Monday IPDate November 4, 2024

Easier fee payments for Chinese applicants to the EPO

Chinese applicants can more easily use the EPO as their International Searching Authority under the PCT. They will be able to pay fees in their local currency from 1 December 2024.​

> Easier fee payments for Chinese applicants to the EPO

IPOS has released supplemental guidance for examination of AI-related patent applications

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has released its Supplemental Guidance for the Examination of AI-Related Patent Applications (“Guidance”). This Guidance provides a quick reference for applicants seeking to protect their AI-related inventions and elaborates on the relevant sections of IPOS’ Examination Guidelines for Patent Applications.

> IPOS has released supplemental guidance for examination of AI-related patent applications