UK-IPO Corporate Plan: Helping Support Businesses Compete in a Global Economy

30.06.2008

LONDON - An ambitious and demanding program of work for the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK-IPO) and its delivery partners is detailed in the Corporate Plan published on June 26, 2008, a press release by the Office stated.

WIPO’s Patentscope Service Expands Language Functionality

30.06.2008

GENEVA - The wealth of technological information contained in international patent applications, a prime vector for technology transfer and innovation promotion, will starting from July 3, 2008 be searchable in Japanese, a press release by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) stated.

US and India Manufacturers Unite by the Worldwide Industrial Marketplace

22.06.2008

WESTBORO, MA - Worldwide Industrial Marketplace announced the launch of its new interactive website and international trade report intended for industrial importers and exporters based in India and the United States at http://www.ForeignTradeExchange.com/countries/india.html.

India Lags Behind China by Ten Years with Respect to Patent Application Filings

22.06.2008

GURGAON, INDIA - Approximately 35,000 patent applications (those with a validity of 20 years from their filing date, once granted) were filed at the Indian Patent Office (IPO) during the 2007-08 fiscal year, which indicates a 21 percent growth over the previous year.

WIPO Director General Holds Talks with President of the Kyrgyz Republic

22.06.2008

GENEVA - The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Dr. Kamil Idris, met with the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kurmanbek Bakiev, during an official visit to that country June 16 -17, 2008 to mark the 15th anniversary of the opening of the Kyrgyz State Patent Service.

Israel Boycott Declaration No Longer Required in Syria

22.06.2008

DAMASCUS - Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Naji al-Otari approved on June 4, 2008 to exempt all new trademark, patent, industrial drawing and design applications from submitting the Israel Boycott Declaration requirement.