The Indian Patent Office (IPO) has revised the "Draft Manual of Patent Office Practice and Procedure" and seeks comments and suggestions from stakeholders by 4 December 2010 with a view to … [Read more...]
…KIPO and WIPO agreed on an electronic exchange of trade mark documents?
21/10/2010During high-level meetings in May 2010, the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) agreed to send various documents related to the "Madrid system for the international registration of trade … [Read more...]
… original "Prosciutto di Parma" and "Bayrisches Bier" might be easier available in Korea soon?
21/10/2010The EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement was signed by both parties on 6 October 2010 and will come into force provisionally on 1 July 2011. With regard to intellectual property rights, some of the most … [Read more...]
… MyIPO invites comments on proposed amendments to the Patent and Trade Mark Act?
06/10/2010The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) is in the process of reviewing the patent and trade mark legislation. Comments and suggestions from stakeholders on the proposed amendments … [Read more...]
… Indian trade mark database will be opened to the public?
30/09/2010The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks has announced that the Indian Patent Office's (IPO) trade mark database will be opened to the public and freely available for searching. … [Read more...]
… the Indian Patent Office recruits over 200 examiners?
28/09/2010The Indian Patent Office (IPO) has announced some 250 vacancies in 13 technical fields for patent and design examiners. The posts are temporary with a possibility for prolongation. Detailled … [Read more...]
… "updates from Asia" have now also become available on the EPO website?
24/09/2010The new "updates from Asia" section on the EPO's virtual helpdesk on Asian patent information contains news on recent developments in Asian patent information, legislation, patent … [Read more...]
… KIPO plans a revision of its design protection acts?
21/09/2010The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) is promoting a revision of its design acts in order to adjust its current design protection system to global standards. Some of the most … [Read more...]
… SIPO invites comments to amendments of patent law enforcement measures?
21/09/2010The State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO) has released a draft for comments to the "Amendment of Measures on Patent Administrative Law Enforcement". The aim of this amendment is … [Read more...]
… the "Roadmap for customs enforcement in China" has been updated?
17/09/2010The EU-China IPR2 Project is publishing a series of guides for companies seeking practical advice on how to protect their IP in China. The issue on customs protection has been updated in line with the … [Read more...]
