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Myanmar: Update on Industrial Design Law and Copyright Law
02 Nov

Myanmar: Update on Industrial Design Law and Copyright Law

The State Administration Council (SAC) of Myanmar published notifications on October 18, 2023, detailing the date on which the 2019 laws pertaining to industrial design and copyright will go into effect. The Industrial Design Law and the Copyright Law go into force on October 31, 2023, according to Notifications No. 217/2023 and No. 218/2023, respectively. The country’s industrial designs and copyrights now have a substantial protection system in place thanks to these notifications. In preparation for implementing the Industrial Design [...]

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Taiwan introduced pilot program for expedited design patent examination 
01 Nov

Taiwan introduced pilot program for expedited design patent examination 

The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) has launched the Accelerated Design Patent Examination Pilot Program to offer a more varied and adaptable design patent evaluation process. This program allows design applicants who meet the conditions outlined in this article to request an expedited examination of their design patent applications, from the initial filing to receiving the first office action. Conditions for expedited examination include: Third-party commercial exploitation: Applicants relying on this condition must provide supporting documents such as product catalogs, newspapers, [...]

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CNIPA: China holds over 4.8 million valid invention patents
31 Oct

CNIPA: China holds over 4.8 million valid invention patents

According to the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), China possesses more than 4.8 million valid invention patents, along with 45.1 million trademarks, as of September. CNIPA’s head, Shen Changyu, stated that China has solidified its status as a prominent intellectual property (IP) nation. He also highlighted China’s consistent top global ranking in international patent applications through the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) for four consecutive years. Shen pointed out that patent-intensive industries contribute 12.44 percent to the GDP, and the copyright [...]

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Unified Patent Court
28 Aug

The unitary patent system in the EU

After an extensive anticipation period, the Unitary Patent System became legally effective on June 1, 2023. In order to provide a consistent, focused, and effective framework for European patent litigation, the long-awaited system will henceforth allow for the possibility of the issue of a Unitary Patent (UP), namely a European patent with unitary effect in up to 25 EU member states. In order to create the UPC system, several nations take part in strengthened collaboration with the European Patent [...]

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Exclusion from EU IP watchlists makes the Philippines an appealing investment destination
26 Jul

Exclusion from EU IP watchlists makes the Philippines an appealing investment destination

According to the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), the country’s five-year removal of the European Commission’s intellectual property (IP) rights watchlist has made the Philippines an appealing investment destination. The report is a biennial publication that identifies priority nations that offer a high degree of worry to the European Union’s IP-laden industry. China is the single priority country on the list owing to the continuation of IP rights infringement through piracy and counterfeiting, as well as inconsistent IPR legislation [...]

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The first significant fee hike in 20 years will affect Canadian patent fees in 2024
25 Jul

The first significant fee hike in 20 years will affect Canadian patent fees in 2024

Significant adjustments to the Canadian Intellectual Property Office’s (CIPO) pricing system were announced on June 28. The majority of official fees relating to patents, trademarks, industrial design, copyright, and other associated services will increase by 25% starting on January 1, 2024. All applications that are presently being prosecuted as well as the costs associated with administrative processes and renewals will be affected by these changes. For Canadian small enterprises that meet the criteria for “small entities,” the significant price [...]

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CNIPA introduces new requirements for suspending trademark reviews in China
24 Jul

CNIPA introduces new requirements for suspending trademark reviews in China

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released a much-anticipated communication on the terms for suspending China trademark review proceedings on June 13, 2023. Any suspension of trademark review generally needs to adhere to the principle of necessity. As a result, the current procedure will only be put on hold if the future of the previous rights significantly impacts how a case turns out for which the suspension is requested. Three scenarios can be suspended based on unique case conditions, while [...]

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Amendments to the Taiwan Trademark Act in 2023
15 Jul

Amendments to the Taiwan Trademark Act in 2023

On May 9, 2023, the Taiwanese legislature approved an act that amended Taiwan’s Trademark Act; on May 24, 2023, Presidential Order No. 1120043251 made the new law official. The amendments include the following highlights, which go into effect on a date that the Executive Yuan will announce, including accelerated examination, trademark agent qualifications, and simplified customs infringement notification. With the new faster trademark examination process, trademark application reviews might be completed in just two months. The applicant must establish, through [...]

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New Developments in Myanmar's Trademark Protection Process
14 Jul

New Developments in Myanmar’s Trademark Protection Process

The Myanmar Trademark Law of 2019 established a legal basis for trademarks in Myanmar. This law sought to bring Myanmar’s trademark system into compliance with international standards by making substantial amendments to the prior legal framework. Myanmar’s Myanmar Registration Act of 1908, which before the 2019 legislation, was the country’s previous trademark regulation. This outdated legislation lacked mechanisms for worldwide trademark registration and enforcement and provided inadequate protection for intellectual property rights. As a result, Myanmar’s intellectual property system encountered a [...]

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The Canadian government launched a national intellectual property strategy
13 Jul

The Canadian government launched a national intellectual property strategy

The Government of Canada developed a national Intellectual Property (IP) policy in 2018 to assist Canadian businesses and inventors understand and obtaining IP protection. The national IP strategy established a number of channels that enable IP-focused interactions for many Canadian SMEs, who frequently disregard IP protection. This is a big step toward prioritizing the growth and preservation of Canadian intellectual property.    The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) developed major online resources, including practical tools and information to assist inventors, as part [...]

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