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News Analysis
APAA reschedules Council Meeting and Gold Coast Meeting to 2021
18 May 2020Events postponed until Oct. 29 – Nov. 1 or 2, 2021.
Sumitomo Chemical innovates with Anaqua’s AQX IP management platform
13 May 2020Sumitomo Chemical will move to Anaqua’s AQX platform.
WIPO launches tool to track IP policy information in member states during the pandemic
13 May 2020New tool tracks Covid-19 related IP policy changes.
US Supreme Court hears arguments via conference call
13 May 2020Arguments via phone heard for the first time in 231 years.
Beckham trademark dispute heads to Federal Circuit
12 May 2020Victoria Beckham loses trademark battle with VB Skinlab.
QBPC releases Top 10 cases in online meeting
12 May 2020Cases released as part of first-ever online general meeting amid Covid-19.
Tang aims for inclusivity, bares plans for WIPO
12 May 2020Inclusive, balanced, vibrant, and forward-looking.
USPTO allows electronic filing of plant patent applications
08 May 2020Effects of virus deemed "extraordinary situation".
Closure of Indonesia’s IP service counter extended
08 May 2020IP service counter closure extended until May 13, 2020.
Microsoft makes patents available for free use to fight pandemic
07 May 2020Microsoft commits to Open COVID Pledge.
CCPIT takes part in Supreme Court’s first video hearing
05 May 2020Law firm embraces technology during pandemic.
Philippines out of US’ Counterfeiting and Piracy Watchlists for Seven Straight Years
04 May 2020Country clear from being economy of significant concern.
Delhi Courts Partially Functioning Under Lockdown 3.0
04 May 2020Cases with hearings in May 4 - May 17 adjourned to June, 2020.
IPOS further extends all filing deadlines
01 May 2020June 5, 2020 deadline for filings dated April - June 4, 2020.
Could Covid-19 allow you to renegotiate contracts?
01 May 2020Entities looking to renegotiate contracts due to Covid-19.