USPTO launches new patent search tool

 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has launched a new cloud-based patent search tool that enables a more convenient one-stop search of all US patents and published patent applications.This tool will serve by combining the features of four...

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China joins the Hague System for Industrial Designs

 China has joined the Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs. Accession will come into effect on May 5, 2022, and from this date, China will begin accepting applications for design registration under the system. With China's...

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Iraq joins Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) system

  Iraq joined the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) as of January 31, 2022. With this participation, the number of member countries of the PCT became 155.The PCT will enter into force in Iraq on April 30, 2022. Starting April 30, Iraqis will be able to file...

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TURKPATENT released Turkish industrial property statistics of 2021

Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TURKPATENT) has released statistics of 2021. A total number of 248,597 domestic industrial property applications were filed in 2021, including 8,439 patent applications, 4,418 utility model applications, 176,493 trademark applications...

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Turkish Plant Variety Office announced new schedule of fees for 2022

Turkish Plant Variety Office announced its new schedule of fees for registering the new plant varieties in Turkey.The official fees were increased by 25% The amount of the frequently paid fees are as follows:  Official fee for filing a plant variety...

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