Global IP Information

2026-02-01

The February 2026 issue (No. 326) of the Intellectual Property Monthly was published.

TIPO

With the development and diversified application of digital technology, image design has expanded from physical products to spatial digital designs such as projection interfaces, holographic images, virtual reality, and overlay reality. As a result, the design patent system is facing challenges, prompting many countries to amend their patent regulations and examination standards to expand the scope and applicability of image design protection.

2026-01-29

MOIP Announces 2025 Crackdown Results on Counterfeit Goods Distribution

KIPO

The Ministry of Intellectual Property, led by Minister Kim Yong-sun, announced that it has conducted comprehensive enforcement actions against trademark infringement and counterfeit goods distribution in 2025, resulting in the criminal charge of 388 trademark offenders and the seizure of approximately 143,000 counterfeit items, with an estimated genuine market value of KRW 432.6 billion.

2026-01-29

Innovation Capabilities Outlook 2026: New WIPO Report Shows Countries’ Innovation-Related Strengths

WIPO

GENEVA, January 29, 2026 – WIPO today launched its new “Innovation Capabilities Outlook” (ICO) report, which analyzes billions of data points to show how countries can better leverage their science, technology, entrepreneurship and production capacity to generate significant increases in the kinds of innovations that improve the world.

2026-01-28

WIPO DAS Participating Offices Gulf Cooperation Council Patent Office (GCCPO)

GCCPO

2026-01-27

Status of Public Records Division

USPTO

The Public Records Division (PRD) processes and fills orders for both certified and uncertified copies of United States Patent and Trademark Office documents, records assignments and other documents related to title. This is an update of actual processing times for orders filled during the month of December 2025.

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