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Afghanistan
02-24-2011
Cancellation Actions, Change in Practice
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Argentina
01-23-2012
Renewal Period Amended
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01-23-2012
Translations to be Certified
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09-01-2011
Official Fees Increased
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02-01-2011
Mediation Law Changed
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07-09-2010
Renewal Proceedings Changed
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02-16-2010
Domain Owners Need to Update Data until March 1st, 2010
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ARIPO
10-01-2011
Rwanda Joins ARIPO
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10-01-2010
Ugandan Trademark Act Approved
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Armenia
07-01-2010
New Trademark Law in Force
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Australia
07-01-2010
Changes to Trademark Renewal Reminder Notices
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Austria
01-01-2010
Introduction of Opposition Proceedings and Amendment of Official Fees
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Bahrain
06-13-2011
Annuity Payment Reminder for Industrial Designs
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04-16-2011
PoA Requirements Changed
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04-01-2011
Trademark & Patent Office Fully Operational
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02-23-2011
Legalized Power of Attorney Requested
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Belarus
11-13-2009
Trademark Law Amended
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Benelux
03-28-2011
Publication of Caribbean Netherlands TMs
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03-08-2011
Country Codes for the Caribbean Netherlands Allocated
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01-01-2011
Consequences of Dissolution of Netherlands Antilles
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11-03-2010
Application of the Madrid Protocol by the Netherlands Amended
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04-01-2010
Accession to Singapore Treaty by Netherlands
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Bolivia
04-04-2010
Official Fee Reduction for Second-Level Domains
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02-18-2010
Substantial Increase of Official Fees
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
02-01-2011
New Trademark Law
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Brazil
01-23-2012
E-Tracking of Applications
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12-05-2011
Official Fees to Increase in 2012
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10-01-2011
New Version of Electronic Filing System
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04-20-2011
INPI Website Available in English Now
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10-08-2009
New Official Fees Bring Important Adjustments
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Bulgaria
09-01-2011
Opposition System Introduced/Official Fees Reduced
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02-21-2011
Amendments of Trademark Law
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01-01-2011
Bulgarian Trademarks Added to TMview
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09-15-2010
Opposition Period Will Change
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04-15-2010
Adoption of Amendments to Trademark Law
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Canada
12-01-2010
Fee Payment Methods Changed
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08-05-2010
Database Upgraded
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07-06-2010
Deadline for the Exclusive Use of Vienna Classification Postponed
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05-03-2010
Use of Vienna Classification Exclusively
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Chile
08-02-2010
Use of Vienna Classification
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05-09-2010
Online Payment Services for TM Publication Launched
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China
03-01-2011
Cross-Strait (Taiwan & China) IPR Agreement
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09-02-2010
Guidelines on Trademarking a State Name
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06-04-2010
Trademark Examination Cycle Shortened
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Colombia
01-23-2012
Accession to Madrid Protocol Expected
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04-15-2010
Domain Name Registration Opened
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Croatia
01-23-2012
To Join the EU
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02-07-2011
Ratification of Singapore Treaty
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CTM
01-23-2012
Croatia to Join the EU
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12-01-2011
Adoption of 10th Edition of Nice Classification
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11-08-2011
Mediation Service Available
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10-01-2011
Mediation Service on the Way
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06-07-2011
Electronic Certified Copies not Always Accepted
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05-10-2011
Provision of Certified Copies
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05-03-2011
France Joined TM View
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03-15-2011
Forms for Legal Entities Changed
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03-14-2011
New "eSearch plus" Service Launched
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03-01-2011
Online Filing of Oppositions
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01-01-2011
Ireland and Malta Adopt Harmonised Goods & Services List
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11-01-2010
Manual of Trademark Practise Amended
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11-01-2010
New Feature in E-Filing
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10-04-2010
New Forms
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09-15-2010
Changes in Practise Introduced
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08-09-2010
Free Database for Spanish Trademarks Now Available
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07-12-2010
New Deadline for Correcting Translations
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05-05-2010
Free Internet Searchable Database Launched
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05-05-2010
Future Revision of the Trademark System
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11-23-2009
CTM Bulletin Goes Daily
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Denmark
11-01-2010
Validity of International Registration in Greenland
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Dominica
04-12-2010
New Trademark Proceedings
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Ecuador
10-25-2011
Term Extension to File Oppositions No Longer Accepted
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07-12-2010
Official Fees Increased
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Egypt
03-10-2011
