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Short notes on rule changes at patent and trade mark offices: laws, fees, procedures, deadlines and funding calls. Every note links to its official source, and past issues stay in the archive.
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Offices followed: 14 (EPO, EUIPO, EU, UKIPO, DPMA (Germany), IGE (Switzerland), PRV (Sweden), PRH (Finland), Patentamt (Austria), IPOI (Ireland), USPTO, TIPO (Taiwan), WIPO, IPONZ (New Zealand)). · 29 coming soon
Issue of 13 July 2026
6 notes
- EPOProcedure
MyEPO release 1.31.0 makes pilot features available to all users
MyEPO release 1.31.0 makes several features available to all users after pilot trials were completed. The release notes link to feature guides on portfolios and documents, procedural requests, and managing user access in MyEPO.
Published by the source on 13 July 2026
- UKIPOProcedure
Changes to IPO practice on search and examination of UK patent applications
The IPO has changed its practice on the search and examination of UK patent applications under the Patents Act 1977 as amended. The page gives information on those changes.
Published by the source on 14 July 2026
Official source: UK Intellectual Property Office, guidance and notices (GOV.UK)
- USPTOProcedure
USPTO rule swaps names of electronic filing systems for generic terms in Madrid filings
A final rule replaces references to particular electronic filing systems with generic terms in correspondence for international applications originating with the United States under the Madrid Protocol. The USPTO says the change clarifies terminology and does not change filing requirements or statutory obligations.
Published by the source on 15 July 2026
Official source: Federal Register, United States Patent and Trademark Office
- USPTOProcedure
USPTO announces Madrid e-Filing as new platform for international trademark filings
The USPTO announced it will move to the Madrid e-Filing system for international trademark filings. The platform is run by the World Intellectual Property Organization and used by intellectual property offices in more than 40 countries.
Published by the source on 15 July 2026
- USPTOProcedure
Outbound Madrid Protocol filings move from TEASi to Madrid e-Filing on October 1, 2026
Outbound Madrid Protocol filings moved from the Trademark Electronic Application System International to the Madrid e-Filing system on October 1, 2026.
Published by the source on 13 July 2026
- USPTOProcedure
Foreign-domiciled applicants must use a USPTO registered practitioner from July 20
Foreign-domiciled patent applicants and owners must use a USPTO registered patent practitioner for correspondence with the USPTO. The requirement starts on July 20.
Published by the source on 15 July 2026
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Archive
Past issues, newest first.
- Issue of 9 November 20263 notes
- Issue of 2 November 20266 notes
- Issue of 26 October 20262 notes
- Issue of 19 October 20261 note
- Issue of 12 October 20262 notes
- Issue of 28 September 20267 notes
- Issue of 14 September 20262 notes
- Issue of 7 September 20262 notes
- Issue of 31 August 20261 note
- Issue of 24 August 20264 notes
- Issue of 17 August 20262 notes
- Issue of 10 August 20264 notes
- Issue of 3 August 20261 note
- Issue of 27 July 20263 notes
- Issue of 20 July 20264 notes
- Issue of 6 July 20261 note
- Issue of 29 June 20263 notes
- Issue of 22 June 20265 notes
- Issue of 15 June 20263 notes
- Issue of 8 June 20266 notes
- Issue of 1 June 20265 notes
- Issue of 25 May 20262 notes
- Issue of 18 May 20261 note
- Issue of 11 May 20261 note
Offices coming soon
These offices are declared and will be followed as soon as their official source can be read automatically. Their notes are not in the bulletin yet.
Europe
- UPCEurope (UPC states)
- MIMIT (Italy)Italy
- OEPM (Spain)Spain
- DKPTO (Denmark)Denmark
- Patentstyret (Norway)Norway
- BOIP (Benelux)Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg
- UPRP (Poland)Poland
- IPO CZ (Czechia)Czechia
- INPI (Portugal)Portugal
- TURKPATENT (Türkiye)Türkiye
- Rospatent (Russia)Russia
Asia
- JPO (Japan)Japan
- KIPO (Korea)South Korea
- CNIPA (China)China
- CGPDTM (India)India
- IPD (Hong Kong)Hong Kong
- IP VietnamVietnam
- IPOPHL (Philippines)Philippines
- DIP (Thailand)Thailand
- DGIP (Indonesia)Indonesia
- MyIPO (Malaysia)Malaysia
- ILPO (Israel)Israel
- SAIP (Saudi Arabia)Saudi Arabia
International
- EAPOEurasia
- OAPIAfrica (member states)
- GCC Patent OfficeGulf Cooperation Council
Other
- IP AustraliaAustralia
- INPI (Brazil)Brazil
- CIPC (South Africa)South Africa
Also watched, with nothing relevant lately: INPI (France), IPOS (Singapore), ARIPO, CIPO (Canada), IMPI (Mexico).