News & Reports
Recent Revisions to Design Law: Relaxed Procedures for Seeking the Application of Exceptions to Lack of Novelty of Design
The 2023-revised Design Law, which was promulgated on 14 June 2023, relaxed the procedures to apply the exception to lack of novelty when filing a design application. For a design application filed on or after 1 January 2024, even when the design applicant published designs identical or similar to the claimed design multiple times prior to the filing date, the applicant has only to submit a certificate for the first disclosure of the identical or similar design. This revision is expected to considerably reduce the burden of design applicants.
Job alert: AIPPI is looking for an RGT Coordinator
AIPPI is looking for an RGT Coordinator (50-60%). Are you open, organised, detail-oriented and ready to get into the world of intellectual property? AIPPI wants to hear from you!
AIPPI Position Paper on New Genomic Technique (NGT) Plant Patenting Proposal of the European Parliament
Standing Committee on Biotechnology and Plant Varieties
The 2024 AIPPI World Congress Sponsorship Brochure is here!
The 2024 AIPPI World Congress Sponsorship Brochure is here! Discover the opportunities to promote your organisation in Hangzhou (19-22 October 2024).
AIPPI – ASIPI webinar series collaboration on IP and Climate Change
We are excited about the successful webinar series launch of "IP and Climate Change" on 14 March.
Examining the Thin Line Between Obtaining Patents vs Protecting Trade Secrets
Organisations generally develop commercially viable inventions while developing new products and services. An important consideration is how to protect those inventions for their use. To protect such inventions, there are two ideal options available for an applicant: patents and trade secrets. Each of these options has its own specific requirements and advantages.