New Decisions of the Patent Office
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02-23-2011
Trademark Office Operating Again
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03-02-2010
Arabic Domain Passes ICANN Evaluation
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Estonia
07-05-2010
Domain Name Registration Loosened
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Finland
01-01-2011
Trademark Act Amended
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07-01-2010
Commercial Service Fees Increased
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07-01-2010
Trademark Classification Practise Changed
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Gaza
10-01-2011
Simply Signed PoA Accepted
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03-24-2011
New Practice for TM Filings
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02-01-2011
Requirements for TM Filing Changed
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11-01-2010
Power of Attorney Needed
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Georgia
03-01-2011
Translation of Nice Classification (9th)
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02-01-2011
Address of Trademark Office Changed
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Germany
12-01-2011
Adoption of 10th Edition of Nice Classification
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12-01-2010
Change in Practise Announced
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03-15-2010
Filing of Design Applications Electronically
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10-15-2009
Postal Address of Trademark Office Changed
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Greece
07-01-2010
Updates on Annulments/Revocations Available
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Guatemala
12-01-2011
Legal Notices Electronically
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05-09-2010
Renewal of Slogans
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12-14-2009
Adoption of the 9th Edition of the Nice Classivication
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Hong Kong
04-10-2010
Issuing of Notices of Deficiency
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Hungary
04-27-2011
Electronic TM Filing Improved
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Iceland
02-01-2011
Official Fees Changed
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India
01-23-2012
Info Required on TM Applications
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11-08-2011
E-Filing Soon Available
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05-06-2011
Reconstitution of Misplaced Files
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02-01-2011
Major Changes to Official Fees and TM Searches
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11-01-2010
Filing of a Petition against Removed TMs Possible
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10-04-2010
Clarification Notice Issued
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10-04-2010
Trademark Journal Now Published Every Monday
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07-06-2010
Details on Pending Application and Registered TM Available
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07-01-2010
9th Edition of the Nice Classification Adopted
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Indonesia
08-18-2009
Official Fees for Trademark Matters Revised
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Iran
02-23-2011
New Trademark Filing Requirement
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Iraq
11-08-2011
List of Missing Trademark Files
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10-01-2011
TM Applications Soon Possible in Kurdistan
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06-10-2011
Official Fees Decreased
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01-01-2011
New Regulations to Expedite TM Examination
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10-04-2010
Second List of Missing Trademark Files Released
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08-12-2010
First List of Missing Trademark Files Released
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Ireland
12-01-2011
Change of Practice in Honest Concurrent Use
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04-28-2011
Change of Office Practice in Opposition Proceedings
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10-01-2010
New Trademark Rules
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05-09-2010
New Guidelines for Extension of Time
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Israel
06-12-2011
3D Shape Applications Accepted
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05-02-2011
No Disclaimer Required
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02-01-2011
Official Fees Amended
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12-01-2010
Changes due to Implementation of Madrid Protocol
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06-02-2010
Accession to the Madrid Protocol
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Italy
07-01-2011
Examination Backlog Cleared
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05-05-2011
Opposition Possible Now
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04-14-2011
Opposition Procedure Operational Soon
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08-01-2010
Accession to the Singapore Treaty
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Japan
03-18-2011
Bail–out Measures
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07-20-2009
3D-Shapes Only Non-Traditional Trademarks Registrable Under Japanese Trademark Act
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Jordan
05-16-2010
Official Trademark Fees Reduced
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12-07-2009
Substantial Increase in Official Fees
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Kazakhstan
10-04-2010
Accession to the Madrid Protocol
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Kenya
10-25-2011
IP Journal Available Electronically Now
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Kosovo
09-01-2011
New Trademark Law
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04-27-2011
Second IP Gazette Launched
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02-01-2011
First IP Gazette Launched
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09-15-2010
New Trademark Law Approved
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Kuwait
06-01-2011
Deadline to Complete Trademark Applications
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Latvia
02-01-2011
Official Fees for Filing an Action Increased
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12-10-2010
Trademark Law Amended
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Libya
12-01-2011
Country Name Changed
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11-08-2011
Trademark Office Resumes its Activities
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03-18-2011
Trademark Office Not Functioning
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07-02-2010
First Trademark Registration Certificate Issued
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12-07-2009
Classification of Products and Services Amended
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Liechtenstein
12-17-2009
Accession to Singapore Treaty
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Macedonia
04-01-2011
