/Services
read more Issue 13/15 (September 2015)
Algeria Joins Madrid Protocol
read moreEUIPO Updated Guidelines Enter into Force
read more Moldova Several IP Legislative Acts Amended
read more Oman Applications Accepted in the Name of Individuals
read more Serbia Industrial Design Law Amended
read more Ukraine Free Access to Trademark Applications Database
read more United Kingdom New Trade Marks Act Now Effective in British Virgin Islands
read more WIPO Algeria Joins the Madrid Protocol
read more Issue 12/15 (July 2015)
Bolivia New Regulations on IP internal Procedures
read moreCanada Nice Classification Expected
read more Canada Renewal of CIPO's Online Applications Soon
read more EUIPO New Guidelines for Examination CTMs and Registered Community Designs
read more EUIPO Payment Platform in 23 EU Languages Available
read more EUIPO Report on Protection and Enforcement in Key Third Countries.
read more Indonesia New Online Integrated Information Platform
read more Ukraine Communist and Nazi Symbols Banned
read more United Kingdom New Trade Marks Act in Cayman Islands Soon
read more Issue 11/15 (July 2015)
Angola TM Owners Need to Re-Submit Documents
read moreBelarus Arbitration Court Established
read more Benelux Bureau for Intellectual Property of Sint Marten Now Online
read more Benelux New And Improved Online Trademark Filing
read more France Official Fees Increased/New Rules on Deadlines
read more Latvia Range of E-services Expanded
read more United Kingdom Amendments of the New Trade Mark Act in British Virgin Islands
read more WIPO Changes to Payment for IR designating Ghana
read more Issue 10/15 (June 2015)
EUIPO Poland and Latvia Implement Back Office
read moreIraq New Directives on Submission of PoA
read more Italy IR Designating Italy Do Not Automatically Cover San Marino
read more Italy New Online Filing System Mandatory
read more Kazakhstan Patent and Trademark Office Moved
read more Trinidad and Tobago Draft Trade Marks Bill
read more USA Changes in Requirements for Collective Trademarks and Service Marks
read more Issue 9/15 (June 2015)
EUIPO Agreement Concerning Trademark Reform Reached
read moreIraq Legal Extension to Kurdistan Abolished
read more Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan Joins Eurasian Economic Union
read more Oman Late Filing of Required Documents
read more South Korea Trademark Examination Guidelines Changed
read more Sudan Official Stamp Fees Increased
read more Ukraine Administrative Appeal against Industrial Designs/Utility Models Considered
read more United Kingdom New Trade Mark Act in British Virgin Islands
read more WIPO Beta Version of ROMARIN Database
read more WIPO New terms and conditions for electronic communication
read more Issue 8/15 (May 2015)
Austria Publications Only Online Available
read moreBenelux Filing of Oppositions Online Possible
read more EUIPO Italy Implements Similarity Tool
read more EUIPO Several Balkan Countries Joined TMclass
read more Finland Fast-Track Processing for Trade Register Notifications
read more Japan International Design Registration System Now Available
read more Liechtenstein Online Design Register Now Available
read more WIPO Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement Adopted
read more Issue 7/15 (May 2015)
Brazil Electronic System for Industrial Designs Launched
read moreCambodia Recording of Licenses in International Register no Effect
read more United Arab Emirates Drastic Official Fees Increase
read more WIPO New version of Madrid E-Renewal
read more WIPO No Recordings of Licenses in International Register Accepted by Cambodia
read more Issue 6/15 (April 2015)
EUIPO Sweden Implemented Similarity Tool
read moreIndia E-Filing of Design Applications Accepted
read more Israel Official Fees Slightly Reduced
read more Jamaica New Practice Direction on Class Headings
read more Japan Examination Guidelines Revised
read more Japan Nice Classification in Japanese Released
read more United Arab Emirates Update on Opposition Proceedings
read more Issue 5/15 (March 2015)
ARIPO E-Services Now Available
read moreAustralia New E-Filing for International Registrations Now Available
read more Cambodia Accession to the Madrid Protocol
read more EUIPO The Philippines Joined TMview
read more France Official Fees Increased Soon
read more OAPI/AIPO Fees and Licence Recordal for IR Designating OAPI
read more Seychelles New Industrial Property Act in Effect Now
read more WIPO Accession to the Madrid Protocol by Cambodia
read more WIPO Fees and Licence Recordal for IR Designating OAPI
read more WIPO New version of the WIPO Gazette
read more Issue 4/15 (March 2015)
Australia IP Laws Amendment Bill 2014 Passed
read moreBrazil Trademark Application Backlog Reduced
read more India New Interface to Access IPO’s Information
read more Japan Accession to Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement
read more Japan Examination Guidelines Announced
read more Japan Non-Traditional Trademarks Soon Registerable
read more Montenegro National Industrial Design Register Launched
read more Slovenia More E-Services Introduced
read more Turkey Online Application System Implemented
read more Venezuela Autonomous IP Service in Progress
