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Afghanistan


05-02-2012
New IP Office and Procedures read more

02-24-2011
Cancellation Actions, Change in Practice  read more

AIPO/OAPI


05-02-2013
Comoro Islands Becomes a Member  read more

Albania


05-02-2013
Change of Practice in Registering Domain Names read more

Algeria


05-02-2012
Rules on Power of Attorney read more

Argentina


05-02-2013
Official Fees Increased read more

01-18-2013
10th Edition of Nice Classification read more

09-02-2012
New Instructions to Examiners read more

01-23-2012
Renewal Period Amended read more

01-23-2012
Translations to be Certified read more

09-01-2011
Official Fees Increased read more

02-01-2011
Mediation Law Changed read more

07-09-2010
Renewal Proceedings Changed read more

02-16-2010
Domain Owners Need to Update Data until March 1st, 2010 read more

ARIPO


10-01-2011
Rwanda Joins ARIPO read more

10-01-2010
Ugandan Trademark Act Approved read more

Armenia


07-01-2010
New Trademark Law in Force read more

Australia


04-15-2013
Revised TM Law Amends Opposition Period read more

11-19-2012
Amendments to Trade Mark Act read more

11-01-2012
New Transactions through eServices read more

09-27-2012
Official Fees Increased read more

05-29-2012
Official Fees Soon Increased read more

05-15-2012
eServices Launched read more

02-21-2012
New Business Names Registration Service  read more

07-01-2010
Changes to Trademark Renewal Reminder Notices read more

Austria


01-01-2010
Introduction of Opposition Proceedings and Amendment of Official Fees read more

Azerbaijan


03-06-2012
Electronic System for IP Rights Registration  read more

Bahamas


01-18-2013
New Legislation Drafted read more

Bahrain


04-17-2012
New Trade Name Law read more

06-13-2011
Annuity Payment Reminder for Industrial Designs read more

04-16-2011
PoA Requirements Changed read more

04-01-2011
Trademark & Patent Office Fully Operational read more

02-23-2011
Legalized Power of Attorney Requested read more

Belarus


03-12-2013
Amendments to Trademark Law in Force read more

01-18-2013
Accession to Singapore Treaty read more

11-13-2009
Trademark Law Amended read more

Benelux


06-25-2012
Accession to TLT read more

03-28-2011
Publication of Caribbean Netherlands TMs read more

03-08-2011
Country Codes for the Caribbean Netherlands Allocated read more

01-01-2011
Consequences of Dissolution of Netherlands Antilles read more

11-03-2010
Application of the Madrid Protocol by the Netherlands Amended read more

04-01-2010
Accession to Singapore Treaty by Netherlands read more

Bolivia


04-04-2010
Official Fee Reduction for Second-Level Domains read more

02-18-2010
Substantial Increase of Official Fees read more

Bosnia and Herzegovina


04-15-2013
Accession to Lisbon Act read more

02-07-2012
Accession to Vienna Agreement read more

02-01-2011
New Trademark Law read more

Brazil


09-27-2012
New Rules on TM Coexistence Agreements read more

09-27-2012
Similar and Generic Veterinary Medicines Introduced read more

09-02-2012
Code for Numbering Changed read more

01-23-2012
E-Tracking of Applications read more

12-05-2011
Official Fees to Increase in 2012 read more

10-01-2011
New Version of Electronic Filing System read more

04-20-2011
INPI Website Available in English Now read more

10-08-2009
New Official Fees Bring Important Adjustments read more

Bulgaria


04-02-2013
PTO to Abolish ‘Class Heading Covers All’ Approach read more

09-01-2011
Opposition System Introduced/Official Fees Reduced read more

02-21-2011
Amendments of Trademark Law read more

01-01-2011
Bulgarian Trademarks Added to TMview read more

09-15-2010
Opposition Period Will Change read more

04-15-2010
Adoption of Amendments to Trademark Law read more

Canada


03-12-2013
Elimination of Deposit Account Replenishment by Credit Card read more

02-18-2013
Online Banking Available read more

11-01-2012
Extension of Time Justification Online Available read more

09-27-2012
Deposit Account/Credit Card Statements  read more

04-17-2012
Sound Marks Now Registrable read more

03-27-2012
Fee Payment Form Required read more

12-01-2010
Fee Payment Methods Changed read more

08-05-2010
Database Upgraded read more

07-06-2010
Deadline for the Exclusive Use of Vienna Classification Postponed read more

