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The UK, the EPO and Monaco implemented increased official IP fees from 1 April 2026. While the scale of the increases varies significantly between the three, the changes affect patent, ...

As of January 1, 2026, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) permanently implemented a priority route of examination for patent applications filed by applicants from the Hong Kong Special ...

The USPTO launched two new pilot program initiatives in recent months, one being a Streamlined Claim Set Pilot Program, and the other an Artificial Intelligence Search Automated Pilot (ASAP!) Program

The Algerian National Institute of Industrial Property (INAPI) recently introduced a new IP fee schedule in relation to trademark and patent-related services

The new European protection system for Craft and Industrial Geographical Indications (CIGIs) entered into effect on December 1, 2025

The Qatari Intellectual Property Protection Department commenced its acceptance of industrial design applications as of October 26, 2025