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Historic step against online piracy: Hellenic Copyright Organization achieves for the first time the removal of pirate sites from Google Search Results
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Tick Tock goes the IP clock – getting in sync with business timelines
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Have your say on proposals to streamline and simplify IP legislation
Public consultation is now open on proposals to reduce regulatory burdens and complexity across the IP rights.
Trade Marks for Side Hustles: When to Spend and When to Wait
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IPEP Presented in Athens: Strengthening IP Enforcement Through Digital Tools
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International Women's Rights Day
A joint statement within the framework of WIPO and a new study by the EPO
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Three-year funding commitment alongside new industry partnership pilot.
Intellectual Property Office fees to increase from April 2026
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International Patent Applications Rose in 2025, with Digital Communication and Semiconductor Technologies Showing Strong Growth
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Beyond the Certificate: What a Trade Mark Gives You and How Its Value Is Calculated
Securing a trade mark registration feels like a turning point for any business. It signifies the moment your brand moves from being just an idea to being an asset recognised by law. Even so, many owners are left wondering what the practical implications are. Apart from the statutory recognition it provides, a trade mark holds meaningful economic weight and becomes part of the company’s overall intangible asset base.
International Women’s Day joint message on inclusivity in intellectual property (IP)
IP offices worldwide reaffirm commitment to equality in innovation
Back her brilliance
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International Women's Day 2026
Rights, Justice, Action: For all women and girls.
MOIP Enhances Cooperation with Vietnam on Intellectual Property Protection
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Agorateka network now covers all 27 EU Member States
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Flagship Event of National IP Publicity Week 2026 Held in Beijing
On April 20, the Flagship Event of National Intellectual Property (IP) Publicity Week 2026, organized by the Organizing Committee for the National IP Publicity Week, was held in Beijing. Remarks were delivered by Shen Changyu, Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and head representative of the Organizing Committee’s director unit; Chen Wenjun, Deputy Secretary-General of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee; and Shu Wei, Vice Minister of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR).
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Principle of trademark protection:Principle of trademark protection;
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Classification system of goods and services:Nice Classification; multi-class application is available;
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Requirements for trademark use:The applicant shall provide evidence showing use of the trademark on the designated goods/services. Evidence of use for goods includes but not limited to: product photos printed with trademarks, product packaging, product labels, exhibition pictures, brochures, sales contracts and other purchase documents and information; but advertisements or media reports cannot be used as evidence of effective use. Evidence for services includes but not limited to: the brochures printed with trademarks, web page introductions, contracts for provision of services and other documents.
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An application for trademark registration shall be filed before the U.S. Intellectual Property Office (USTPO), and there must be a basis for filing application in the United States. There are mainly three types:(1)"Intended Use": This basis applies to cases where the trademark has not been used in the United States at the time of filing the application for registration. Based on "intention to use" to file an application for trademark registration, the application can be submitted directly without providing evidence of trademark use. However, when the official passes the trademark examination, an official notice will be issued requesting the applicant to submit evidence of use and the time of first use in the world and the United States in order to obtain a trademark registration certificate. If the trademark has not been used before it is approved for registration, the applicant may postpone the submission of the statement of use for a period of 6 months at a time, for a total of 5 times. If the use evidence cannot be provided in the end, the trademark will be invalid.
(2)"Actual Use": This basis is applicable to the case where the trademark was already used in the United States when the application for registration was submitted. When filing an application for trademark registration on the basis of "already used", evidence of the use of the trademark in the United States and the earliest date of use shall be provided.
(3)"Registration in Other Countries": This basis is used when an application for registration of the same trademark has been submitted in the origin country and the applicant cannot provide mark use evidence in the United States for a short period of time. Application information (including designated goods/services) in the US application should be consistent with those in the application of origin country, and a copy of registration certificate in the origin country should be provided.
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