Law on Industrial Property Amended
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03-15-2011
Translation of Nice Classification (9th)
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08-01-2010
Lisbon Agreement Ratified
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04-14-2010
Accession to the Vienna Agreement
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12-15-2009
State Office of Industrial Property Publishes New Fees
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Malaysia
08-01-2011
Notices on Extension of Time
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02-21-2011
Trademark Regulations Changed
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Mauritius
04-05-2011
Opposition Period and Official Fees Changed
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Mexico
07-01-2011
Change of Requirements for Claiming Priority
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10-11-2010
Fees and Services Amended
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09-01-2010
No Power of Attorney Needed
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11-17-2009
New Online Services of Industrial Property Institute
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Moldova
10-03-2010
IP Service List Updated
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Mongolia
01-01-2011
Accession to Singapore Treaty
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Montenegro
01-23-2012
TMs Published for Opposition
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12-01-2011
Serbian Trademarks Included in Search Reports
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11-08-2011
New Trademark Regulation Enters into Force
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10-01-2011
Deadline to Re-register National Serbian Trademark
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08-10-2011
Trademark Searches Possible
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01-01-2011
Procedure for Validation of Serbian Trademarks
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12-01-2010
New Trademark Law/New Opposition Period
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03-11-2010
Deadline Extended for Montenegro Domain .ME
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03-08-2010
Launch of IP Gazette
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Mozambique
05-02-2011
Surcharges for Late Renewal of TMs
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New Zealand
01-23-2012
New Case Management System
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10-01-2011
Trade Marks Amendment Act 2011
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03-28-2011
Online Correspondence Service Enhanced
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03-08-2011
Availability of Online Services
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09-09-2010
Goods and Services Tax Increased
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09-01-2010
New Processing Timeframes Introduced
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06-02-2010
Design Act Amended
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05-03-2010
Practice and Online Services Changed
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Nigeria
06-06-2011
TM Online Registration Possible
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05-09-2010
New Trade Mark Journal Released
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North Korea
01-01-2011
Name of Trademark Office Changed
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Norway
07-01-2011
Trademark Duration Amended
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01-01-2011
Official Fees Changed
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07-01-2010
Opposition Period Changed
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Oman
05-28-2010
Official Fees Increased
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Pakistan
11-08-2011
Journal of Trademarks Available Electronically Now
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07-01-2011
Official Fees Increased
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Peru
07-20-2009
Multi-Class Application Now Possible
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Portugal
10-25-2011
Project Seniority Implemented
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07-01-2011
Official Fees Increased
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09-01-2010
New Rules on Registration of Domain Names
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10-28-2009
Registration Fee No Longer Due
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Puerto Rico
05-26-2010
Trademark Law Amended
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Romania
05-03-2010
New IP Laws Effective
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Russian Federation
04-03-2010
Extension of the .РФ Domain Registration Period
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03-02-2010
Cyrillic Domain Passes ICANN String Evaluation
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02-16-2010
Singapore Treaty Enters into Force
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12-07-2009
Priority Registration of Cyrillic Domain Names Started
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Saudi Arabia
11-08-2011
Validity of the PoA Amended
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10-25-2011
Legalization of Power of Attorney Required
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Serbia
07-04-2011
Deadline for Re-Registration Approaching
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10-01-2010
Accession to the Nice Agreement
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12-24-2009
New Trademark Law in Force
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Singapore
11-08-2011
Adoption of 10th Edition of Nice Classification
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11-08-2011
Official Fees Increase in December
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10-25-2011
Official Fees to Increase in November
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08-03-2011
Revocation Process Changed
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Slovakia
04-01-2010
Accession to the Singapore Treaty
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Slovenia
01-27-2010
IP Bulletin Issued Monthly Now
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South Africa
05-24-2011
New Procedure for Objection to Company Names
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South Korea
08-02-2010
Fee Schedule Revised
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06-01-2010
New Installment Payment Changes Postponed til July, 2010
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05-05-2010
Renewal Process/New Installment Payment Changed
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Spain
01-23-2012
Opt Out of Community Search System
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01-01-2011
Official Fees Reduced
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09-04-2010
Publication of Suspended Trademarks and Tradenames
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03-15-2010
E-Filing of Trademark Applications
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08-17-2009
Official Industrial Property Gazette Published Electronically Daily
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Sudan
01-23-2012
TM Registration in Southern Sudan