read more WIPO Japan Accedes to Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement
read more Issue 3/15 (February 2015)
Algeria New Trademark Form
read moreArmenia Joined Eurasian Economic Union
read more Bosnia and Herzegovina Methodology for Trademark Examination Adopted
read more EUIPO Harmonised Database with Nice 10.15 Updated
read more EUIPO Updated Guidelines Enter into Force
read more Georgia New Bank Details of Sakpatenti
read more Germany Electronic Case File for Trademarks Soon Available
read more Serbia “Class Heading Covers All” Approach Abolished
read more Seychelles New Industrial Property Act Passed
read more WIPO USA and Japan Join International Design System
read more Issue 2/15 (January 2015)
Algeria Official Fees Revised
read moreAustralia New E-Filing System for Trade Marks Madrid Export Applications
read more Kuwait Claiming Priority Possible Now
read more Morocco New Law on Industrial Property Issued
read more USA Changes to Trademark Rules of Practice
read more Issue 1/15 (January 2015)
Brazil New Trademark Examination Guidelines
read moreEUIPO Several Countries Joined DesignView
read more Libya Trademark Office Resumes its Activities
read more OAPI/AIPO Accession to the Madrid Protocol
read more Syria Official Publication and Search Fees Increased
read more USA The Nice Classification, Tenth Edition, Version 2015 Became Effective
read more WIPO Accession to the Madrid Protocol by Zimbabwe
read more WIPO Amendments to Common Regulations
read more Zimbabwe Accession to the Madrid Protocol
read more Issue 19/14 (December 2014)
Bahrain Filing of Sound Marks are Possible Now
read moreBahrain Filing Without the Complete Documents Possible
read more Benelux Changes to International Registration Procedures
read more WIPO New Version of Nice Classification into Force Soon
read more WIPO Opposition Procedure for International Registrations Designating Turkey Explained
read more Issue 18/14 (November 2014)
Argentina INPI Creates a New Registry of Licenses
read moreChina Draft Provisions on Trail of Administrative Trademark-Related Cases
read more China Specialised IP Court Starts Operation
read more Mongolia Regulation of Well-known Trademarks
read more South Korea Batch Examination Available
read more Spain F-Filing for Designs Now Implemented
read more WIPO Change in Examination of International Registrations Designating EU
read more Issue 17/14 (November 2014)
Burundi Early Trademark Registrations to Be Renewable
read moreEUIPO Fast Track Procedure Soon Available
read more EUIPO Payment of Applications in Advance
read more Uruguay Use of Trademarks Mandatory Now
read more USA Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure Updated
read more WIPO Accession to the Convention by Niue
read more WIPO Guide on IP Challenges Faced by Festival Organizers
read more WIPO Tajikistan Ratifies Singapore Treaty
read more Issue 16/14 (October 2014)
Brazil Issuance of Electronic Certification
read moreColombia Trademark Registration Speeded Up
read more EUIPO Iceland and Montenegro Joined TMclass
read more Lithuania New Trademarks and Designs E-Filing System
read more Mozambique Clarification on Declaration of Intention to Use
read more New Zealand Trade Mark Practice Guidelines Changed
read more South Korea Amendments to the Korean Trademark Act
read more WIPO Lithuania Accepts Recordings of Licenses in International Register
read more Issue 15/14 (October 2014)
Canada Consultation to Modernize Canada's Intellectual Property
read moreCape Verde Merge of IP Office and Quality Management Institute
read more EUIPO Practice of Relative Grounds of Refusal/Likelihood of Confusion
read more Kuwait Accession to the Paris Convention
read more Syria New Procedures for Legalization of PoA
read more Issue 14/14 (September 2014)
China New Regulations on Well-Known Trademarks
read moreEstonia Official Gazettes Soon Published Electronically
read more EUIPO Change in Examination of International Registrations Designated in EU
read more Japan Non-Traditional Trademarks Soon Registrable
read more Ukraine Re-Validation of IP Rights in Crimea
read more Issue 13/14 (September 2014)
Albania IP Law Amended
read moreChina Notice on Division of Application
read more Cyprus New Common Practice on Black & White Trademarks
read more EUIPO Canada and Norway Joined TMclass
read more Japan More Entities Entitled to Register Regional Collective Trademarks
read more Nigeria Trademark Application Procedures Tightened Up
read more Romania Expedited Examination of Trademark Applications Cancelled
read more Turkey Non-Use Cancellation May No Longer Be Possible
read more United Kingdom Changes to Design Law
read more Issue 12/14 (July 2014)
Japan Accession to Locarno Classification
read moreUnited Kingdom No Re-Introduction of Fast Track Examination
read more WIPO E-Subsequent Designation Now Available
read more Yemen Official Publication Fees soon Increased
read more Issue 11/14 (July 2014)
Canada Changes to Canadian TM Act Expected
read moreFrance Practice Change to French Polynesia
read more France Regional INPI Offices No Longer Entitled to Receive Filings
read more Sudan TM Filings Now Possible in South Sudan
read more WIPO Madrid Goods and Services Manager (MGS) Updated