05-03-2010
Use of Vienna Classification Exclusively read more

Chile


05-02-2012
Trademark Law Amended read more

08-02-2010
Use of Vienna Classification read more

05-09-2010
Online Payment Services for TM Publication Launched read more

China


04-02-2013
Trademark Office Relocated read more

03-27-2012
Requirement for Search Request read more

03-01-2011
Cross-Strait (Taiwan & China) IPR Agreement  read more

09-02-2010
Guidelines on Trademarking a State Name read more

06-04-2010
Trademark Examination Cycle Shortened read more

Colombia


02-18-2013
Official Fees Reduced read more

05-30-2012
Accession to Madrid Protocol read more

03-27-2012
Changes in Registration Procedures read more

02-07-2012
Accession to TLT read more

01-23-2012
Accession to Madrid Protocol Expected read more

04-15-2010
Domain Name Registration Opened  read more

Costa Rica


03-27-2012
Guidelines for TM Applications read more

Croatia


03-12-2013
EU Trademark and Design Regulations read more

01-23-2012
To Join the EU read more

02-07-2011
Ratification of Singapore Treaty read more

CTM


04-15-2013
CTM Reform Proposals Available read more

04-15-2013
Euroclass Becomes TMClass read more

01-18-2013
Finland Goes Live with TM E-Filing read more

01-18-2013
Ireland and Poland Joined TMview read more

01-18-2013
Manual on Trademark Practice for Collective Marks Changed read more

11-19-2012
Austria and Germany Joined TMView read more

11-01-2012
Extension of Time Limit read more

11-01-2012
Malta Joined TMview read more

07-17-2012
Change in Practice on Use of Class Headings read more

07-17-2012
Hungary joins TMview read more

05-15-2012
Trade Mark Practice Changed read more

04-17-2012
New Practice of Opposition Proceedings read more

03-06-2012
Further Countries Joined TM View read more

02-07-2012
Classification Manual Incorporated read more

01-23-2012
Croatia to Join the EU read more

12-01-2011
Adoption of 10th Edition of Nice Classification read more

11-08-2011
Mediation Service Available read more

10-01-2011
Mediation Service on the Way read more

06-07-2011
Electronic Certified Copies not Always Accepted read more

05-10-2011
Provision of Certified Copies read more

05-03-2011
France Joined TM View read more

03-15-2011
Forms for Legal Entities Changed read more

03-14-2011
New "eSearch plus" Service Launched read more

03-01-2011
Online Filing of Oppositions read more

01-01-2011
Ireland and Malta Adopt Harmonised Goods & Services List read more

11-01-2010
Manual of Trademark Practise Amended read more

11-01-2010
New Feature in E-Filing read more

10-04-2010
New Forms read more

09-15-2010
Changes in Practise Introduced read more

08-09-2010
Free Database for Spanish Trademarks Now Available read more

07-12-2010
New Deadline for Correcting Translations read more

05-05-2010
Free Internet Searchable Database Launched read more

05-05-2010
Future Revision of the Trademark System read more

11-23-2009
CTM Bulletin Goes Daily read more

Cuba


09-02-2012
New Industrial Property Law read more

Cyprus


03-12-2013
Official Fees Increased read more

Denmark


11-01-2010
Validity of International Registration in Greenland read more

Dominica


04-12-2010
New Trademark Proceedings read more

Ecuador


10-25-2011
Term Extension to File Oppositions No Longer Accepted read more

07-12-2010
Official Fees Increased read more

Egypt


03-10-2011
New Decisions of the Patent Office read more

02-23-2011
Trademark Office Operating Again read more

03-02-2010
Arabic Domain Passes ICANN Evaluation read more

