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Amendments to Trademark Laws
Issue 1/12 (January 2012)
Argentina Renewal Period Amended
read moreArgentina Translations to be Certified
read more Colombia Accession to Madrid Protocol Expected
read more India Info Required on TM Applications
read more Montenegro TMs Published for Opposition
read more New Zealand New Case Management System
read more Spain Opt Out of Community Search System
read more Sudan TM Registration in Southern Sudan
read more United Kingdom New Patents and TM Law in Cayman Islands
read more WIPO 10th Edition of Nice Classification
read more Issue 14/11 (December 2011)
Brazil Official Fees to Increase in 2012
read moreCTM Adoption of 10th Edition of Nice Classification
read more Germany Adoption of 10th Edition of Nice Classification
read more Guatemala Legal Notices Electronically
read more Ireland Change of Practice in Honest Concurrent Use
read more Montenegro Serbian Trademarks Included in Search Reports
read more Sweden Most Creative Country in the World
read more Sweden Trademark Application Modernised
read more Tunisia Going to Accede to Hague System and Madrid Protocol
read more Turkey Change of Practice in Class 35
read more Yemen Official Fees for Publishing Increased
read more Issue 13/11 (November 2011)
CTM Mediation Service Available
read moreIraq List of Missing Trademark Files
read more Libya Trademark Office Resumes its Activities
read more Montenegro New Trademark Regulation Enters into Force
read more Pakistan Journal of Trademarks Available Electronically Now
read more Saudi Arabia Validity of the PoA Amended
read more Singapore Adoption of 10th Edition of Nice Classification
read more Singapore Official Fees Increase in December
read more Sudan Simply Signed PoA Now Accepted
read more WIPO Introduction of the 10th Edition of the Nice Classification
read more Issue 12/11 (October 2011)
Ecuador Term Extension to File Oppositions No Longer Accepted
read moreKenya IP Journal Available Electronically Now
read more Portugal Project Seniority Implemented
read more Saudi Arabia Legalization of Power of Attorney Required
read more United Kingdom Report on Trade Mark Incentives
read more United Kingdom Requirement to Attend Hearings on Invalidation on Relative Grounds
read more WIPO Use of Electronic Communication
read more Yemen New Industrial Designs Implementing Regulations
read more Issue 11/11 (October 2011)
ARIPO Rwanda Joins ARIPO
read moreBrazil New Version of Electronic Filing System
read more Iraq TM Applications Soon Possible in Kurdistan
read more Montenegro Deadline to Re-register National Serbian Trademark
read more New Zealand Trade Marks Amendment Act 2011
read more Turkmenistan Use Requirement Compulsory
read more Turks and Caicos Islands Introduction of Annual Maintenance Fee
read more Yemen Official Fees Increased and Re-structured
read more Issue 10/11 (September 2011)
Argentina Official Fees Increased
read moreBulgaria Opposition System Introduced/Official Fees Reduced
read more Malaysia Notices on Extension of Time
read more Montenegro Trademark Searches Possible
read more Singapore Revocation Process Changed
read more United Kingdom End of Reclassifications
read more Uzbekistan New Agency for Intellectual Property Established
read more WIPO New Madrid System Logo Introduced
read more WIPO Request for Territorial Extension of IR Equates to Grant of Protection
read more Yemen Trademark Implementing Regulations Issued
read more Issue 9/11 (July 2011)
Italy Examination Backlog Cleared
read moreMexico Change of Requirements for Claiming Priority
read more Serbia Deadline for Re-Registration Approaching
read more Issue 8/11 (June 2011)
Bahrain Annuity Payment Reminder for Industrial Designs
read moreCTM Electronic Certified Copies not Always Accepted
read more Israel 3D Shape Applications Accepted
read more Kuwait Deadline to Complete Trademark Applications
read more Nigeria TM Online Registration Possible
read more Yemen Trademark Office not Functioning
read more Issue 7/11 (May 2011)
Bahrain PoA Requirements Changed
read moreBrazil INPI Website Available in English Now
read more Hungary Electronic TM Filing Improved
read more India Reconstitution of Misplaced Files
read more Ireland Change of Office Practice in Opposition Proceedings
read more Mozambique Surcharges for Late Renewal of TMs
read more South Africa New Procedure for Objection to Company Names
read more Tajikistan Accession to the Madrid Protocol
read more Issue 6/11 (April 2011)
Bahrain Trademark & Patent Office Fully Operational
