News & Reports
AIPPI welcomes its new Bureau
We are pleased to announce the composition of the AIPPI Bureau, which takes office following the 2026 AIPPI World Congress in Hamburg.
Bahrain: Nice Classification 13th Edition Now Adopted
MANAMA – The Bahrain Trademark Office, under the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, has announced the adoption of the 13th Edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services (Nice Classification), effective 1 October 2026.
ISIPPE-3: Advancing Coordinated Responses to Counterfeiting and Illicit Trade
For intellectual property practitioners, the challenge in anti-counterfeiting increasingly lies not only in establishing infringement, but in translating rights into effective action across complex supply chains and multiple jurisdictions.
Agricultural Biotechnology Royalties: Paraguay Debates Amendments to Its Patent Law
Paraguay, one of South America's leading agricultural producers, is currently debating a legislative proposal that could have significant implications for the protection and enforcement of patents related to agricultural biotechnology.
Saudi Arabia Approves Four Dedicated Intellectual Property Laws
Saudi Arabia has taken a step toward revising its intellectual property legislation following the Council of Ministers' approval of four laws on 20 October 2026.
Joint Conference of IP Associations and the IPI on the Revised Swiss Patent Law
It is not every day that a country fundamentally revises its patent law. Switzerland now did!