Trade issues influence IP landscape
10 Dec 2019
Highlights from the WIPO Consultation with NGOs, November 2019.
FICPI attended the consultation that WIPO Director General, Francis Gurry, led with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in...
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New Patent Examination Guidelines for China
12 Nov 2019
China National Intellectual Property Association (CNIPA) has published revisions to its Patent Examination Guidelines, the changes became effective on 1 November 2019. In this...
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WIPO General Assembly Renews Mandate for Intergovernmental Commission
16 Oct 2019
WIPO General Assembly renews mandate for IGC on Genetic Resources,Traditional Knowledge, and Traditional Cultural Expressions
WIPO General Assembly renews mandate for IGC on Genetic Resources,Traditional...
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Interpreting Services at the EPO
01 Oct 2019
The EPO has no interpreters of its own but uses external services, which is costly and involves considerable organisation. As laid down in Rule...
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Brazilian Bill Aims to Tackle Patent Backlog Through Cooperation Agreements
01 Oct 2019
The Brazilian IP scenario is a vibrant one, as the country has one of the largest markets in the world. Protecting a patent in...
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Brazilian IP Office (INPI) adopts new procedures to reduce the patent examination backlog
19 Sep 2019
INPI adopts new procedures to reduce the backlog, upon relying on search reports issued by other IP offices
INPI has published Resolution 241/19 providing for...
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