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JCIPWB2610#2 weekly brief cover: China's layout-design rules take effect as Madrid payments and EPO e-filing change; the five focus items at a glance

China's layout-design rules take effect as Madrid payments and EPO e-filing change

JCIP Weekly Brief Issue: JCIPWB2610#2 This issue covers the implementing rules for China's integrated circuit layout-design regime, the EPO's accelerated examination and full e-filing timetable, the switch in Madrid filing and WIPO payment channels, the evidence required to register AI-assisted works, and new cooperation between IP offices and online marketplaces against counterfeits.

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JCIPWB2610#1 weekly brief cover: dormant marks face new scrutiny as Madrid fees change and AI enters patent examination; the five focus items at a glance

Unused Chinese marks face ex officio cancellation as Madrid fees and US examination practice shift

JCIP Weekly Brief Issue: JCIPWB2610#1 This issue covers how China's new Trademark Law treats unused registrations and warehoused filings, the Madrid fee changes for Saudi Arabia, Israel and Canada, the AI tools and RCE trend on the USPTO's examination side, the copyright boundary of AI-generated content, and the evidence route to well-known-mark protection in India.

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