Estonia


07-05-2010
Domain Name Registration Loosened read more

Ethiopia


04-03-2013
Timetable for TM Re-Registration read more

04-02-2013
New Trademark Law read more

Finland


05-02-2013
Cash Payments No Longer Allowed  read more

11-01-2012
Use of Class Headings read more

01-01-2011
Trademark Act Amended read more

07-01-2010
Commercial Service Fees Increased read more

07-01-2010
Trademark Classification Practise Changed read more

France


11-19-2012
Change of Address of Patent Office read more

Gaza


10-01-2011
Simply Signed PoA Accepted read more

03-24-2011
New Practice for TM Filings read more

02-01-2011
Requirements for TM Filing Changed read more

11-01-2010
Power of Attorney Needed read more

Georgia


03-01-2011
Translation of Nice Classification (9th) read more

02-01-2011
Address of Trademark Office Changed read more

Germany


12-04-2012
Expiration of Time Limits during Festive Season read more

11-19-2012
DPMA Web Pages Unavailable Coming Weekend read more

09-02-2012
New Opening Hours in the Munich Office read more

09-02-2012
Official Warning read more

12-01-2011
Adoption of 10th Edition of Nice Classification read more

12-01-2010
Change in Practise Announced read more

03-15-2010
Filing of Design Applications Electronically read more

10-15-2009
Postal Address of Trademark Office Changed read more

Greece


10-16-2012
New Trademark Law in Force/Official Fees Reduced read more

05-02-2012
New Trademark Law read more

07-01-2010
Updates on Annulments/Revocations Available read more

Guatemala


12-01-2011
Legal Notices Electronically read more

05-09-2010
Renewal of Slogans read more

12-14-2009
Adoption of the 9th Edition of the Nice Classivication read more

Hong Kong


04-10-2010
Issuing of Notices of Deficiency read more

Hungary


04-27-2011
Electronic TM Filing Improved  read more

Iceland


09-27-2012
Accession to Singapore Treaty read more

06-25-2012
Trademarks Act Changed read more

02-01-2011
Official Fees Changed read more

India


04-15-2013
Accession to Madrid Protocol read more

12-04-2012
Notification on Disposal of Opposition/Rectification read more

09-02-2012
Suggestions for Classifications of Goods & Services read more

05-29-2012
First Compulsory License read more

02-21-2012
List of INNs Published read more

01-23-2012
Info Required on TM Applications read more

11-08-2011
E-Filing Soon Available read more

05-06-2011
Reconstitution of Misplaced Files read more

02-01-2011
Major Changes to Official Fees and TM Searches read more

11-01-2010
Filing of a Petition against Removed TMs Possible read more

10-04-2010
Clarification Notice Issued read more

10-04-2010
Trademark Journal Now Published Every Monday read more

07-06-2010
Details on Pending Application and Registered TM Available read more

07-01-2010
9th Edition of the Nice Classification Adopted read more

Indonesia


08-07-2012
IIPO Closed read more

07-30-2012
10th Edition of Nice Classification read more

08-18-2009
Official Fees for Trademark Matters Revised read more

Iran


04-02-2013
Additional Formalities to Trademark Applications Required read more

02-18-2013
New Payment Regime for Foreigners read more

12-04-2012
Trademark Electronic Application System Launched read more

02-23-2011
New Trademark Filing Requirement read more

Iraq


05-02-2013
Legal Protection of TMs in Kurdistan read more

01-18-2013
New Power of Attorney Regulations read more

03-27-2012
No Applications on Thursdays read more

11-08-2011
List of Missing Trademark Files read more

10-01-2011
