WIPO Report Highlights Record Growth in Generative AI Patenting

WIPO's latest Technology SPARK Report reveals unprecedented growth in Generative AI patenting, with Large Language Models emerging as the dominant technology. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has published its latest Technology SPARK Report – Patent Trends Update in GenAI, providing a comprehensive overview of global patent activity in Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) through the end…

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Saudi Arabia Joins the Madrid System: Madrid Protocol to Enter into Force on 8 October 2026

Saudi Arabia joins the WIPO Madrid System. From 8 Oct 2026, trademark owners can seek int'l protection, and foreign applicants can designate Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has officially joined the WIPO Madrid System for the international registration of trademarks, marking another significant expansion of the world's leading international trademark filing system. The Government of Saudi Arabia deposited its…

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EU Design Reform: Key Changes Take Effect from 1 July 2026

The second phase of the EU Design Reform entered into force on 1 July 2026, introducing new rules on design representations, invalidity proceedings, licensing The second phase of the European Union design reform entered into application on 1 July 2026, introducing significant changes to the EU design system administered by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The reform forms part of the…

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European Union Adopts New Genomic Techniques (NGT) Regulation

The European Union has formally adopted the New Genomic Techniques (NGT) Regulation, establishing a new regulatory framework for genome-edited plants. The European Union has formally adopted its long-awaited New Genomic Techniques (NGT) Regulation, marking one of the most significant developments in European agricultural biotechnology in recent years. The new legal framework establishes a dedicated regulatory…

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Turkish Supreme Court Reaffirms No Restoration of Rights for Missed European Patent Validation Deadlines

Turkish Supreme Court confirms that restoration of rights under the Industrial Property Code does not apply to missed EP validation deadlines in Türkiye. The Turkish Supreme Court has reaffirmed its position that the restoration of rights provisions contained in Article 107 of the Turkish Industrial Property Code cannot be used to remedy missed European patent validation deadlines. In its decision dated 25 June…

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