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11-08-2011
Simply Signed PoA Now Accepted
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09-01-2011
IP Protection in South Sudan
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Sweden
12-01-2011
Most Creative Country in the World
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12-01-2011
Trademark Application Modernised
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10-01-2011
New Trademark Law
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07-01-2011
Opposition Period Changed
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05-05-2011
New Trademark Act Soon
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02-01-2011
Online Service for TM Renewals
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Switzerland
08-01-2011
Change of Practice
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01-01-2011
Trademark Guidelines Revised
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08-07-2010
Electronic Submissions by E-mail Introduced
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04-14-2010
Improved Trademark Classification Website
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09-12-2009
Reduction of Official Fees for Electronic Filing Limited
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Syria
11-01-2010
Legalization of Power of Attorney Required
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05-05-2010
Official Publication Fees Increased
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10-15-2009
Boycott Declaration No Longer Required
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Taiwan
04-02-2011
Early Renewal Application Rejected
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03-01-2011
Cross-Strait (Taiwan & China) IPR Agreement Signed
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02-24-2011
Free Online Database
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02-01-2011
Official Fees Changed
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Tajikistan
05-06-2011
Accession to the Madrid Protocol
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Tunisia
12-01-2011
Going to Accede to Hague System and Madrid Protocol
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03-11-2010
Trademark Procedures Changed
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Turkey
12-01-2011
Change of Practice in Class 35
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01-01-2011
Official Fees Reduced
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07-30-2009
Shorter Processing Times
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Turkmenistan
10-01-2011
Use Requirement Compulsory
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Turks and Caicos Islands
10-01-2011
Introduction of Annual Maintenance Fee
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Uganda
04-04-2011
Goods & Services Specification Changed
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Ukraine
04-01-2010
Accession to the Singapore Treaty
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United Arab Emirates
02-14-2010
Collection of Trademark Fees Changed
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01-21-2010
Arabic Domain Passes ICANN String Evaluation
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United Kingdom
01-23-2012
New Patents and TM Law in Cayman Islands
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10-25-2011
Report on Trade Mark Incentives
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10-25-2011
Requirement to Attend Hearings on Invalidation on Relative Grounds
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08-12-2011
End of Reclassifications
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03-28-2011
Manual of Trademarks Practice Updated
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10-01-2010
Opposition Period Reduced by One Day
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05-20-2010
Administrative Trademark Fees Increased
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02-15-2010
Trademark Invalidation Proceedings Changed
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01-27-2010
Cayman Islands: Increase of Official Fees
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Uruguay
02-04-2011
Official Fees for Trademark Renewals Changed
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05-03-2010
E-Filing System Available
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USA
01-23-2012
TM Status Document Retrieval
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12-01-2011
New Patent Reform Act Adopted
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Uzbekistan
09-01-2011
New Agency for Intellectual Property Established
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Venezuela
04-11-2011
Late Filing of PoA Abolished
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02-21-2011
Electronic 'Registration Certificates' Introduced
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12-10-2010
Filings with Complete Documents Only
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Viet Nam
06-04-2010
New Law on Trade Names Passed
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12-07-2009
Official Fees Increased
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Westbank
06-01-2011
IP Gazette Introduced
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WIPO
01-23-2012
10th Edition of Nice Classification
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11-08-2011
Introduction of the 10th Edition of the Nice Classification
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10-25-2011
EuroClass Tool Improved
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10-25-2011
Use of Electronic Communication
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09-05-2011
New Madrid System Logo Introduced
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09-01-2011
Non Working Days in 2012
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09-01-2011
Request for Territorial Extension of IR Equates to Grant of Protection
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03-08-2011
Global Brand Database Online
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01-01-2011
Online Tool G&S Manager Launched
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11-03-2010
Application of the Madrid Protocol by the Netherlands Amended
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11-01-2010
Validity of International Registration in Greenland
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10-01-2010
Updated List of Members to the Madrid System
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06-01-2010
Official Fees for Designs Changed
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Yemen
12-01-2011
Official Fees for Publishing Increased
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10-25-2011
New Industrial Designs Implementing Regulations
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10-01-2011
Official Fees Increased and Re-structured
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09-06-2011
Trademark Implementing Regulations Issued
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06-01-2011
Trademark Office not Functioning
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02-01-2011
Opposition and Renewal Period Changed
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12-01-2010
New Trademark Law Issued/Opposition Period Changed
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