TM Applications Soon Possible in Kurdistan read more

06-10-2011
Official Fees Decreased read more

01-01-2011
New Regulations to Expedite TM Examination read more

10-04-2010
Second List of Missing Trademark Files Released read more

08-12-2010
First List of Missing Trademark Files Released read more

Ireland


02-21-2012
Official Fees Amended read more

12-01-2011
Change of Practice in Honest Concurrent Use read more

04-28-2011
Change of Office Practice in Opposition Proceedings read more

10-01-2010
New Trademark Rules read more

05-09-2010
New Guidelines for Extension of Time read more

Israel


05-02-2012
Pharmaceutical Labeling Requirements  read more

04-17-2012
Patent Authority Begins Examining PCT Applications read more

06-12-2011
3D Shape Applications Accepted read more

05-02-2011
No Disclaimer Required read more

02-01-2011
Official Fees Amended read more

12-01-2010
Changes due to Implementation of Madrid Protocol read more

06-02-2010
Accession to the Madrid Protocol read more

Italy


07-30-2012
Grants for Registering CTM and IR  read more

07-01-2011
Examination Backlog Cleared read more

05-05-2011
Opposition Possible Now read more

04-14-2011
Opposition Procedure Operational Soon  read more

08-01-2010
Accession to the Singapore Treaty read more

Jamaica


03-06-2012
Official Fees Increased read more

Japan


04-17-2012
Revision of the Trademark Practice read more

03-18-2011
Bail–out Measures  read more

07-20-2009
3D-Shapes Only Non-Traditional Trademarks Registrable Under Japanese Trademark Act read more

Jordan


05-02-2013
Renewals Back to Normal read more

03-12-2013
Renewal Stopped for a Month  read more

05-02-2012
Class Headings No Longer Acceptable read more

05-16-2010
Official Trademark Fees Reduced read more

12-07-2009
Substantial Increase in Official Fees read more

Kazakhstan


05-29-2012
Ratification of Singapore Treaty read more

05-29-2012
Trademark Law Adopted read more

10-04-2010
Accession to the Madrid Protocol  read more

Kenya


10-25-2011
IP Journal Available Electronically Now  read more

Kosovo


03-06-2012
National TM Applications Published for Opposition read more

02-07-2012
Accelerated Examination of TM Applications read more

09-01-2011
New Trademark Law read more

04-27-2011
Second IP Gazette Launched read more

02-01-2011
First IP Gazette Launched read more

09-15-2010
New Trademark Law Approved read more

Kuwait


05-02-2013
Publication of Design Applications read more

06-01-2011
Deadline to Complete Trademark Applications read more

Latvia


02-01-2011
Official Fees for Filing an Action Increased read more

12-10-2010
Trademark Law Amended read more

Lebanon


03-12-2013
New Trademark Filing System read more

09-27-2012
10th Edition of Nice Classification read more

Libya


05-02-2013
Trademark Office Accepts TM Applications Now read more

04-02-2013
Practice of Trademark Office read more

02-18-2013
Issuances of Registration Certificates read more

10-16-2012
Certificates of Registration read more

12-01-2011
Country Name Changed read more

11-08-2011
Trademark Office Resumes its Activities read more

03-18-2011
Trademark Office Not Functioning read more

07-02-2010
First Trademark Registration Certificate Issued read more

12-07-2009
Classification of Products and Services Amended read more

Liechtenstein


12-17-2009
Accession to Singapore Treaty read more

Lithuania


03-12-2013
Trademark Law Amended read more

02-18-2013
Singapore Treaty Ratified read more

11-19-2012
Accession to Singapore Treaty and Amendments to Trade Mark Law read more

