Monday IPDate April 27, 2026

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Madrid e-Filing Now Available in Brazil

Brazil has signed up to the Madrid System’s e-Filing service, enabling international trademark registration applicants to file – and intellectual property (IP) Offices to process – applications digitally

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The JPO conducted a bilateral meeting with the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP), Indonesia

On April 20, 2026, Commissioner KASAI Yasuyuki of the Japan Patent Office (JPO) conducted a bilateral meeting with Director General, Mr. Hermansyah Siregar, of the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP), Indonesia. During the meeting, lively discussions were held on strengthening cooperation between the JPO and the DGIP, as well as on requests from Japanese companies, among other topics. Both offices reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing cooperation across various fields in the future.