IPONZ and CNIPA launch Patent Prosecution Highway Programme
IPONZ has announced that it has entered a bilateral Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) agreement with the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) with effect from 1st November 2024.
From 7th January 2025 Uruguay (UY) will be bound by the PCT. Hence, international applications filed on or after 7th January 2025 will automatically designate Uruguay.
Judge Allows Patent Divisional Deadline Reprieve But Legislative Change Preferable
A recent High Court decision provides some hope to applicant’s who seek to correct an error when their patent application missed a deadline due to no fault of their own.