Macedonia


04-01-2011
Law on Industrial Property Amended read more

03-15-2011
Translation of Nice Classification (9th) read more

08-01-2010
Lisbon Agreement Ratified read more

04-14-2010
Accession to the Vienna Agreement read more

12-15-2009
State Office of Industrial Property Publishes New Fees read more

Malaysia


07-31-2012
10th Edition of Nice Classification read more

02-21-2012
Industrial Design Regulation Updated read more

08-01-2011
Notices on Extension of Time read more

02-21-2011
Trademark Regulations Changed read more

Mauritius


02-18-2013
Official Fees Increased read more

04-05-2011
Opposition Period and Official Fees Changed read more

Mexico


11-19-2012
Accession to Madrid Protocol read more

05-15-2012
Accession to Madrid Protocol read more

05-14-2012
IP Regulation Modified read more

07-01-2011
Change of Requirements for Claiming Priority  read more

10-11-2010
Fees and Services Amended read more

09-01-2010
No Power of Attorney Needed read more

11-17-2009
New Online Services of Industrial Property Institute read more

Moldova


10-03-2010
IP Service List Updated read more

Mongolia


01-01-2011
Accession to Singapore Treaty  read more

Montenegro


12-04-2012
Accession to Nice Agreement read more

09-02-2012
Amendments to Trademark Law read more

02-07-2012
Accession to Vienna Agreement read more

01-23-2012
TMs Published for Opposition read more

12-01-2011
Serbian Trademarks Included in Search Reports  read more

11-08-2011
New Trademark Regulation Enters into Force read more

10-01-2011
Deadline to Re-register National Serbian Trademark  read more

08-10-2011
Trademark Searches Possible read more

01-01-2011
Procedure for Validation of Serbian Trademarks read more

12-01-2010
New Trademark Law/New Opposition Period read more

03-11-2010
Deadline Extended for Montenegro Domain .ME read more

03-08-2010
Launch of IP Gazette read more

Morocco


11-01-2012
Official Fees Payable for Each Class read more

10-16-2012
Official Fees Increased read more

Mozambique


07-17-2012
10th Edition of Nice Classification  read more

05-02-2011
Surcharges for Late Renewal of TMs read more

Myanmar


05-29-2012
Multiple Class Registration Now Possible read more

New Zealand


04-02-2013
TM Law Reform/TM Amendment Regulations read more

01-18-2013
7th Edition of Vienna Classifications Updated read more

12-04-2012
Official Fees Soon Increased read more

11-19-2012
Amended Trade Mark Regulations Published read more

10-16-2012
Accession to Singapore Treaty read more

09-27-2012
Accession to Madrid Protocol read more

07-30-2012
Deposition of Accession to Madrid Protocol Soon Expected read more

07-17-2012
Credit Card Payments to IPONZ read more

05-02-2012
Enhancement to Case Management System read more

04-17-2012
Practice Guidelines Changed read more

02-21-2012
New Case Management System Online read more

01-23-2012
New Case Management System read more

10-01-2011
Trade Marks Amendment Act 2011 read more

03-28-2011
Online Correspondence Service Enhanced read more

03-08-2011
Availability of Online Services read more

09-09-2010
Goods and Services Tax Increased read more

09-01-2010
New Processing Timeframes Introduced read more

06-02-2010
Design Act Amended read more

05-03-2010
Practice and Online Services Changed read more

Nigeria


04-02-2013
New IP Office Practise read more

06-06-2011
TM Online Registration Possible read more

05-09-2010
New Trade Mark Journal Released read more

North Korea


01-01-2011
Name of Trademark Office Changed read more

Norway


07-01-2011
Trademark Duration Amended read more

01-01-2011
Official Fees Changed read more

07-01-2010