read more Issue 10/14 (June 2014)
Burundi Accession to Hague Apostille Convention
read moreEUIPO TMview Now Available in Arabic
read more Indonesia Trademark Law Soon Amended
read more Kuwait Registration Certificates of Designs Now Available
read more Issue 9/14 (June 2014)
Benelux Agreement between Sint Maarten and BOIP
read moreEUIPO Denmark and Romania Joined TMClass
read more Sao Tome and Principe Accession to Harare Protocol/ARIPO
read more Saudi Arabia Deadline for Submitting PoA Changed
read more United Arab Emirates Trademark Examination Procedures Changed
read more Issue 8/14 (May 2014)
Ethiopia Deadline for Re-Registrations/Other Requirements
read moreEUIPO New Common Practice on Black & White Marks
read more New Zealand Practice Guidelines for Royal Marks Updated
read more USA Reduction of Application and Renewal Fees Proposed
read more WIPO Image-Based Search for TMs Launched
read more Issue 7/14 (April 2014)
Brazil Change of Practice of Highly Renowned Trademarks
read moreBrazil Official Trademark Fees Changed
read more Canada New E-Filing System Launched
read more Jordan New Regulations to Trademark Assignment
read more Russian Federation Civil Code Amendments to Impact IP Regulations
read more Issue 6/14 (April 2014)
Australia New International TM Application Form
read moreMontenegro Trademark Law Soon Amended
read more United Arab Emirates Change of Practice of PoA
read more WIPO New Publication/Revised Guide/Official Forms Changed
read more Issue 5/14 (March 2014)
Bahrain GCC Trademarks Law Approved
read moreBelarus Accession to Singapore Treaty
read more EUIPO Communication on Acceptability of Classification Terms
read more Saudi Arabia New Scale for Filing and Registration Numbers
read more United Arab Emirates New Procedure for Amending TM Applications
read more United Kingdom IPO Joins Similarity
read more Issue 4/14 (March 2014)
Denmark IP Marketplace now in English
read moreKuwait Relocation of TM and Patents Department
read more South Korea Official Fees Increased
read more United Kingdom Fast Track Examination Consultation Open
read more Issue 3/14 (February 2014)
Bahrain Accession to Hague Apostille Convention
read moreNigeria Intellectual Property Automated System Launched
read more Singapore Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules 2013
read more Issue 2/14 (February 2014)
Benelux E-filing for Designs/International Trademarks Now Possible
read moreEthiopia Deadline for Re-Registrations Adjusted
read more France Change of Opposition Procedure Awaited
read more Saudi Arabia E-Publication Fees Increased
read more United Kingdom New Practice to Trademark Proceedings
read more USA Proposed Rule to Trademark Practice
read more Issue 1/14 (January 2014)
EUIPO Russia and U.S. Joined TMView
read moreFinland Name of Trademark Office Changed
read more Germany Electronic File Inspection Launched
read more Paraguay Accession to Hague Apostille Convention
read more Slovenia Industrial Property Act Amended
read more South Africa IP Laws Amendment Act Published
read more Syria New Procedures for Trademark Renewal
read more WIPO Delay of Gazette Publication Reduced
read more Issue 18/13 (December 2013)
Argentina Electronic Trademark Certificates
read moreFinland Trade Register Act Soon Amended
read more India Classification Goods and Services Published
read more Uruguay Use of Trademarks No Longer Optional
read more USA Submissions to TM ID Suggest Mailbox
read more WIPO Israel Joined Global TM Database
read more Issue 17/13 (December 2013)
Gaza Revision of Formalities
read moreGermany Online Registration without Signature
read more Philippines TM Applications with Priority Claim
read more United Kingdom Trade Marks (Isle of Man) Order 2013 in Force
read more Issue 16/13 (November 2013)
Benelux Accession to Singapore Treaty
read moreChile Official Publication Fees Reduced
read more EUIPO Developments on TMview and TMclass
read more EUIPO Practice Manual on Classification Amended
read more Guatemala Online Pre-Filing Available
read more New Zealand Madrid Protocol Application Form Updated
read more Russian Federation Fee Calculator Service Launched
read more Issue 15/13 (October 2013)
Australia General eService Introduced
read moreBenelux Singapore Treaty Ratified by LU
read more EUIPO Update on Guidelines of TM and Design Practice
read more Tunisia Madrid Protocol Enters into Force
read more Issue 14/13 (October 2013)
Azerbaijan Official Fees Increased
read moreCosta Rica Regulatory Authority for Certification Marks
read more Croatia Gazette Published Fortnightly Soon
read more Madagascar Fine for Late Renewal Increased
read more New Zealand TM Practice Guideline Updated
read more Saudi Arabia Electronic Filing Now Possible
read more Syria Official TM Renewal Fees Amended
read more United Kingdom New Fast-Track TM Opposition Procedure
read more WIPO Information Required when Effecting Payment
read more Issue 13/13 (September 2013)
Benelux Significant Changes to IP Practice
read moreBrazil Recognition of Well-known Marks Revised
read more Canada Expedited Examinations Abolished
read more China Amendments to Trademark Law Adopted
read more EUIPO Timetable of Public Holidays 2014
