The recent EU design reform introduces important updates to the renewal process, including revised fees from May 1, 2025. Once the Amending Regulation comes into effect, Registered EU designs (REUDs) will expire on the filing date anniversary rather than the last day of the expiration month. Understand the differences and plan ahead to optimize your Intellectual Property (IP) protection.
We have improved how you view and share patent information. You can now explore almost all patents through images and export data with diagrams and figures in a click.
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) has released its 2025 Status Report. With an average examination period of under 14 months, Japan continues to uphold its reputation for efficiency. This report also highlights key initiatives to boost innovation, including AI-driven examination support, SME-focused IP management and global cooperation.
Tune in to our webinarto discover practical, cost-effective strategies to build, maintain and employ IP for business success. This session is tailored specifically for universities and research institutions, offering valuable insights to help you maximize your IP portfolio. All registrants will receive the webinar recording.
Back in 2007, the European Patent Office (EPO) unveiled its fascinating study, "Scenarios for the Future," describing four trajectories for the evolution of IP by 2025. Fast forward to today, we re-examine one of these imagined outcomes to see if and how social forces have reshaped the patent landscape.
The patent system has been shaped by technological breakthroughs, policy shifts and economic forces, but how do past scenarios compare to the reality of 2025? This webinar explores the biggest shifts in IP, key lessons learned, unexpected developments and what innovators need to prepare for next.
