See also
Updates 2012
- 23.5.2012
- Singapore: proposed amendments to patent act have been published
- 22.5.2012
- Chinese Taipei: file inspection now also possible for TW utility models
- 21.5.2012
- ASEAN: Brunei has become new PCT contracting state
- 11.5.2012
- Chinese Taipei: TIPO has launched a "quick version" of TWPAT search interface
- 10.5.2012
- Chinese Taipei: TIPO opens "Patent Search Center"
- 3.5.2012
- Chinese Taipei: TIPO's annual report of 2011 is now available
- 2.5.2012
- Korea: English information on fee payments available in Korean Patent Abstracts
- 2.5.2012
- India: Improved version of "iPairs" launched
- 2.5.2012
- China: New measures for compulsory licensing in force
- 16.4.2012
- Chinese Taipei/Japan: Start of PPH pilot programme
- 16.4.2012
- China: Draft version of copyright law published for comments
- 5.4.2012
- Japan: JPO's new fee schedule online
- 4.4.2012
- Japan: Amendments to Patent Act have entered into force
- 29.3.2012
- Singapore: Public consultations on proposed amendments to the Patent Act and Rules
- 27.3.2012
- China: New interface for Chinese CNIPR platform
- 26.3.2012
- Korea: Korea-US Free Trade Agreement takes effect
- 26.3.2012
- Korea: "You are the examiner" - Community patent review system launched
- 21.3.2012
- Chinese Taipei: Online file inspection now also accessible via TIPO's English website
- 14.3.2012
- Chinese Taipei: Online file inspection now includes English machine translation function
- 14.3.2012
- Japan: JPO has revised its examination guidelines for patent term extensions
- 13.3.2012
- China: SIPO starts offering Priority Documents Access Service
- 12.3.2012
- Japan/Philippines: Start of PPH pilot programme
- 9.3.2012
- India: Electronic register of Indian patent agents available
- 9.3.2012
- Malaysia: Amendments to Industrial Design Regulations
- 9.3.2012
- Japan/Vietnam: Joint efforts to develop IP system in Vietnam
- 15.2.2012
- China: New free e-learning modules and guides available
- 15.2.2012
- Japan/ASEAN: Strengthened co-operation in the area of IP rights
- 7.2.2012
- Korea: KIPO publishes preliminary filing statistics for 2011
- 7.2.2012
- Korea: Sharp increase in international filings and searches
- 1.2.2012
- Chinese Taipei: TIPO has relaunched its TIPONet portal
- 1.2.2012
- China: SIPO and DPMA have signed PPH agreement
- 11.1.2012
- SIPO launches public "CPRS database"
- 5.1.2012
- Korea: KIPO to relax formal requirements to obtain a filing date
- 5.1.2012
- Japan/Korea: JPO and KIPO agree on PCT-PPH project