read moreItaly Opposition Procedure Operational Soon
read more Macedonia Law on Industrial Property Amended
read more Mauritius Opposition Period and Official Fees Changed
read more Taiwan Early Renewal Application Rejected
read more Uganda Goods & Services Specification Changed
read more Venezuela Late Filing of PoA Abolished
read more Issue 5/11 (March 2011)
Benelux Publication of Caribbean Netherlands TMs
read moreCTM Forms for Legal Entities Changed
read more CTM New "eSearch plus" Service Launched
read more Libya Trademark Office Not Functioning
read more Macedonia Translation of Nice Classification (9th)
read more New Zealand Online Correspondence Service Enhanced
read more United Kingdom Manual of Trademarks Practice Updated
read more Issue 4/11 (March 2011)
Benelux Country Codes for the Caribbean Netherlands Allocated
read moreChina Cross-Strait (Taiwan & China) IPR Agreement
read more Egypt New Decisions of the Patent Office
read more Georgia Translation of Nice Classification (9th)
read more New Zealand Availability of Online Services
read more Taiwan Cross-Strait (Taiwan & China) IPR Agreement Signed
read more Issue 3/11 (February 2011)
Afghanistan Cancellation Actions, Change in Practice
read moreBahrain Legalized Power of Attorney Requested
read more Bulgaria Amendments of Trademark Law
read more Egypt Trademark Office Operating Again
read more Iran New Trademark Filing Requirement
read more Malaysia Trademark Regulations Changed
read more Venezuela Electronic 'Registration Certificates' Introduced
read more Issue 2/11 (February 2011)
Argentina Mediation Law Changed
read moreBosnia and Herzegovina New Trademark Law
read more Croatia Ratification of Singapore Treaty
read more Gaza Requirements for TM Filing Changed
read more Georgia Address of Trademark Office Changed
read more India Major Changes to Official Fees and TM Searches
read more Latvia Official Fees for Filing an Action Increased
read more Sweden Online Service for TM Renewals
read more Uruguay Official Fees for Trademark Renewals Changed
read more Yemen Opposition and Renewal Period Changed
read more Issue 1/11 (January 2011)
Benelux Consequences of Dissolution of Netherlands Antilles
read moreBulgaria Bulgarian Trademarks Added to TMview
read more CTM Ireland and Malta Adopt Harmonised Goods & Services List
read more Iraq New Regulations to Expedite TM Examination
read more Mongolia Accession to Singapore Treaty
read more Montenegro Procedure for Validation of Serbian Trademarks
read more North Korea Name of Trademark Office Changed
read more Switzerland Trademark Guidelines Revised
read more WIPO Online Tool G&S Manager Launched
read more Issue 17/10 (December 2010)
Canada Fee Payment Methods Changed
read moreGermany Change in Practise Announced
read more Israel Changes due to Implementation of Madrid Protocol
read more Montenegro New Trademark Law/New Opposition Period
read more Venezuela Filings with Complete Documents Only
read more Yemen New Trademark Law Issued/Opposition Period Changed
read more Issue 16/10 (November 2010)
Benelux Application of the Madrid Protocol by the Netherlands Amended
read moreCTM Manual of Trademark Practise Amended
read more Denmark Validity of International Registration in Greenland
read more India Filing of a Petition against Removed TMs Possible
read more Syria Legalization of Power of Attorney Required
read more WIPO Application of the Madrid Protocol by the Netherlands Amended
read more Issue 15/10 (October 2010)
ARIPO Ugandan Trademark Act Approved
read moreIndia Trademark Journal Now Published Every Monday
read more Iraq Second List of Missing Trademark Files Released
read more Kazakhstan Accession to the Madrid Protocol
read more Serbia Accession to the Nice Agreement
read more United Kingdom Opposition Period Reduced by One Day
read more WIPO Updated List of Members to the Madrid System
read more Issue 14/10 (September 2010)
Bulgaria Opposition Period Will Change
read moreChina Guidelines on Trademarking a State Name
read more New Zealand Goods and Services Tax Increased
read more New Zealand New Processing Timeframes Introduced
read more Portugal New Rules on Registration of Domain Names
read more Spain Publication of Suspended Trademarks and Tradenames
read more Issue 13/10 (August 2010)
Canada Database Upgraded
read moreCTM Free Database for Spanish Trademarks Now Available
read more Iraq First List of Missing Trademark Files Released
read more Italy Accession to the Singapore Treaty
read more Macedonia Lisbon Agreement Ratified
read more Switzerland Electronic Submissions by E-mail Introduced
