On July 3, 2018, the Kazakh government introduced amendments to the Civil Code, Tax Code, Patent Law, Trademark Law and some other laws by virtue of the Law on Amending and Complementing Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan Related to the Improvement of the Intellectual Property Legislation.
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On August 1, 2018, the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) and the Brazilian Intellectual Property Office (INPI) finally launched the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot programme. Besides, the PPH agreement between the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) and the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) has been prolonged for another three-year term till June 30, 2021.
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On June 27, 2018, the Government of Canada published the finalised version of the revised Regulations on Industrial Designs. The amended Regulations have not only become the embodiment of the modernised law but have also paved the way towards Canada’s accession to the Hague Agreement.
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On August 7, 2018, an updated Design Law will become effective in Israel. The amendments, approved by the Israeli parliament last year, will replace the current Design Ordinance, which has been in effect since 1924.
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The Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO) has updated its official fee schedule as of July 5, 2018.
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