News & Reports
AIPPI welcomes its new Bureau
We are pleased to announce the composition of the AIPPI Bureau, which takes office following the 2026 AIPPI World Congress in Hamburg.
The Long Road to the PCT: Argentina’s Latest Steps
In our April 2026 newsletter, we reported the prospect of a "long-awaited member" joining the PCT family,
Bosnia and Herzegovina Enacts New Trade Mark Law with Targeted Procedural Reforms
A new Law on Trade Marks entered into force in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 20 June 2026.
Comments on the application of Grace Period provisions in Chile, in light of the FTA between Chile and USA
The FTA between Chile and the US entered into force on 1 January 2004. Patent-related Art. 17.9, within the IP section,
Differences in the Assessment of Inventiveness Between Chinese and Foreign Patents and Practical Insights for Cross-Border Patent Strategies
— From the Perspective of Revising the 2025 Edition of the Patent Examination Guidelines
Beyond Filing Fees: A Practical Framework for Budgeting Global Patent Filings
Global patent filing is usually discussed as a strategic question: where to file, when to enter the national phase, and how patent protection should follow commercial expansion.