China, Trademark System China’s Trademark Law draft tightens the screws on bad-faith hoarding 22 June 2026
South Korea, Artificial Intelligence, Patent Examination South Korea sharpens the line on inventorship in AI fine-tuning 22 June 2026
Cross-Border E-Commerce, Trademark System, Copyright Nairobi Summit Brings AfCFTA-Era IP Coordination Into Focus 22 June 2026
Japan, Platform Governance, Copyright JPO draws a firmer line for virtual 3D asset protection 22 June 2026
Platform Governance, Copyright Tunisia and Uganda Push Copyright Reform Into the Digital Era 22 June 2026
Japan, Platform Governance, Copyright When Virtual 3D Assets in Japan Fall Under Copyright or Design Rights 22 June 2026
Madrid System, PCT, Trademark System Cape Verde’s new IP code changes filing strategy, not just the rulebook 22 June 2026
PCT, Patent Examination Algeria’s patent amendment window is closing fast, and pending cases are exposed 22 June 2026
United Kingdom, Cross-Border E-Commerce, Enforcement and Litigation UKIPO Design Rulings Sharpen the Rules on Online Prior Disclosure 22 June 2026
European Union, Semiconductors, Patent Examination EPO Grants a Chip-Anchored NFT Patent for Physical Authentication 22 June 2026
European Union, Enforcement and Litigation UPC draws sharper lines on confidentiality clubs and security for costs 22 June 2026
European Union, Platform Governance, Copyright Beyond Fake Jerseys, EUIPO Moves Platform Enforcement Upstream 22 June 2026
Hague System, Brazil Brazil Opens the Door to 3D and Video Evidence for Hague Design Filings 22 June 2026
Australia, Cross-Border E-Commerce, Trademark System Australia Clarifies Non-Use Evidence for Cross-Border E-Commerce Sellers 22 June 2026
Vietnam, Trademark System, Copyright Vietnam’s 301 defense enters a final sprint on bad-faith marks and online piracy 22 June 2026
Indonesia, Patent Examination, Trademark System Indonesia Opens an AI Patent Path While Tightening Platform Blocking 22 June 2026
Singapore, Patent Examination IPOS Puts PPH on a Faster Clock as Fee Savings Follow in August 22 June 2026
United States, Patent Examination, AI Governance USPTO Tightens ODP Access and Draws a Harder Line on AI-Drafted Patents 22 June 2026
Canada, Patent Examination CIPO Sharpens the Outline of Track 1 and Key-Tech Acceleration 22 June 2026
Mexico, Cross-Border E-Commerce, Trademark System IMPI Pushes Platform Trademark Enforcement Further Upstream 22 June 2026
Philippines, AI Governance, Copyright Philippines Tightens Copyright Filing and Draws a Harder Line on AI Works 22 June 2026
Thailand, Trademark System, Copyright Thailand’s fast lane for digital-economy marks gets real as CMO reform moves closer 22 June 2026
Food and Beverage, Patent Examination Cabo Verde sharpens the regional case for ARIPO plant variety filings 13 June 2026
PCT, Artificial Intelligence, Trademark System In Nairobi, WIPO Ties PCT Planning to AI Startup Value 13 June 2026
Platform Governance, Trademark System, Enforcement and Litigation In South Africa, Google Ads keyword battles turn on confusion and registration 13 June 2026
Data Compliance, Enforcement and Litigation CIPC Ends Email Filing and Makes CMS the Only Submission Route 13 June 2026
Argentina, Trademark System Argentina’s Partial Non-Use Cancellation Is Becoming a Real Clearance Tool 13 June 2026
European Union, Enforcement and Litigation UPC Draws a Line Against Scattershot Patent Warning Letters 13 June 2026
United States, Artificial Intelligence, Patent Examination PTAB Tightens IPR Proof as AI-Era Prior-Art Searches Face More Scrutiny 13 June 2026
Hague System, Brazil Brazil Opens a Faster Hague Design Lane for Green and Accessibility Products 13 June 2026