European Patent Office launches new Espacenet, improving access to world’s largest free collection of patent documents
The European Patent Office (EPO) released the new Espacenet on November 19, 2019, a substantially revised and improved version of the Office's patent information search tool. New Espacenet's state-of-the-art features and enhanced functionality will make it even easier for users to conduct patent searches and access over 110 million patent documents from all over the world free-of-charge. "Patent information is an ...
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The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the European Patent Office strengthen cooperation under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) framework
At the thirteenth meeting of China-European Commissions held by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the European Patent Office (EPO), the two parties reached a consensus on designating EPO as international searching authority for the international applications filed with CNIPA under Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two offices under the PCT framework. The ...
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China “Regulations on Regulating Trademark Application and Registration Acts” became effective on December 1, 2019
The “Regulations on Regulating Trademark Application and Registration Acts” issued by the State Administration of Market Supervision and Administration of China was launched on December 1, 2019. Malicious registration of trademarks and hoarding of trademarks will be severely punished. The new regulations for "non-use for malicious application for trademark registration", or other applications that violate the principle of good faith, ...
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EU accession makes WIPO’s Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement Effective from February 26, 2020
It was reported on November 26, 2019 that the EU joined the "The Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications" (hereinafter referred to as the "Lisbon Agreement Geneva Act"). The pivotal fifth member, a milestone that made the bill come into effect. This international registration system provides international protection for the names that identify ...
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The provisions of Singapore’s Geographical Indications (GI) Act 2014 came into force with the entry into force of the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA)
With the entry into force of the European Union-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA) on November 21, 2019, the following provisions of Singapore’s Geographical Indications (GI) Act 2014 came into effect on the same day: Article 4 (6)-(9) (Stakeholders may bring a lawsuit against certain persons who use geographic indications in violation of regulations). Article 15-16 (Registration Exceptions). Article 75-76 (Preliminary ...
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