Opposition Period Changed read more

Oman


02-07-2012
Requirements for Legalization of Documents Changed read more

05-28-2010
Official Fees Increased read more

Pakistan


11-08-2011
Journal of Trademarks Available Electronically Now read more

07-01-2011
Official Fees Increased read more

Panama


10-16-2012
Major Amendments to IP Laws read more

Paraguay


05-15-2012
Digital Signature Soon Effective read more

Peru


03-27-2012
Regulation for Registration of Pharma Products read more

07-20-2009
Multi-Class Application Now Possible read more

Philippines


09-02-2012
Examination of Applications Remain the Same read more

07-31-2012
Accession to the Madrid Protocol Now Effective read more

05-29-2012
Accession to the Madrid Protocol read more

Portugal


06-25-2012
Official Fees Increased read more

04-17-2012
New IP Court read more

03-27-2012
Domain Registration Rules Liberalized read more

10-25-2011
Project Seniority Implemented read more

07-01-2011
Official Fees Increased read more

09-01-2010
New Rules on Registration of Domain Names read more

10-28-2009
Registration Fee No Longer Due read more

Puerto Rico


05-26-2010
Trademark Law Amended read more

Qatar


06-25-2012
IP Office Is Relocating read more

02-07-2012
Customs Recordal Soon Implemented read more

Romania


09-02-2012
New Instructions for Examinations read more

05-03-2010
New IP Laws Effective read more

Russian Federation


09-02-2012
Official Fees Increased read more

02-07-2012
IP Court to Be Established read more

04-03-2010
Extension of the .РФ Domain Registration Period read more

03-02-2010
Cyrillic Domain Passes ICANN String Evaluation read more

02-16-2010
Singapore Treaty Enters into Force read more

12-07-2009
Priority Registration of Cyrillic Domain Names Started read more

Saudi Arabia


01-18-2013
Accession to Nice Agreement read more

12-04-2012
Amendments to Trademark Law  read more

11-19-2012
Publication in Official Gazette No Longer Requested read more

03-27-2012
Trademark Office Online Services read more

11-08-2011
Validity of the PoA Amended read more

10-25-2011
Legalization of Power of Attorney Required read more

Serbia


03-12-2013
Trademark Law Amended read more

07-04-2011
Deadline for Re-Registration Approaching read more

10-01-2010
Accession to the Nice Agreement read more

12-24-2009
New Trademark Law in Force  read more

Singapore


07-31-2012
New Website Launched read more

02-07-2012
New Dispute Resolution Procedure read more

11-08-2011
Adoption of 10th Edition of Nice Classification read more

11-08-2011
Official Fees Increase in December read more

10-25-2011
Official Fees to Increase in November read more

08-03-2011
Revocation Process Changed read more

Slovakia


04-01-2010
Accession to the Singapore Treaty read more

Slovenia


01-27-2010
IP Bulletin Issued Monthly Now read more

South Africa


05-24-2011
New Procedure for Objection to Company Names read more

South Korea


09-02-2012
Announcement with respect to Examination Guideline read more

03-27-2012
Amendments to Trademark Act read more

03-27-2012
Official Fees Increased read more

08-02-2010
Fee Schedule Revised read more

06-01-2010
New Installment Payment Changes Postponed til July, 2010 read more

05-05-2010
Renewal Process/New Installment Payment Changed read more

Spain


01-18-2013
Official Fees Increased read more

01-23-2012
Opt Out of Community Search System read more

01-01-2011
Official Fees Reduced read more

09-04-2010
Publication of Suspended Trademarks and Tradenames read more

03-15-2010
E-Filing of Trademark Applications read more

08-17-2009
Official Industrial Property Gazette Published Electronically Daily read more