read more France Local Trademark Regulation in French Polynesia
read more France Ongoing Reform in New Caledonia
read more New Zealand Accession to Nice Agreement
read more Switzerland Official Trademark Renewal Fees Increased
read more Tunisia Accession to Madrid Protocol
read more Issue 12/13 (September 2013)
Armenia Accession to Singapore Treaty
read moreBenelux Opposition Proceedings Soon Changed
read more Egypt Electronic Official Gazette Introduced
read more Georgia GIs Published for Opposition
read more Germany Accession to Singapore Treaty
read more Slovakia Online Filing Now Possible
read more Yemen Official Publication Fees Increased
read more Yemen Publication of Appeal Decisions
read more Issue 11/13 (July 2013)
Argentina Official Fees Increased
read moreCanada New Trademark Examination Manual
read more Egypt Advertisement of Accepted Trademarks Changed
read more EUIPO Croatia, Cyprus, Mexico, and Norway Join TMview
read more Iraq Official Trademark Fees in Kurdistan
read more New Zealand TM Specifications and Duplicated Terms
read more USA Electronic Official Gazette Improved
read more Issue 10/13 (July 2013)
Austria Online Filing Now Possible
read moreBolivia Official Publication Fees Increased
read more Madagascar Official Fees Inccreased
read more Philippines Declaration of Use of IR Required
read more Portugal New Application Guidelines
read more Saudi Arabia Official Weekend Changed
read more Syria Denunciation of Madrid Agreement
read more United Kingdom Accession to Vienna Classification
read more WIPO IR Designations to PH require Declaration of Use
read more WIPO Syria's Denunciation of Madrid Agreement in Force
read more Issue 9/13 (June 2013)
Croatia Harmonisation Project Integrated
read moreEUIPO Croatia Integrated into Harmonisation Project
read more Hungary Amendments to Trademark Act
read more South Korea Amendments to Trademark Act Introduced
read more United Arab Emirates Filing Cases Online at Court
read more Issue 8/13 (June 2013)
El Salvador Amendments to the Trademark and Other Distinctive Signs Law
read moreEUIPO Class Headings Breakthrough Announced
read more Libya First Trademark Journal after Revolution Issued
read more Nicaragua Apostille Convention in Force
read more WIPO Declaration of Intention to Use in India Needed
read more WIPO Designation to India Needs National Recording of License
read more Issue 7/13 (May 2013)
China Third Revision of PRC Trademark Law
read moreEUIPO Manual of Trade Mark Practice Amended
read more Malta Becomes Member to Implement Seniority Project
read more New Zealand Trade Mark Practice Guidelines Updated
read more WIPO New Version of Madrid Goods and Services Manager
read more Issue 6/13 (May 2013)
Albania Change of Practice in Registering Domain Names
read moreFinland Cash Payments No Longer Allowed
read more Iraq Legal Protection of TMs in Kurdistan
read more Kuwait Publication of Design Applications
read more Libya Trademark Office Accepts TM Applications Now
read more OAPI/AIPO Comoro Islands Becomes a Member
read more Sweden New Feature in Trademark Renewal
read more Issue 5/13 (April 2013)
Australia Revised TM Law Amends Opposition Period
read moreBosnia and Herzegovina Accession to Lisbon Act
read more EUIPO CTM Reform Proposals Available
read more Syria TM office rejects IRs designating Israel
read more United Kingdom Consultation for Fast Track Opposition Procedure
read more United Kingdom New TM Law in VG Expected
read more WIPO Change of Practice Concerning Syrian Arab Republic
read more WIPO Syrian TM office rejects IRs designating Israel
read more Issue 4/13 (April 2013)
Bulgaria PTO to Abolish ‘Class Heading Covers All’ Approach
read moreEthiopia Timetable for TM Re-Registration
read more Iran Additional Formalities to Trademark Applications Required
read more New Zealand TM Law Reform/TM Amendment Regulations
read more United Arab Emirates 10th Edition of Nice Classification
read more United Kingdom Online Services Enhanced
read more United Kingdom Time Periods/Opposition Periods Changed
read more Issue 3/13 (March 2013)
Belarus Amendments to Trademark Law in Force
read moreCanada Elimination of Deposit Account Replenishment by Credit Card
read more Croatia EU Trademark and Design Regulations
read more Lebanon New Trademark Filing System
read more United Arab Emirates New Automatic Search System Implemented by TM Office
read more Issue 2/13 (February 2013)
Canada Online Banking Available
read moreIran New Payment Regime for Foreigners
read more Libya Issuances of Registration Certificates
read more Lithuania Singapore Treaty Ratified
read more United Kingdom Changes to Trademark Services Soon Active
read more United Kingdom Protection for Person's Personality in Guernsey
read more WIPO Official Forms Amended/Preferred Communication
read more Issue 1/13 (January 2013)
Argentina 10th Edition of Nice Classification
read moreBelarus Accession to Singapore Treaty
read more EUIPO Finland Goes Live with TM E-Filing
read more EUIPO Ireland and Poland Joined TMview
read more EUIPO Manual on Trademark Practice for Collective Marks Changed
read more Iraq New Power of Attorney Regulations
read more New Zealand 7th Edition of Vienna Classifications Updated
read more Saudi Arabia Accession to Nice Agreement
