Monday IPDate August 28, 2023
World IP news: from Pakistan and AustraliaPatent news
New Industrial Designs Rules Adopted in Pakistan
The Federal Government of Pakistan has announced the adoption of new Industrial Designs Rules 2023, under the power conferred by section 31 of the Registered Design Ordinance 2000.
Trademark news
IP Australia has developed guidance on the trade mark classification of goods and services relating to emerging technologies.
With the surge in trademark applications related to virtual goods, metaverse, irreplaceable tokens (NFTs), and blockchain, IP Australia has clarified its approach to classifying emerging technologies in trademark applications in new guidelines.