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CNIPA and DPMA Extend Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program
05 Sep

CNIPA and DPMA Extend Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program

In a significant move aimed at fostering collaboration in intellectual property (IP) matters, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) have jointly announced the extension of their Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program. The extension, spanning another three years from January 23, 2024, to January 22, 2027, signifies a continued commitment to facilitating streamlined patent examination processes between the two nations. The established Procedures to file a request to the DPMA [...]

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Canada: CIPO Launches MyCIPO Patents
03 Sep

Canada: CIPO Launches MyCIPO Patents

In a move aimed at revolutionizing the accessibility and efficiency of patent services, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has announced the forthcoming launch of MyCIPO Patents, an innovative online portal tailored exclusively for patent-related activities. With this initiative, CIPO seeks to further its mission of facilitating seamless access to its services while leveraging digital technology to enhance user experience. Scheduled for release in the spring, MyCIPO Patents promises a host of features designed to simplify and streamline the patent [...]

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Canada: CIPO Implements New Trademark Examination Standards
31 Aug

Canada: CIPO Implements New Trademark Examination Standards

In a groundbreaking move aimed at expediting trademark examination processes, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has introduced revised service standards effective January 1, 2024. These standards are poised to reduce the timeline for the examination of Canadian trademark applications, offering enhanced predictability and significantly reduced processing times for applicants. Background: Previously, trademark applicants in Canada encountered substantial delays, enduring wait times of up to 60 months before their applications underwent examination. The backlog of filings contributed to prolonged processing [...]

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China: 2023 Outline for Strengthening Intellectual Property Rights & Implementation Plan
20 Aug

China: 2023 Outline for Strengthening Intellectual Property Rights & Implementation Plan

The 2023 Outline of Building Strong Intellectual Property Rights System and the Implementation and Promotion Plan of the 14th Five-Year Plan have been released to advance the strategy of bolstering the IPR system and delineate the pivotal tasks and strategies for the year ahead. Issued by CNIPA, the outline outlines 139 key tasks across seven major areas. Regarding the enhancement of the intellectual property system, the plan emphasizes the improvement of IP laws and regulations, the overhaul of major IP policies, [...]

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Interpretation of Administrative Adjudication of Patent Linkage Measures in China
19 Aug

China’s National Intellectual Property Administration Issues Interpretation of Administrative Adjudication of Patent Linkage Measures

On September 18, 2021, the China National Intellectual Property Agency released the Interpretation of “Administrative Adjudication Measures for Early Resolution Mechanisms for Drug Patent Disputes”. The Interpretation clarifies some issues in the Measures, including deadlines. Requester The requester can be the patentee, applicant for drug marketing license or interested person. Interested person includes the licensee or the registered drug marketing license holder. Time Limit The time limit for filing a lawsuit or requesting administrative adjudication is 45 days after the Center for Medication [...]

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Driving Economic Growth: China's Patent Intensive Industries Show Resilience in 2022
18 Aug

Driving Economic Growth: China’s Patent Intensive Industries Show Resilience in 2022

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) recently unveiled its highly anticipated announcement, No. 562, presenting the Data of Added Value for National Patent Intensive Industries in 2022. This comprehensive report sheds light on the pivotal role of patent-intensive sectors in China’s economic landscape and their contribution to national development. According to the announcement, the added value of patent-intensive industries in China surged to an impressive 15317.6 billion RMB in 2022, marking a notable 7.1% increase compared to the previous [...]

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The In-depth Guide to Register a Trademark In Malaysia
16 Aug

The In-depth Guide to Register a Trademark In Malaysia

Trademarks in Malaysia are governed by The Trademarks Act 2019 and the Trademarks Regulations 2019, which replaced the Trademarks Act 1976 and the Trademarks Regulations 1997, came into force on December 27, 2019 and abolished the Trademarks Act 1976 and the Trademarks Regulations 1997. The Malaysian Intellectual Property Corporation is responsible for the administration and enforcement of these laws. Malaysia is also a signatory to a number of WIPO-administered trademark treaties, including the following: the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement [...]

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Where Marketing Meets Law When It Comes To Brands And Trademarks
13 Aug

Where Marketing Meets Law When It Comes To Brands And Trademarks

The terms “trademark,” “brand,” and “trade name” are frequently interchanged, despite the fact that they all refer to distinct things in different situations. The terms might be misunderstood by people in different departments of a company. It is not uncommon for a company’s trademark to be mistaken with its brand, as well as the brand name or trade name. A trade name is a name that a company uses to do business that is different from the entity’s registered or [...]

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Effects on Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar of Extending the TRIPS General Transition Period for Least Developed Countries
10 Aug

Effects on Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar of Extending the TRIPS General Transition Period for Least Developed Countries

Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) approved a 13-year extension of the Least Developed Countries (LDC) transition period for applying the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights on June 29, 2021. (TRIPS). The extension was made possible by a last-minute agreement reached at the TRIPS Council meeting, only two days before the initial expiration date of July 1, 2021. The new deadline for LDCs to comply with TRIPS intellectual property rights is July 1, 2034, as [...]

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International Patent Compliance
06 Aug

Everything you should know about International Patent Compliance

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is one of the United Nations’ specialized agencies, with the mission of promoting and protecting intellectual property across the world via collaboration with nations and other international organizations. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has an international “Patent Cooperation Treaty” (PCT) that has been approved by at least 153 nations, including the United Arab Emirates. A PCT application is the process through which applicants can seek worldwide patent protection for their inventions. International patents [...]

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