read more Uruguay Accession to the Hague Apostille
read more WIPO 2013 Version of 10th Edition of Nice Classification
read more Issue 18/12 (December 2012)
Germany Expiration of Time Limits during Festive Season
read moreIndia Notification on Disposal of Opposition/Rectification
read more Iran Trademark Electronic Application System Launched
read more Montenegro Accession to Nice Agreement
read more New Zealand Official Fees Soon Increased
read more Saudi Arabia Amendments to Trademark Law
read more WIPO Designation to Colombia Needs Recording of License
read more WIPO Use of Class Headings of Nice Classification
read more Issue 17/12 (November 2012)
Australia Amendments to Trade Mark Act
read moreEUIPO Austria and Germany Joined TMView
read more France Change of Address of Patent Office
read more Germany DPMA Web Pages Unavailable Coming Weekend
read more Lithuania Accession to Singapore Treaty and Amendments to Trade Mark Law
read more Mexico Accession to Madrid Protocol
read more New Zealand Amended Trade Mark Regulations Published
read more Saudi Arabia Publication in Official Gazette No Longer Requested
read more United Kingdom New Trade Mark Law in Montserrat
read more Issue 16/12 (November 2012)
Australia New Transactions through eServices
read moreCanada Extension of Time Justification Online Available
read more Morocco Official Fees Payable for Each Class
read more WIPO Designation to New Zealand Needs Intention to Use
read more Issue 15/12 (October 2012)
Greece New Trademark Law in Force/Official Fees Reduced
read moreNew Zealand Accession to Singapore Treaty
read more United Kingdom New Requirements for Merging TMs
read more Issue 14/12 (September 2012)
Australia Official Fees Increased
read moreBrazil New Rules on TM Coexistence Agreements
read more Brazil Similar and Generic Veterinary Medicines Introduced
read more Canada Deposit Account/Credit Card Statements
read more Iceland Accession to Singapore Treaty
read more Lebanon 10th Edition of Nice Classification
read more New Zealand Accession to Madrid Protocol
read more United Kingdom New Trademark Act in Grenada Introduced
read more USA Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure Updated
read more WIPO Denunciation of Madrid Agreement from Syria
read more Issue 13/12 (September 2012)
Argentina New Instructions to Examiners
read moreGermany New Opening Hours in the Munich Office
read more India Suggestions for Classifications of Goods & Services
read more Montenegro Amendments to Trademark Law
read more Philippines Examination of Applications Remain the Same
read more Romania New Instructions for Examinations
read more Russian Federation Official Fees Increased
read more South Korea Announcement with respect to Examination Guideline
read more USA Direct Link to Trademark Official Gazette Page
read more USA Public Comment Period on TM Fees Announced
read more USA Release version 2.0 of Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR)
read more Issue 12/12 (July 2012)
Indonesia 10th Edition of Nice Classification
read moreItaly Grants for Registering CTM and IR
read more Malaysia 10th Edition of Nice Classification
read more New Zealand Deposition of Accession to Madrid Protocol Soon Expected
read more Philippines Accession to the Madrid Protocol Now Effective
read more United Arab Emirates Changes in TM Routine
read more United Kingdom Changes to Trademark Services
read more Issue 11/12 (July 2012)
EUIPO Change in Practice on Use of Class Headings
read moreMozambique 10th Edition of Nice Classification
read more New Zealand Credit Card Payments to IPONZ
read more Yemen 10th Edition of Nice Classification
read more Issue 10/12 (June 2012)
Benelux Accession to TLT
read moreSyria Withdrawing from Madrid Agreement
read more USA Assessment of Accuracy of Register
read more USA New gTLD Name Applications Revealed
read more USA New Patent and TM Resource Center
read more Issue 9/12 (May 2012)
Australia Official Fees Soon Increased
read moreColombia Accession to Madrid Protocol
read more Kazakhstan Ratification of Singapore Treaty
read more Myanmar Multiple Class Registration Now Possible
read more Philippines Accession to the Madrid Protocol
read more United Kingdom Ratification of Singapore Treaty
read more Issue 8/12 (May 2012)
Australia eServices Launched
read moreMexico Accession to Madrid Protocol
read more Paraguay Digital Signature Soon Effective
read more Taiwan Amended Trademark Act Soon Effective
read more WIPO New Web-Based Communication Services
read more Issue 7/12 (May 2012)
Afghanistan New IP Office and Procedures
read moreIsrael Pharmaceutical Labeling Requirements
read more Jordan Class Headings No Longer Acceptable
read more New Zealand Enhancement to Case Management System
read more United Kingdom New Practice in Trademark Proceedings
read more Westbank Change of Practice for Renewals
read more Issue 6/12 (April 2012)
Bahrain New Trade Name Law
read moreEUIPO New Practice of Opposition Proceedings
read more Israel Patent Authority Begins Examining PCT Applications
read more Japan Revision of the Trademark Practice
read more New Zealand Practice Guidelines Changed
read more United Kingdom Change of Address of UKIPO
