AIPPI adopts five important Resolutions at the 2026 Hamburg World Congress

Under the leadership of Ralph Nack, former Reporter General of AIPPI, these Resolutions brought together several hundred leading experts on the issue from more than 40 different countries.

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Diversity and Inclusion Committee

Responding to Microaggressions at Work

Caroline Levesque, and the reviewers are Alessandra Vitagliano and Vjosa Shkodra, Diversity and Inclusion Committee

I recently came across an interview of Michèle Ruffault, an executive coach and corporate trainer who created a bootcamp called “Muscle ta répartie”

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PCT Standing Committee

The Long Road to the PCT: Argentina’s Latest Steps

Gastón Richelet and Guilherme Calzado, PCT Standing Committee

In our April 2026 newsletter, we reported the prospect of a "long-awaited member" joining the PCT family, as Argentina looked likely to end its long-standing absence from the international patent filing system.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina Enacts New Trade Mark Law with Targeted Procedural Reforms

Dimitar Batakliev, CWB, Bosnia and Herzegovina

A new Law on Trade Marks entered into force in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 20 June 2026

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Chile

Comments on the application of Grace Period provisions in Chile, in light of the FTA between Chile and USA

Oscar Isler, Villaseca Abogados, Chile

The FTA between Chile and the US entered into force on 1 January 2004. Patent-related Art. 17.9, within the IP section, essentially established a special rule

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China

Differences in the Assessment of Inventiveness Between Chinese and Foreign Patents and Practical Insights for Cross-Border Patent Strategies

Xiaoxiao Wu, Chispo, China

From the Perspective of Revising the 2025 Edition of the Patent Examination Guidelines

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China

Beyond Filing Fees: A Practical Framework for Budgeting Global Patent Filings

Paige Song, Pager Universal Corporation, China

Global patent filing is usually discussed as a strategic question: where to file, when to enter the national phase

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Japan

Non-Infringement of Copyright May Still Constitute Tort

Naho Ebata, Abe, Ikubo & Katayama, Japan

On 9 October 2026, the Supreme Court of Japan handed down a notable decision in the "Band Score Case,"

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Jordan

Bahrain: Nice Classification 13th Edition Now Adopted

Firas Qumsieh, NJQ & Associates, Jordan

MANAMA – The Bahrain Trademark Office, under the Ministry of Industry and Commerce

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Kenya

ISIPPE-3: Advancing Coordinated Responses to Counterfeiting and Illicit Trade

Brenda Vilita, CFL Advocates, Kenya

For intellectual property practitioners, the challenge in anti-counterfeiting increasingly lies not only in establishing infringement

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Paraguay

Agricultural Biotechnology Royalties: Paraguay Debates Amendments to Its Patent Law

Aldo Fabrizio Modica, AIPPI Paraguay

Paraguay, one of South America's leading agricultural producers, is currently debating a legislative proposal that could have significant implications for the protection and enforcement of patents related to agricultural biotechnology.

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Approves Four Dedicated Intellectual Property Laws

Ahmad Khateeb, Saba IP, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has taken a step toward revising its intellectual property legislation following the Council of Ministers' approval of four laws on 20 October 2026.

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Switzerland

Joint Conference of IP Associations and the IPI on the Revised Swiss Patent Law

Torben Müller, Latscha Schöllhorn Partner AG, Switzerland

It is not every day that a country fundamentally revises its patent law. Switzerland now did!

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Tanzania

Key Changes to Mainland Tanzania’s Intellectual Property Laws Under the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2026

Lorna Mbatia, CFL Advocates, Kenya, Tanzania

Mainland Tanzania has introduced significant changes to its intellectual property framework through the Written Laws

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Türkiye

The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office's Genuine Use Assessment for Software Distributed Free of Charge

Seçil Nibat Türedi and İbrahim Barış Sayar, Esin Attorney Partnership, Türkiye

Software is no longer sold only as a stand-alone product. Numerous devices are now accompanied by software that enables users to utilize the device, access additional features, manage data, or improve the overall user experience.

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UAE

Trademark Office Now Accepting Class 33 Applications

Zeina Salameh, Saba IP, Lebanon

The UAE Trademark Office has confirmed that trademark applications for Class 33 (alcoholic beverages) are now accepted for registration

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United Kingdom

Tesla v Avanci/InterDigital: UK Supreme Court rules that it has jurisdiction to determine FRAND rates of patent pools

Laura Whiting, Doug Jayatilaka and Alexandra Morgan, Freshfields LLP, United Kingdom

In just the second judgment concerning FRAND matters from the UK’s top court (the other being the seminal Unwired Planet decision)

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United Kingdom

Illiquidx v Altana Wealth: Court of Appeal clarifies the meaning of “public domain” in NDAs

Eva Curran, Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP, United Kingdom

In a landmark decision regarding cross-border joint ventures, the Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal against the High Court’s finding that an investment fund management company

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Japan

The Japanese Group's E-Journal "A.I.P.P.I." Latest Issue (Vol. 51, No. 4 Of 2026) Is Now Available to All AIPPI Members

Hisashi Kuamzaki, AIPPI Japan

The AIPPI Japanese Group is pleased to inform you that the latest issue (Vol. 51, No. 4 of 2026) of the Japanese Group's e-journal "A.I.P.P.I." is now available to all AIPPI members.

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