WIPO IGC Diplomatic Conference
29 Aug 2023
In a process that has spanned more than 2 decades, WIPO has sought to obtain consensus among its member states on protection for genetic...
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UK to promote adoption of patent grace period at the EPO
18 Jul 2023
On 17th July 2023 the UK Government published all documents relating to the UK’s accession to the £12trn Pacific Rim trading bloc, the Comprehensive...
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Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property becomes an International Searching and Preliminary Examining Authority
17 Jul 2023
GENEVA – The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) announced that it has been appointed as an International Searching and Preliminary Examining Authority under...
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GCC Patent Office expands patent filing services to Qatar
17 Jul 2023
The Gulf Cooperation Council Patent Office (GCCPO) recently announced that it started accepting new filings (Paris Convention applications), and performing formality and substantive examination...
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GCC TM law and its Implementing Regulations come into force in Qatar
11 Jul 2023
DOHA - The Qatari Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued the Ministerial Decision No. 56 of 2023 adopting the GCC Trademark Law (Gulf Cooperation...
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Georgia starts validation of European patents
29 Jun 2023
A new chapter has been written for the Georgian intellectual property system. Georgia has completed all the requirements for entering into force the Agreement...
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