read more Vanuatu New Local TM Registration System
read more WIPO Communication of Notifications Changed
read more Issue 5/12 (March 2012)
Canada Fee Payment Form Required
read moreChina Requirement for Search Request
read more Colombia Changes in Registration Procedures
read more Costa Rica Guidelines for TM Applications
read more Peru Regulation for Registration of Pharma Products
read more Portugal Domain Registration Rules Liberalized
read more Saudi Arabia Trademark Office Online Services
read more South Korea Amendments to Trademark Act
read more South Korea Official Fees Increased
read more WIPO Additional Languages for G&S Manager
read more Issue 4/12 (March 2012)
Azerbaijan Electronic System for IP Rights Registration
read moreEUIPO Further Countries Joined TM View
read more Kosovo National TM Applications Published for Opposition
read more Tajikistan Accession to the Geneva Act
read more Thailand New Trademark Bill Approved
read more Turkmenistan IP Legislation Amended
read more Issue 3/12 (February 2012)
Australia New Business Names Registration Service
read moreMalaysia Industrial Design Regulation Updated
read more New Zealand New Case Management System Online
read more United Kingdom Requirement for Local Agent in Cayman Islands Postponed
read more Issue 2/12 (February 2012)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Accession to Vienna Agreement
read moreEUIPO Classification Manual Incorporated
read more Kosovo Accelerated Examination of TM Applications
read more Montenegro Accession to Vienna Agreement
read more Oman Requirements for Legalization of Documents Changed
read more Qatar Customs Recordal Soon Implemented
read more Russian Federation IP Court to Be Established
read more Singapore New Dispute Resolution Procedure
read more Vanuatu Accession to WIPO Convention
read more Venezuela TM Application Simplified
read more WIPO Countries Adopting 10th Edition of Nice Classification
read more Issue 1/12 (January 2012)
Argentina Renewal Period Amended
read moreArgentina Translations to be Certified
read more Colombia Accession to Madrid Protocol Expected
read more India Info Required on TM Applications
read more Montenegro TMs Published for Opposition
read more New Zealand New Case Management System
read more Spain Opt Out of Community Search System
read more Sudan TM Registration in Southern Sudan
read more United Kingdom New Patents and TM Law in Cayman Islands
read more Issue 14/11 (December 2011)
Brazil Official Fees to Increase in 2012
read moreEUIPO Adoption of 10th Edition of Nice Classification
read more Germany Adoption of 10th Edition of Nice Classification
read more Guatemala Legal Notices Electronically
read more Ireland Change of Practice in Honest Concurrent Use
read more Montenegro Serbian Trademarks Included in Search Reports
read more Sweden Most Creative Country in the World
read more Sweden Trademark Application Modernised
read more Tunisia Going to Accede to Hague System and Madrid Protocol
read more Turkey Change of Practice in Class 35
read more Yemen Official Fees for Publishing Increased
read more Issue 13/11 (November 2011)
EUIPO Mediation Service Available
read moreIraq List of Missing Trademark Files
read more Libya Trademark Office Resumes its Activities
read more Montenegro New Trademark Regulation Enters into Force
read more Pakistan Journal of Trademarks Available Electronically Now
read more Saudi Arabia Validity of the PoA Amended
read more Singapore Adoption of 10th Edition of Nice Classification
read more Singapore Official Fees Increase in December
read more Sudan Simply Signed PoA Now Accepted
read more WIPO Introduction of the 10th Edition of the Nice Classification
read more Issue 12/11 (October 2011)
Ecuador Term Extension to File Oppositions No Longer Accepted
read moreKenya IP Journal Available Electronically Now
read more Portugal Project Seniority Implemented
read more Saudi Arabia Legalization of Power of Attorney Required
read more United Kingdom Report on Trade Mark Incentives
read more United Kingdom Requirement to Attend Hearings on Invalidation on Relative Grounds
read more WIPO Use of Electronic Communication
read more Yemen New Industrial Designs Implementing Regulations
read more Issue 11/11 (October 2011)
ARIPO Rwanda Joins ARIPO
read moreBrazil New Version of Electronic Filing System
read more Iraq TM Applications Soon Possible in Kurdistan
read more Montenegro Deadline to Re-register National Serbian Trademark
read more New Zealand Trade Marks Amendment Act 2011
read more Turkmenistan Use Requirement Compulsory
read more Turks and Caicos Islands Introduction of Annual Maintenance Fee
read more Yemen Official Fees Increased and Re-structured
read more Issue 10/11 (September 2011)
Argentina Official Fees Increased
read moreBulgaria Opposition System Introduced/Official Fees Reduced
read more Malaysia Notices on Extension of Time
read more Montenegro Trademark Searches Possible
read more Singapore Revocation Process Changed
read more United Kingdom End of Reclassifications
read more Uzbekistan New Agency for Intellectual Property Established
read more WIPO New Madrid System Logo Introduced
read more WIPO Request for Territorial Extension of IR Equates to Grant of Protection
