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Save the Date – TM5 Annual Meeting User Session in Guangzhou, China

On 3 November 2026, the TM5 Partners will hold the TM5 User Session as part of the 2026 TM5 Annual Meeting at the Narada Guangzhou Huangpu Hotel in Guangzhou, China. The Partners will share updates on their latest activities, and users will have the opportunity to make a presentation and exchange views with the TM5 […]

2026-10-02

CNIPA

15th CIPAC｜IP Unlocks the Future of Open Innovation

How can intellectual property (IP) help bring together innovation resources from around the world, enable broader sharing of innovation outcomes, and foster a world-class open innovation ecosystem? At the recent 15th China Intellectual Property Annual Conference (CIPAC), guests from different countries and regions shared insights from multiple perspectives, including international standards, patent pools and IP […]

2026-09-23

EUIPO

First “Application for Action” filed for a craft and industrial GI, marking a new step towards customs enforcement

The first Application for Action (AFA) for a craft and industrial geographical indication (CIGI) has been filed through the EUIPO’s IP Enforcement Portal (IPEP), marking a new milestone in the implementation of the EU’s protection system for traditional crafts and industrial products. The AFA was filed for “Porcelaine de Limoges”, the first CIGI registered under […]

2026-09-24

JPO

Service by Publication

For cases where documents have not been serviced by delivery (undeliverable to the recipient, etc.), the JPO eventually executes Service by Publication by means of publicizing such information in the Official Gazette and the Patent Gazette, posting in the area designated for posting at the JPO office, or displaying on PCs placed at the JPO […]

2026-09-18

MOIP

Counterfeit Sales Ringleader Who Fled to Viet Nam Captured via INTERPOL Red Notice

The Trademark Police of the Ministry of Intellectual Property (MOIP), led by Minister KIM Yong Sun, announced that it arrested and detained a 32-year-old man, identified as “Suspect A,” on charges of violating the Trademark Act. After fleeing to Viet Nam, Suspect A allegedly recruited and managed a network of sellers, including Korea-based and overseas […]

2026-09-28

USPTO

USPTO’s ‘tiger team’ joins WIPO’s Global IP Assignment Platform pilot program

America’s Innovation Agency, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), announced today that it will participate in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)’s Global IP Assignment Platform (GIPAP) pilot program. GIPAP is a centralized, standard platform for filing and tracking intellectual property (IP) assignments.

2026-09-22