Sudan


07-17-2012
New Trademark Circular read more

02-21-2012
ISO Code for South Sudan read more

01-23-2012
TM Registration in Southern Sudan read more

11-08-2011
Simply Signed PoA Now Accepted read more

09-01-2011
IP Protection in South Sudan read more

Sweden


05-02-2013
New Feature in Trademark Renewal read more

01-18-2013
New Formalities Practice read more

01-18-2013
Official Fees Increased read more

12-01-2011
Most Creative Country in the World read more

12-01-2011
Trademark Application Modernised read more

10-01-2011
New Trademark Law read more

07-01-2011
Opposition Period Changed read more

05-05-2011
New Trademark Act Soon read more

02-01-2011
Online Service for TM Renewals read more

Switzerland


07-31-2012
Most Creative Country read more

08-01-2011
Change of Practice read more

01-01-2011
Trademark Guidelines Revised read more

08-07-2010
Electronic Submissions by E-mail Introduced read more

04-14-2010
Improved Trademark Classification Website read more

09-12-2009
Reduction of Official Fees for Electronic Filing Limited read more

Syria


04-15-2013
TM office rejects IRs designating Israel read more

09-27-2012
New Ministry Name read more

06-25-2012
Withdrawing from Madrid Agreement read more

11-01-2010
Legalization of Power of Attorney Required read more

05-05-2010
Official Publication Fees Increased read more

10-15-2009
Boycott Declaration No Longer Required read more

Taiwan


07-17-2012
New Trademark Act Effective read more

05-15-2012
Amended Trademark Act Soon Effective read more

04-02-2011
Early Renewal Application Rejected read more

03-01-2011
Cross-Strait (Taiwan & China) IPR Agreement Signed read more

02-24-2011
Free Online Database read more

02-01-2011
Official Fees Changed read more

Tajikistan


03-06-2012
Accession to the Geneva Act read more

05-06-2011
Accession to the Madrid Protocol read more

Thailand


03-06-2012
New Trademark Bill Approved read more

Tunisia


12-01-2011
Going to Accede to Hague System and Madrid Protocol read more

03-11-2010
Trademark Procedures Changed read more

Turkey


01-18-2013
Official Fees Increased read more

12-04-2012
PTO Announced Reforms read more

12-01-2011
Change of Practice in Class 35 read more

01-01-2011
Official Fees Reduced read more

07-30-2009
Shorter Processing Times read more

Turkmenistan


03-06-2012
IP Legislation Amended read more

10-01-2011
Use Requirement Compulsory read more

Turks and Caicos Islands


10-01-2011
Introduction of Annual Maintenance Fee read more

Uganda


04-04-2011
Goods & Services Specification Changed read more

Ukraine


04-01-2010
Accession to the Singapore Treaty read more

United Arab Emirates


04-02-2013
10th Edition of Nice Classification read more

03-12-2013
New Automatic Search System Implemented by TM Office read more

07-30-2012
Changes in TM Routine read more

02-14-2010
Collection of Trademark Fees Changed read more

01-21-2010
Arabic Domain Passes ICANN String Evaluation read more

United Kingdom


04-15-2013
Consultation for Fast Track Opposition Procedure read more

04-15-2013
New TM Law in VG Expected read more

04-02-2013
Online Services Enhanced read more

04-02-2013
Time Periods/Opposition Periods Changed read more

02-18-2013
Changes to Trademark Services Soon Active read more

02-18-2013
Protection for Person's Personality in Guernsey read more

11-19-2012
New Trade Mark Law in Montserrat read more

10-16-2012
New Requirements for Merging TMs read more

09-27-2012
New Trademark Act in Grenada Introduced read more

07-30-2012
Changes to Trademark Services read more

05-29-2012
Ratification of Singapore Treaty read more

05-02-2012
New Practice in Trademark Proceedings read more

04-17-2012
Change of Address of UKIPO read more

02-21-2012
Requirement for Local Agent in Cayman Islands Postponed read more

01-23-2012
New Patents and TM Law in Cayman Islands read more

10-25-2011
Report on Trade Mark Incentives read more

10-25-2011
Requirement to Attend Hearings on Invalidation on Relative Grounds read more

