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Save the Date – TM5 Annual User Session in Alexandria, Virginia

Save the Date – TM5 Annual User Session in Alexandria, Virginia On 28 October at the USPTO Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, the TM5 Partners will hold the TM5 User Session as part of the 2025 TM5 Annual Meeting. The Partners will share updates on their latest activities and discuss practices and trends for absolute grounds […]

2025-10-01

CNIPA

CNIPA Deputy Commissioner Attends the 2025 China-EU Geographical Indications Cooperation International Conference and Conducts Research on GI Protection Work

Recently, the 2025 China-EU Geographical Indications (GI) Cooperation International Conference was held in Qingtian, Zhejiang Province. Zhang Zhicheng, Member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), attended the event, delivered remarks, and conducted field research on GI protection work in Zhejiang.

2025-12-01

EUIPO

New EU protection system of geographical indications for craft and industrial products goes live

The European Union (EU) has created a new regulatory system for protecting the names of craft and industrial products whose quality, reputation or other characteristics are attributable to their geographical origin.

2025-12-01

JPO

JPO-OEPM Examiner Exchange Program Held

From November 17 to 21, 2025, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) held an Examiner Exchange Program* with the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM).

2025-12-04

MOIP

MOIP and WIPO Launch First-Ever IP Finance Training Program

The Ministry of Intellectual Property (MOIP), led by Minister Yong-seon Kim, announced that it will jointly operate the new “Korea–WIPO IP Valuation and Finance Training Program” online with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) from November 24 (Mon) to 27 (Thu).

2025-12-03

USPTO

USPTO extends comment period for One Challenge NPRM

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is extending the comment period for the proposed rule titled “Revision to Rules of Practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board” that was published in the Federal Register on October 17, 2025.

2025-11-06

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