read more Issue 12/10 (July 2010)
Argentina Renewal Proceedings Changed
read moreAustralia Changes to Trademark Renewal Reminder Notices
read more Canada Deadline for the Exclusive Use of Vienna Classification Postponed
read more CTM New Deadline for Correcting Translations
read more Estonia Domain Name Registration Loosened
read more Finland Commercial Service Fees Increased
read more Finland Trademark Classification Practise Changed
read more Greece Updates on Annulments/Revocations Available
read more India 9th Edition of the Nice Classification Adopted
read more India Details on Pending Application and Registered TM Available
read more Libya First Trademark Registration Certificate Issued
read more Singapore Official Fees to Increase in November
read more Issue 11/10 (June 2010)
China Trademark Examination Cycle Shortened
read moreIsrael Accession to the Madrid Protocol
read more South Korea New Installment Payment Changes Postponed til July, 2010
read more United Kingdom Administrative Trademark Fees Increased
read more Viet Nam New Law on Trade Names Passed
read more WIPO Official Fees for Designs Changed
read more Issue 10/10 (May 2010)
Canada Use of Vienna Classification Exclusively
read moreChile Online Payment Services for TM Publication Launched
read more CTM Free Internet Searchable Database Launched
read more CTM Future Revision of the Trademark System
read more Ireland New Guidelines for Extension of Time
read more Jordan Official Trademark Fees Reduced
read more New Zealand Practice and Online Services Changed
read more Nigeria New Trade Mark Journal Released
read more South Korea Renewal Process/New Installment Payment Changed
read more Syria Official Publication Fees Increased
read more Issue 9/10 (April 2010)
Benelux Accession to Singapore Treaty by Netherlands
read moreBolivia Official Fee Reduction for Second-Level Domains
read more Bulgaria Adoption of Amendments to Trademark Law
read more Colombia Domain Name Registration Opened
read more Hong Kong Issuing of Notices of Deficiency
read more Macedonia Accession to the Vienna Agreement
read more Russian Federation Extension of the .РФ Domain Registration Period
read more Slovakia Accession to the Singapore Treaty
read more Switzerland Improved Trademark Classification Website
read more Ukraine Accession to the Singapore Treaty
read more Issue 8/10 (March 2010)
Egypt Arabic Domain Passes ICANN Evaluation
read moreGermany Filing of Design Applications Electronically
read more Russian Federation Cyrillic Domain Passes ICANN String Evaluation
read more Spain E-Filing of Trademark Applications
read more Tunisia Trademark Procedures Changed
read more United Arab Emirates Collection of Trademark Fees Changed
read more Issue 7/10 (March 2010)
Argentina Domain Owners Need to Update Data until March 1st, 2010
read moreBolivia Substantial Increase of Official Fees
read more Russian Federation Singapore Treaty Enters into Force
read more United Kingdom Trademark Invalidation Proceedings Changed
read more Issue 6/10 (January 2010)
Austria Introduction of Opposition Proceedings and Amendment of Official Fees
read moreLiechtenstein Accession to Singapore Treaty
read more Slovenia IP Bulletin Issued Monthly Now
read more United Kingdom Cayman Islands: Increase of Official Fees
read more Issue 5/09 (December 2009)
CTM CTM Bulletin Goes Daily
read moreJordan Substantial Increase in Official Fees
read more Libya Classification of Products and Services Amended
read more Macedonia State Office of Industrial Property Publishes New Fees
read more Russian Federation Priority Registration of Cyrillic Domain Names Started
read more Issue 4/09 (November 2009)
Belarus Trademark Law Amended
read moreGermany Postal Address of Trademark Office Changed
read more Guatemala Adoption of the 9th Edition of the Nice Classivication
read more Mexico New Online Services of Industrial Property Institute
read more Portugal Registration Fee No Longer Due
read more Syria Boycott Declaration No Longer Required
read more Issue 3/09 (October 2009)
Brazil New Official Fees Bring Important Adjustments
read moreSwitzerland Reduction of Official Fees for Electronic Filing Limited
read more Issue 2/09 (September 2009)
Indonesia Official Fees for Trademark Matters Revised
read moreSpain Official Industrial Property Gazette Published Electronically Daily
read more Issue 1/09 (July 2009)
Japan 3D-Shapes Only Non-Traditional Trademarks Registrable Under Japanese Trademark Act
read morePeru Multi-Class Application Now Possible
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