read more Yemen Trademark Implementing Regulations Issued
read more Issue 9/11 (July 2011)
Italy Examination Backlog Cleared
read moreMexico Change of Requirements for Claiming Priority
read more Serbia Deadline for Re-Registration Approaching
read more Issue 8/11 (June 2011)
Bahrain Annuity Payment Reminder for Industrial Designs
read moreEUIPO Electronic Certified Copies not Always Accepted
read more Israel 3D Shape Applications Accepted
read more Kuwait Deadline to Complete Trademark Applications
read more Nigeria TM Online Registration Possible
read more Yemen Trademark Office not Functioning
read more Issue 7/11 (April 2011)
Bahrain PoA Requirements Changed
read moreBrazil INPI Website Available in English Now
read more EUIPO Provision of Certified Copies
read more Hungary Electronic TM Filing Improved
read more India Reconstitution of Misplaced Files
read more Ireland Change of Office Practice in Opposition Proceedings
read more Mozambique Surcharges for Late Renewal of TMs
read more South Africa New Procedure for Objection to Company Names
read more Tajikistan Accession to the Madrid Protocol
read more Issue 6/11 (April 2011)
Bahrain Trademark & Patent Office Fully Operational
read moreItaly Opposition Procedure Operational Soon
read more Mauritius Opposition Period and Official Fees Changed
read more North Macedonia Law on Industrial Property Amended
read more Taiwan Early Renewal Application Rejected
read more Uganda Goods & Services Specification Changed
read more Venezuela Late Filing of PoA Abolished
read more Issue 5/11 (March 2011)
Benelux Publication of Caribbean Netherlands TMs
read moreEUIPO Forms for Legal Entities Changed
read more EUIPO New "eSearch plus" Service Launched
read more Libya Trademark Office Not Functioning
read more New Zealand Online Correspondence Service Enhanced
read more North Macedonia Translation of Nice Classification (9th)
read more United Kingdom Manual of Trademarks Practice Updated
read more Issue 4/11 (March 2011)
Benelux Country Codes for the Caribbean Netherlands Allocated
read moreChina Cross-Strait (Taiwan & China) IPR Agreement
read more Egypt New Decisions of the Patent Office
read more Georgia Translation of Nice Classification (9th)
read more New Zealand Availability of Online Services
read more Taiwan Cross-Strait (Taiwan & China) IPR Agreement Signed
read more Issue 3/11 (February 2011)
Afghanistan Cancellation Actions, Change in Practice
read moreBahrain Legalized Power of Attorney Requested
read more Bulgaria Amendments of Trademark Law
read more Egypt Trademark Office Operating Again
read more Iran New Trademark Filing Requirement
read more Malaysia Trademark Regulations Changed
read more Venezuela Electronic 'Registration Certificates' Introduced
read more Issue 2/11 (February 2011)
Argentina Mediation Law Changed
read moreBosnia and Herzegovina New Trademark Law
read more Croatia Ratification of Singapore Treaty
read more Gaza Requirements for TM Filing Changed
read more Georgia Address of Trademark Office Changed
read more India Major Changes to Official Fees and TM Searches
read more Latvia Official Fees for Filing an Action Increased
read more Sweden Online Service for TM Renewals
read more Uruguay Official Fees for Trademark Renewals Changed
read more Yemen Opposition and Renewal Period Changed
read more Issue 1/11 (January 2011)
Benelux Consequences of Dissolution of Netherlands Antilles
read moreBulgaria Bulgarian Trademarks Added to TMview
read more DPR Korea Name of Trademark Office Changed
read more EUIPO Ireland and Malta Adopt Harmonised Goods & Services List
read more Iraq New Regulations to Expedite TM Examination
read more Mongolia Accession to Singapore Treaty
read more Montenegro Procedure for Validation of Serbian Trademarks
read more Switzerland Trademark Guidelines Revised
read more WIPO Online Tool G&S Manager Launched
read more Issue 17/10 (December 2010)
Canada Fee Payment Methods Changed
read moreGermany Change in Practise Announced
read more Israel Changes due to Implementation of Madrid Protocol
read more Montenegro New Trademark Law/New Opposition Period
read more Venezuela Filings with Complete Documents Only
read more Yemen New Trademark Law Issued/Opposition Period Changed
read more Issue 16/10 (November 2010)
Benelux Application of the Madrid Protocol by the Netherlands Amended
read moreDenmark Validity of International Registration in Greenland
read more EUIPO Manual of Trademark Practise Amended
read more India Filing of a Petition against Removed TMs Possible
read more Syria Legalization of Power of Attorney Required
read more WIPO Application of the Madrid Protocol by the Netherlands Amended
read more Issue 15/10 (October 2010)
ARIPO Ugandan Trademark Act Approved
read moreIndia Trademark Journal Now Published Every Monday
read more Iraq Second List of Missing Trademark Files Released
read more Kazakhstan Accession to the Madrid Protocol
read more Serbia Accession to the Nice Agreement
read more United Kingdom Opposition Period Reduced by One Day
read more WIPO Updated List of Members to the Madrid System
read more Issue 14/10 (September 2010)
Bulgaria Opposition Period Will Change
read moreChina Guidelines on Trademarking a State Name
