The bylaws and regulations for the complete implementation of the new laws are expected within nine months from their entry into force.

IPR registration-related amendments entered into force on 9 August 2025, while the enforcement-related measures enter into force on 10 November 2025.

The amendments took effect on 11 August introducing official fee hikes ranging from 50% to 300% across key IP categories.

European patents validated in Montenegro now benefit from reduced translation requirements and simplified procedures.

Applicants are now allowed to submit their applications directly to ARIPO via a unified digital interface.

Ethiopia's accession takes effect on 15 August 2025, marking a major step in the country's IP system modernisation.

Six draft IP laws are currently open for public consultation and are expected to be adopted by the end of 2025.

From 27 August 2025, Mauritius may be designated in ARIPO applications covering patents, utility models, and industrial designs.

Applicants from Kazakhstan can designate the EAPO as their International Searching Authority for conducting international patent searches under the PCT framework.

The annual report highlighted a notable rise in IP activity in Hungary over the past five years.

Slovenia marked its third consecutive year of growth in patent filings at the EPO, with a 2% rise, surpassing the EU average decline of 0.4%.

The EPO and Bahrain have partnered to facilitate resource and knowledge sharing and enhance the patent processing efficiency.

As of 18 June 2025, official patent examination fees doubled and the payment deadline was shortened to three months.

New official fees payable to the Hungarian IPO have been in effect since 13 April 2025.

Nigeria has recently joined the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) as its 80th member.

The new official fees for certain patent and design services will come into force on 1 March 2025, affecting both new and existing applications.

The Treaty includes provisions specifically related to indigenous peoples and local communities.

Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers approved the country’s accession to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property.

The new law will unify the existing regulations into a single legal framework aligned with EU standards.

The Saudi IPO will begin functioning as an ISA and an IPEA on 15 December 2024.

EPO has invited Bosnia and Herzegovina to accede to the European Patent Convention.

Romania became the 18th EU member state to ratify the Agreement.

The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization and the Chinese Intellectual Property Office launched a joint Patent Prosecution Highway pilot program on 8 June 2024.

Saudi Arabia has recently announced the launch of a National Intellectual Property Rights Exchange Platform and an Intellectual Property Prosecution initiative.

The Kazakh Intellectual Property Office recently granted a patent for Kazakh horse breed ‘Adai’ to the Association of Adai Horse Breeders.

The validation agreement between Georgia and the European Patent Organization entered into force on 15 January 2024.