IP offices and government

Latest content

What a Modi third term means for IP policy in India

Local lawyers expect Narendra Modi, who will be the prime minister of India for another five years, to continue pro-IP policies. 

06 June 2024

Mexico’s new president has the opportunity to improve the country’s IP system, say practitioners

Claudia Sheinbaum has won the race to become the next president of Mexico, with commentators hoping she brings a new approach to IP enforcement.

05 June 2024

Hong Kong ditches paper certificates; IPOS scam warning; Brazil hosts GI event – IP office updates

In this update, we look at the Slovenian and Portuguese IP offices partnering up, the IP Office of Singapore launching a podcast series, and much more.

05 June 2024

Trademark professionals unflappable in the face of global upheaval

Despite the challenges presented by huge international events, potential political turbulence and contentious changes at one IP office in particular, practitioners from this year’s Global Leaders are confident that the trademark world will remain strong in the face of difficulty.

03 June 2024

Next-level AI: does the rise of artificial general and super-human intelligence mark the end of IP?

Intelligence levels beyond AI as we currently know will require a complete rethink of intellectual property and the IP system, argues this week’s opinion column.

01 June 2024

USPTO proposed fee changes: WIPO believes rule update will "violate" Madrid Protocol

The comment window for the USPTO’s proposed adjustment of trademark fees closed on 29 May, with some scathing in their assessment of the proposed rule changes.

31 May 2024

Trademark activity drops across all but one major register, Clarivate report shows

Trademark filings fell across five of six major registers in 2023, a new report by Clarivate reveals, but the results are more positive than they seem. 

30 May 2024

UKIPO pauses comms; UAE and USPTO deepen cooperation; revised fees in Yemen – IP office updates

In this latest update, we look at DINAPI seizing a “significant” quantity of counterfeits, WIPO announcing finalists for its global awards, and much more.

29 May 2024

NO FAKES hearing; China's plan for authorities; Vietnam administrative sanctions – legislation and policy watch (May 2024) 

WTR’s monthly column tracks trademark and related policy developments, including the progress of major bills, from around the world.

27 May 2024

New decree on sanctions for administrative violations in industrial property field - what you need to know

Decree 46/2024/ND-CP seeks to clarify certain ambiguities and address practical challenges faced by IP rights holders and enforcement authorities in the past.

24 May 2024

Unlock unlimited access to all WTR content