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Regulations on the Protection of Trade Secrets Effective as of June 1, 2026
2026/03/02
Regulations on the Protection of Trade Secrets(Issued by Order No. 126 of the State Administration fo…
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Key Implementation Points of the 2026 New Rules on Accelerated Examination of European Patents
2026/01/09
On December 16, 2025, the European Patent Office (EPO) officially issued the "Revised Notice on …
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USPTO Launches the Streamlined Claim Set Pilot Program
2025/12/24
To effectively address the backlog of patent applications and further shorten the examination cycle, …
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An Initiative to All Intellectual Property Service Agencies and Practitioners in Beijing
2025/11/26
Dear all intellectual property service agencies and practitioners in Beijing:The proposal for the &qu…
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Decision of the National Intellectual Property Administration on Amending the Guidelines for Patent Examination (Order No. 84 of the Administration)
2025/11/15
The Decision of the National Intellectual Property Administration on Amending the Guidelines for Pate…
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Major Adjustment to the Examination Procedure for U.S. Design Patents: Accelerated Examination Mechanism to Be Fully Abolished
2025/08/18
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has officially issued a final rule announcing t…
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USPTO hits hard, false small entity statements will face triple fines, how can companies avoid compliance risks?
2025/06/12
On June 12, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued new regulations, impos…
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The State Council issues new regulations on foreign-related intellectual property rights to strengthen the legal guarantee of dispute resolution
2025/03/21
The State Council Decree No. 801 of the Peoples Republic of China on the Handling of Foreign Related …
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USPTO official fees are undergoing major adjustments. Is your intellectual property layout ready?
2024/11/25
In todays world where intellectual property and innovation are increasingly becoming the core drivers…
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Myanmar: Filing of Invention and Utility Model Patent Applications Officially Launched
2024/10/31
Recently, Myanmar has officially opened applications for invention and utility model patents. This re…
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AFCP 2.0 Coming to an End: USPTO Announces Termination of Free Pilot Program, Offering Last Application Window
2024/10/01
Important Notice! The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it was officia…
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EPO Fee Reform Express: Significant Reduction in Innovation Costs for Micro-Entities, a New Chapter in Patent Protection!
2024/07/11
The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced a major decision aimed at promoting the long-term sust…
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Major Moves by the Patent and Trademark Office! Significant Adjustments to Patent Fees in Fiscal Year 2025
2024/06/14
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), authorized by the AIA and the 2018 SUCCESS Act…
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Romania Officially Joins the Unitary Patent System, Expanding the Scope of European Patent Protection
2024/05/31
With Romania officially depositing its instrument of ratification of the Agreement on a Unified Paten…
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New Changes to U.S. Patents: Significant Adjustments to Terminal Disclaimer
2024/05/10
On May 10, 2024, a piece of news from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has drawn…
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Major Update to EU Design Law: A New Chapter in the Digital Age!
2024/05/08
As of July 1, 2024, the European Patent Office (EPO) will discontinue a range of old tools and servic…
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As of July 1st, the patent management system of the European Patent Office will be adjusted.
2024/04/29
As of July 1, 2024, the European Patent Office (EPO) will discontinue a range of old tools and servic…
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New Policy on EPO Official Fee Reduction: Micro-entities Enjoy an Immediate 30% Reduction!
2024/04/01
As of April 1, 2024, the European Patent Offices (EPO) fee reduction policy for micro-entities will b…
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Historic Reform for Indias Patent System! Zhifan Yuanjing Intellectual Property
2024/03/15
📆 On March 15, 2024, the Indian Patent Office officially released the "Patents (Amendment) Ru…
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As of April 1, 2024, the European Patent Office will adjust some of its official fees!
2024/02/08
According to the official notice from the European Patent Office (EPO), as of April 1, 2024, the offi…
