In our latest update, we look at the USPTO's new TTAB filing functionality, the UKIPO issuing updated guidance on Civil Procedure Rules, and more.
WTR’s monthly column tracks trademark and related policy developments, including the progress of major bills, from around the world.
In our latest update, we look at IPOPHL issuing new rules, the Paraguay IP office head celebrating her first year in office, and more.
In our latest update, thousands of USPTO employees remain offline since last week's global tech outage; meanwhile, the DPMA is no longer accepting filings from Russia, KIPO welcomes its new commissioner, and more.
24 July 2024
Final regulations leave ambiguities around what will need to be translated, potentially placing a significant burden on brands.
23 July 2024
IP Australia’s deputy director of the general policy and corporate division shares the latest developments to the office's cutting-edge tools and services – and some of those planned for the future.
22 July 2024
A new academic paper argues that Amazon has upended the US trademark system with little public recognition, and that questions about trademark law in the modern age need answering.
20 July 2024
IP Vietnam recently implemented new initiatives to support IP applicants by slashing fees and accepting correspondences after deadlines have passed.
19 July 2024
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.
18 July 2024
TIPO's annual report promises to improve efficiency and examination quality despite limited resources and growing pendency.
18 July 2024
In addition to news from this year’s WIPO General Assemblies, our latest IP office update looks at the UKIPO signing a memorandum of understanding with the Uzbek Ministry of Justice, Kazakhstan raising registration fees, and more.
17 July 2024
The new court is expected to reduce pendency in first-instance IP disputes, boost judges’ expertise and lead to more consistent rulings. Now, lawyers mull over what may come next.
17 July 2024
The office’s success in decreasing first action pendency to under eight months is welcomed, but there is still some way to go, expert warns.
15 July 2024
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