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Staff Exchange Project accomplished

The EUIPO launched the TM5 Staff Exchange Project in 2022, with the main objective to share practices among TM5 Partners regarding the temporary exchange of staff and to consider the exchange of staff specifically for the purpose of working on TM5 projects, among others. During the trial phase of the project, the EUIPO received two […]

2025-06-02

CNIPA

CNIPA Deputy Commissioner Meets with MyIPO Deputy Director General in Beijing

On May 12, Lu Pengqi, Deputy Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), met in Beijing with a delegation led by Mr. Sh. Arifin bin Sh. Mohd Noor, Deputy Director General of the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO).

2025-05-21

EUIPO

Mediation services extended to all EUTM and registered EUD disputes

From 2 June, parties involved in any inter partes proceedings before the EUIPO, whether first or second instance EU trade mark (EUTM) opposition or cancellation proceedings, or registered EU design (EUD) invalidity proceedings, can request mediation to resolve their dispute in an amicable and effective manner.

2025-06-02

JPO

Renewal of PR materials for Overseas Users

The JPO has renewed PR materials introducing its policies and initiatives! The IP policies, legal systems, and statistical data in Japan are useful not only to domestic users, but also to overseas users. With a view to promoting utilization of such information, the JPO provides PR materials on its website offering a clear and concise […]

2025-06-02

KIPO

KIPO Unveils ROK’s First Patent Applicant to the U.S.: Independence Activist Kwon Do-in

In celebration of the 80th anniversary of Korea’s national liberation and the 60th anniversary of Invention Day, the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) has identified KWON Do-in (1888–1962), a Korean independence activist, as the first Korean to file a patent application in the United States.

2025-05-17

USPTO

USPTO completes critical upgrade to agency’s financial system

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a Federal Register Notice (FRN) requesting written public comments on the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) “Draft Voluntary Guidelines for Countering Illicit Trade in Counterfeit Goods on Online Marketplaces.”

2025-05-27

Latest Updates

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Trademarks in Virtual Space	2024-05-02

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Latest & Upcoming Events

2025 TM5 Midterm Meeting

May 15-17, 2025 @ La Jolla, California, USA

2024 TM5 Annual Meeting

Dec 9-10, 2024 @ Hakone, Japan

2024 TM5 Midterm Meeting

April 23, 2024 @ Tokyo, Japan