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Vietnam halves IP fees, extends time limits and delivers decisions via email

IP Vietnam recently implemented new initiatives to support IP applicants by slashing fees and accepting correspondences after deadlines have passed.

Innovation at the French IP office: spotlight on trademark tools and services

In a major update, INPI CEO Pascal Faure outlines the innovative tools and services that the office has in place – and those it is developing for the future.

Pendency increases at Taiwan IP Office despite continued drop in applications

TIPO's annual report promises to improve efficiency and examination quality despite limited resources and growing pendency.

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IP Australia reverses decline in trademark filings, despite fall in Madrid applications

New report reveals that trademark filing activity has resumed growth in Australia after a significant decline in 2022, with foreign applications rising.

23 May 2024

EUIPO ranked world's most innovative IP office for fifth time

WTR’s latest IP Office Innovation Ranking reveals the trademark agencies that are breaking boundaries in non-core tools and services.

16 May 2024

IP Office Innovation Ranking 2024: boundary-pushing registries revealed

WTR reveals the world’s most advanced IP offices for digital and non-core activities in the sixth edition of our exclusive ranking.

16 May 2024

Philippines and France IP offices pledge cooperation; Indecopi uses AI to uncover spam; TM5 meet – IP office updates

In this latest update, we look at the ARIPO director general meeting with the president of The Gambia, and much more.

15 May 2024

“The implications are profound” – USPTO domicile rule heads to Supreme Court

A petition has been filed at the US Supreme Court to take up a case to end the USPTO’s domicile address requirement, with the trademark community urged to consider filing a petition in support of certiorari.

13 May 2024

“Disappointing” – USPTO suffers second data breach of applicant domicile addresses

USPTO confirms it has suffered a “data security incident” exposing the private domicile addresses of trademark users – the second such incident in less than a year.

10 May 2024

CIPO conducts record number of examinations in fight to reduce backlog

A new report from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office shows that trademark examination pendency is reducing – albeit slowly.

08 May 2024

Türkiye introduces cancellation fee; USPTO announces Inclusive Innovation strategy; Bolivia launches chatbot – IP office updates

In this latest update, we look at Myanmar publishing its first list of trademark applications, Latin American offices pledging to strengthen cooperation, and much more.

08 May 2024

UKIPO taking “more proactive approach” to address for service rule, CITMA members told

The UKIPO says that it has “significantly increased” its address for service (AFS) checks, in a document shared with CITMA members.

07 May 2024

Qatar joins Madrid; George Carlin estate settles dispute; PIPCU targets streamers – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at the adidas v Thom Browne three-stripes decision being affirmed, a report finding that brands should “forget about politics”, and much more.

07 May 2024

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