08-12-2011
End of Reclassifications read more

03-28-2011
Manual of Trademarks Practice Updated read more

10-01-2010
Opposition Period Reduced by One Day read more

05-20-2010
Administrative Trademark Fees Increased read more

02-15-2010
Trademark Invalidation Proceedings Changed read more

01-27-2010
Cayman Islands: Increase of Official Fees read more

Uruguay


01-18-2013
Accession to the Hague Apostille read more

02-04-2011
Official Fees for Trademark Renewals Changed read more

05-03-2010
E-Filing System Available  read more

USA


11-06-2012
New Version of TMEP Online read more

09-27-2012
Patent Reform Now Implemented read more

09-27-2012
Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure Updated read more

09-02-2012
Direct Link to Trademark Official Gazette Page read more

09-02-2012
Public Comment Period on TM Fees Announced  read more

09-02-2012
Release version 2.0 of Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) read more

06-25-2012
Assessment of Accuracy of Register read more

06-25-2012
New gTLD Name Applications Revealed read more

06-25-2012
New Patent and TM Resource Center read more

03-06-2012
Official Warning read more

01-23-2012
TM Status Document Retrieval  read more

12-01-2011
New Patent Reform Act Adopted read more

Uzbekistan


09-01-2011
New Agency for Intellectual Property Established read more

Vanuatu


04-17-2012
New Local TM Registration System  read more

02-07-2012
Accession to WIPO Convention read more

Venezuela


02-07-2012
TM Application Simplified read more

04-11-2011
Late Filing of PoA Abolished read more

02-21-2011
Electronic 'Registration Certificates' Introduced read more

12-10-2010
Filings with Complete Documents Only read more

Viet Nam


06-04-2010
New Law on Trade Names Passed read more

12-07-2009
Official Fees Increased read more

Westbank


02-18-2013
Official Fees Increased read more

05-02-2012
Change of Practice for Renewals read more

06-01-2011
IP Gazette Introduced read more

WIPO


04-15-2013
Change of Practice Concerning Syrian Arab Republic read more

04-15-2013
Syrian TM office rejects IRs designating Israel read more

02-18-2013
Official Forms Amended/Preferred Communication read more

01-18-2013
2013 Version of 10th Edition of Nice Classification read more

12-04-2012
Customer Satisfaction Survey read more

12-04-2012
Designation to Colombia Needs Recording of License read more

12-04-2012
Use of Class Headings of Nice Classification read more

11-01-2012
Designation to New Zealand Needs Intention to Use read more

09-27-2012
Denunciation of Madrid Agreement from Syria read more

05-15-2012
New Web-Based Communication Services read more

04-17-2012
Communication of Notifications Changed read more

03-27-2012
Additional Languages for G&S Manager read more

02-07-2012
Countries Adopting 10th Edition of Nice Classification read more

11-08-2011
Introduction of the 10th Edition of the Nice Classification read more

10-25-2011
EuroClass Tool Improved read more

10-25-2011
Use of Electronic Communication read more

09-05-2011
New Madrid System Logo Introduced read more

09-01-2011
Non Working Days in 2012 read more

09-01-2011
Request for Territorial Extension of IR Equates to Grant of Protection read more

03-08-2011
Global Brand Database Online read more

01-01-2011
Online Tool G&S Manager Launched read more

11-03-2010
Application of the Madrid Protocol by the Netherlands Amended read more

11-01-2010
Validity of International Registration in Greenland read more

10-01-2010
Updated List of Members to the Madrid System read more

06-01-2010
Official Fees for Designs Changed read more

Yemen


03-12-2013
E-Filing Introduced read more

07-17-2012
10th Edition of Nice Classification read more

12-01-2011
Official Fees for Publishing Increased read more

10-25-2011
New Industrial Designs Implementing Regulations read more

10-01-2011
Official Fees Increased and Re-structured read more

09-06-2011
Trademark Implementing Regulations Issued read more

06-01-2011
Trademark Office not Functioning read more

02-01-2011
Opposition and Renewal Period Changed read more

12-01-2010
New Trademark Law Issued/Opposition Period Changed read more

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