All trademark news that you might have missed last month in one convenient overview. Read up on the latest news reported by the Kluwer IP Reporter.

Madrid Protocol fees revised for New Zealand

Based on the provisions of the Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement and Protocol Concerning the International Registration of Marks, the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization on 21 July 2023 notified the revised individual fees applicable when New Zealand is designated in an international application or in an application for renewal of international registration or is a subject of subsequent designation.

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New Zealand updates guidelines on colour marks

The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) has recently modified its trademark practice guidelines concerning colour marks.

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Israel IP Office joins Madrid e-filing community

On 19 July 2023 the Israel Patent Office (ILPO) joined the Madrid e-filing system for its national applicants who want to protect their marks abroad under the Madrid Protocol Concerning the International Registration of Marks, thus becoming the 20th intellectual property office to offer this facility.

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EUIPO publishes final draft of CP13 Common Practice

On 5 July 2023 the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)’s final draft of the “CP13 Common Practice: Trade mark applications made in bad faith” was approved in a virtual Extended Working Group meeting.

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USPTO updates Director Review powers and procedures

Based on feedback received from stakeholders, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) improved and streamlined the processes related to interim Director Review (DR) of Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decisions with effect from 24 July 2023.

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Madrid Protocol fees established for Cape Verde

Pursuant to the provisions of the Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement and Protocol Concerning the International Registration of Marks, the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization on 20 July 2023 notified the individual fees applicable when Cape Verde is designated in an international application or in an application for renewal of international registration or is a subject of subsequent designation.

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Madrid Protocol fees revised for Norway

Under the provisions of the Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement and Protocol Concerning the International Registration of Marks, the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization on 21 July 2023 notified revised individual fees applicable when Norway is designated in an international application or in an application for renewal of international registration or is a subject of subsequent designation.

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Indonesia accedes to Nice Agreement

On 7 July 2023, the Government of the Republic of Indonesia acceded to the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (the Nice Agreement) by depositing its instrument of accession with the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization. Thus, the Republic of Peru became the 93rd contracting party to the Nice Agreement.

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Portugal joins IP Register in Blockchain

On 31 July 2023, the National Institute of Industrial Property of Portugal (INPI) joined the IP Register in Blockchain, the innovative initiative of the European Intellectual Property Office, taking the total number of national IP offices to join the Blockchain network to eight. The Portugal IP office can now transfer its records to TMview and DesignView through the Blockchain network

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Slovenia amends IP law

With an aim to align the Slovenian national industrial property law with the international law, Slovenia started implementing its amended Industrial Property Act with effect from 27 July 2023. Slovenian trademark law has been amended to align it to the European Union (EU) Trademark Directive 2015/2436.

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