Effective on March 10, 2022, the amendments to Australian Design Act will provide design applicants with more flexibility when they seek design protection. The main points of the amendments can be concluded as follows: (1) Extension of the grace period to 12 months. (2) Infringement exemption for prior use. (3) Automatic registration—removing the publication …
Having the Japan-Taiwan Concordance List of Similar Group Codes completed, the JPO is pleased to publish the Japan-Taiwan Concordance List of Similar Group Codes corresponding to Nice Classification, 11th edition, version 2022 (NCL11-2022) (effective on January 1, 2022). Source: Intellectual Property Office
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the European Furniture Industries Confederation (EFIC) signed a collaboration to generate awareness of intellectual property to national furniture associations and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Both organizations are working to foster a positive change in perception of intellectual property among EU SMEs and provide them with information …
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In the context of the EU external action and its Neighborhoods policies, the EUIPO is committed to support the Ukrainian IP system in order to align it with EU standards, practices and tools. Released by TIPO
An effective interview can expedite the patent examination process. However, applicants may not always be available to be interviewed at TIPO in person or join video interviews at TIPO service centers. From March 1, 2022, Applicants and patent agents are able to select a remote location to conduct trilateral video interviews at their convenience with …
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