Monday IPDate February 6, 2023

IP5: Patent grants up 10% at IP5 offices in 2021

The world’s five largest IP offices (IP5) have published the IP5 Statistics Report 2021 on the IP5 website. According to the report, in 2021, the IP5 granted 1.5 million patents, an increase of 10% on the previous year, and received 2.9 million patent applications (+3.7%).

IP5: Patent grants up 10% at IP5 offices in 2021

WIPO: Madrid e-Filing Now Available to Croatian Trademark Applicants

Starting January 31, 2023, Croatian trademark holders will be able to file their applications for international trademark registrations online, directly via the website of the State Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Croatia (SIPO).

WIPO: Madrid e-Filing Now Available to Croatian Trademark Applicants

KIPO: Implement the system of partial trademark rejection and review request

The trademark that has been applied for since February 4, 23 will be subject to the partial refusal system. For the decision to refuse the trademark registration, you can apply to the examiner for re-examination.

KIPO: Implement the system of partial trademark rejection and review request