read more EUIPO Changes in Practise Introduced
read more New Zealand Goods and Services Tax Increased
read more New Zealand New Processing Timeframes Introduced
read more Portugal New Rules on Registration of Domain Names
read more Spain Publication of Suspended Trademarks and Tradenames
read more Issue 13/10 (August 2010)
Canada Database Upgraded
read moreEUIPO Free Database for Spanish Trademarks Now Available
read more Iraq First List of Missing Trademark Files Released
read more Italy Accession to the Singapore Treaty
read more North Macedonia Lisbon Agreement Ratified
read more Switzerland Electronic Submissions by E-mail Introduced
read more Issue 12/10 (July 2010)
Argentina Renewal Proceedings Changed
read moreAustralia Changes to Trademark Renewal Reminder Notices
read more Canada Deadline for the Exclusive Use of Vienna Classification Postponed
read more Estonia Domain Name Registration Loosened
read more EUIPO New Deadline for Correcting Translations
read more Finland Commercial Service Fees Increased
read more Finland Trademark Classification Practise Changed
read more Greece Updates on Annulments/Revocations Available
read more India 9th Edition of the Nice Classification Adopted
read more India Details on Pending Application and Registered TM Available
read more Libya First Trademark Registration Certificate Issued
read more Singapore Official Fees to Increase in November
read more Issue 11/10 (June 2010)
China Trademark Examination Cycle Shortened
read moreIsrael Accession to the Madrid Protocol
read more South Korea New Installment Payment Changes Postponed til July, 2010
read more United Kingdom Administrative Trademark Fees Increased
read more Vietnam New Law on Trade Names Passed
read more WIPO Official Fees for Designs Changed
read more Issue 10/10 (May 2010)
Canada Use of Vienna Classification Exclusively
read moreChile Online Payment Services for TM Publication Launched
read more EUIPO Free Internet Searchable Database Launched
read more EUIPO Future Revision of the Trademark System
read more Ireland New Guidelines for Extension of Time
read more Jordan Official Trademark Fees Reduced
read more New Zealand Practice and Online Services Changed
read more Nigeria New Trade Mark Journal Released
read more South Korea Renewal Process/New Installment Payment Changed
read more Syria Official Publication Fees Increased
read more Issue 9/10 (April 2010)
Benelux Accession to Singapore Treaty by Netherlands
read moreBolivia Official Fee Reduction for Second-Level Domains
read more Bulgaria Adoption of Amendments to Trademark Law
read more Colombia Domain Name Registration Opened
read more Hong Kong Issuing of Notices of Deficiency
read more North Macedonia Accession to the Vienna Agreement
read more Russian Federation Extension of the .РФ Domain Registration Period
read more Slovakia Accession to the Singapore Treaty
read more Switzerland Improved Trademark Classification Website
read more Ukraine Accession to the Singapore Treaty
read more Issue 8/10 (March 2010)
Egypt Arabic Domain Passes ICANN Evaluation
read moreGermany Filing of Design Applications Electronically
read more Russian Federation Cyrillic Domain Passes ICANN String Evaluation
read more Spain E-Filing of Trademark Applications
read more Tunisia Trademark Procedures Changed
read more United Arab Emirates Collection of Trademark Fees Changed
read more Issue 7/10 (February 2010)
Argentina Domain Owners Need to Update Data until March 1st, 2010
read moreBolivia Substantial Increase of Official Fees
read more Russian Federation Singapore Treaty Enters into Force
read more United Kingdom Trademark Invalidation Proceedings Changed
read more Issue 6/10 (January 2010)
Austria Introduction of Opposition Proceedings and Amendment of Official Fees
read moreLiechtenstein Accession to Singapore Treaty
read more Slovenia IP Bulletin Issued Monthly Now
read more United Kingdom Cayman Islands: Increase of Official Fees
read more Issue 5/09 (November 2009)
EUIPO CTM Bulletin Goes Daily
read moreJordan Substantial Increase in Official Fees
read more Libya Classification of Products and Services Amended
read more North Macedonia State Office of Industrial Property Publishes New Fees
read more Russian Federation Priority Registration of Cyrillic Domain Names Started
read more Issue 4/09 (November 2009)
Belarus Trademark Law Amended
read moreGermany Postal Address of Trademark Office Changed
read more Guatemala Adoption of the 9th Edition of the Nice Classivication
read more Mexico New Online Services of Industrial Property Institute
read more Portugal Registration Fee No Longer Due
read more Syria Boycott Declaration No Longer Required
read more Issue 3/09 (October 2009)
Brazil New Official Fees Bring Important Adjustments
read moreSwitzerland Reduction of Official Fees for Electronic Filing Limited
read more Issue 2/09 (August 2009)
Indonesia Official Fees for Trademark Matters Revised
read moreSpain Official Industrial Property Gazette Published Electronically Daily
read more Issue 1/09 (July 2009)
Japan 3D-Shapes Only Non-Traditional Trademarks Registrable Under Japanese Trademark Act
read morePeru Multi-Class Application Now Possible
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