In the context of the EU external action and its Neighborhoods policies, the EUIPO is committed to support the Ukrainian IP system in order to align it with EU standards, practices and tools. Released by TIPO ...
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An effective interview can expedite the patent examination process. However, applicants may not always be available to be interviewed at TIPO in person or join video interviews at TIPO service centers. From March 1, 2022, Applicants and patent agents are able to select a remote location to conduct trilateral video interviews at their convenience with the help of communication technology ...
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a new Patent Public Search tool that provides more convenient, remote, and robust full-text searching of all U.S. patents and published patent applications on February 1, 2022. Released by TIPO ...
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By joining the Marrakesh Treaty, over 17 million blind and visually impaired persons in China will now have even greater access to copyrighted works. It will also increase the cross-border movement of Chinese language content in formats accessible to members of this community in other parts of the world. Source: Intellectual Property Office ...
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Samples of request forms released last year (May 2021) are updated to conform to the electronic request forms currently in use. In brief: Amending outdated samples of request forms. Amending wording and case study. Adjusting cover page and layout. Released by TIPO ...
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