19 December 2024
WIPO Member States Adopt Riyadh Design Law Treaty
Riyadh Design Law Treaty was adopted on 22 November 2024 aiming to simplify requirements and registration procedures.
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27 November 2024Eurasian Design System to Enter into Force in Turkmenistan
The Protocol on the Protection of Industrial Designs to the Eurasian Patent Convention will enter into force in Turkmenistan on 4 January 2025.
27 November 2024Uzbekistan Accedes to Singapore Treaty and Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement
Both treaties will enter into force on 10 January 2025.
27 November 2024EU Design Reform Package Published
The main goal of the reform is to harmonize design regulations and improve design protection in the era of digital designs and 3D printing.
31 July 2024Turkmenistan Joins Eurasian Design System
The President of Turkmenistan signed the law on accession to the Protocol on 13 July 2024.
31 July 2024Qatar Reduces Patent and Design Fees
The Qatar Ministry of Commerce and Industry introduced significant service fee reductions across key sectors effective 11 July 2024.
31 July 2024UAE: Zero Amount Annuity Payments Are Invalid
The Ministry of Economy issued a notice informing IP right holders that zero amount payments were not valid.
31 July 2024Serbian Supreme Court Issues Important Decision on Fake Car Parts
This decision confirms the first ruling of its kind in Serbian practice related to counterfeit car parts.
31 January 2024Hungary Amends Design Act
The amendments are intended to align Hungarian design legislation with the EU design reform, while they also incorporate local design reform initiatives and the feedback received from Hungarian IP professionals during public consultation.