Global IP Information

2026-06-16

ARIPO

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2026-06-16

Announcement of Changes to the Names of Goods and Services Designated for Trademark Registration and Search Reference Materials

TIPO

To make the classification of goods and services more timely and to integrate with the latest market trends, a review of the names of goods/services designated for trademark registration has been conducted. A total of 27 items have been added and 7 items have been deleted. In addition, 14 group/subclass names or remarks have been added.

2026-06-16

Path to a Patent, Part V - Understanding the role of claims in a patent application "

USPTO

Are you an inventor preparing to file a patent application? In part five of this eight-part series, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) experts will discuss the elements of the claim, show examples of claim illustrations from issued U.S. patents, and help participants develop a better appreciation of how a patent examiner views a claim.

2026-06-16

The International Bureau of the WIPO has informed the USPTO that a new dollar amount has been established for the search fee required by the Israel Patent Office (ILPO) when acting as an International Searching Authority.

USPTO

The new dollar amount of the search fee required by the ILPO will be US$1,446 and will go into effect 1 July 2026.

2026-06-15

USPTO designates as informative a decision applying the Office’s memorandum on Additional Discretionary Institution Considerations

USPTO

In this decision, the Director declines to discretionarily deny institution where: (1) the trial date in the co-pending parallel district court litigation was vacated and the petitioner submitted a broad stipulation, thereby allowing the AIA review to function as an alternative to the co-pending litigation; (2) the petitioner demonstrated an apparent Office error; and (3) the petitioner brought an early challenge to the patents. The Director further explains that the petitioner provided evidence of U.S. manufacturing specific to the accused products, which also weighed against discretionary denial.

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