IP Frontier
06-12
On June 12, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued new regulations, imposing a minimum penalty of three times the amount of unpaid official fees on patent applications that falsely declare small/micro entity qualifications! This policy upgrade marks the…
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03-21
The State Council Decree No. 801 of the Peoples Republic of China on the Handling of Foreign Related Intellectual Property Disputes, which was adopted at the 53rd executive meeting of the State Council on February 21, 2025, is hereby promulgated and shall come into effect on May 1…
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11-25
In todays world where intellectual property and innovation are increasingly becoming the core drivers of global economic development, every policy adjustment by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) affects the hearts of global innovation entities. The recent annou…
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10-31
Recently, Myanmar has officially opened applications for invention and utility model patents. This reform has created new opportunities for Myanmars innovators, enabling them to better protect their innovative achievements in both domestic and international markets. It is learned …
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10-01
Important Notice! The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it was officially revealed in the Federal Register on October 1, 2024 that the acceptance window for AFCP 2.0 requests will be permanently closed after December 14, 2024. The AFCP program, imple…
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07-11
The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced a major decision aimed at promoting the long-term sustainable development of the patent system through a budget-neutral fee policy reform, with special attention to supporting micro-entities. This reform, which officially came into ef…
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06-14
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), authorized by the AIA and the 2018 SUCCESS Act amendments, has put forward a proposal for the setting and adjustment of patent fees for the 2025 fiscal year. This proposal covers the setting or adjustment of 455 patent fees, i…
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05-31
With Romania officially depositing its instrument of ratification of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPCA) on May 31, 2024, this significant move marks Romania as the 18th EU member state to ratify the agreement. This is not just a landmark event, but also means that the …
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05-10
On May 10, 2024, a piece of news from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has drawn widespread attention from the industry. It plans to introduce a new regulation on terminal disclaimer, aiming to better address the issue of double - patenting and promote innovat…
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05-08
As of July 1, 2024, the European Patent Office (EPO) will discontinue a range of old tools and services and launch the new MyEPO system. After the launch of the new system, users can apply for certified copies of documents free of charge. Since the introduction of its first online…
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04-29
As of July 1, 2024, the European Patent Office (EPO) will discontinue a range of old tools and services and launch the new MyEPO system. After the launch of the new system, users can apply for certified copies of documents free of charge. Since launching its first online filing to…
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04-01
As of April 1, 2024, the European Patent Offices (EPO) fee reduction policy for micro-entities will be officially launched. The fees eligible for reduction include: application fee, search fee, examination fee, designation fee, grant fee, and renewal fee, with the official fee red…
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03-15
📆 On March 15, 2024, the Indian Patent Office officially released the "Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024" and the "Patents (Second Amendment) Rules, 2024", marking an unprecedented wave of reforms in Indias patent system! This transformation aims to optimize p…
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02-08
According to the official notice from the European Patent Office (EPO), as of April 1, 2024, the official fees for European patent applications will be adjusted again, and a new official fee standard will be implemented.
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02-07
Recently, the Intellectual Property Department of Hong Kong stated that upon completion of the relevant legislative procedures, the fees for design registration and post-registration services will be reduced starting from March 1, 2024. The fee reduction is one of the policy measu…
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