News - May 2026
- New Grant Procedure at PRV
- Argentina: Increase in IP Official Fees
- India Sees 30% Surge in Patent Filings, Strengthening Innovation Landscape
- WIPO Alternative Dispute Resolution Fees Now Payable Through WIPO Pay
- IPOPHL launches Philippine Geographical Indications Logo to boost visibility, competitiveness of local products
- INPI Argentina Removes Restrictions on the Examination of Pharmaceutical Patents
- World Intellectual Property Day 2026: New WIPO Data Show IP Use Booming in Sports Industry
- Madrid e-Filing Now Available in Brazil
- Commission and EUIPO Strengthen Cooperation to Enforce IP Rights under the Digital Services Act
1 New Grant Procedure at PRV
Under this new process, a patent may be granted on the same day that PRV receives the publication fee. For applicants e.g. wishing to file a divisional application, it is important to note that such a division must be completed before PRV receives the publication fee. This is to ensure that there is sufficient processing time before the patent is granted. The timelimit for payment is reflected in the notification of intention to grant a patent.
Once the patent is about to be granted, PRV will issue the report “Decision to Grant a Patent” and the patent will immediately be officially announced and formally granted. Previously, PRV issued the report “Information on Grant of a Patent,” which included a scheduled grant date…
Source URL:- https://www.prv.se/en/about-us/news/new-grant-procedure-at-prv/
2 Argentina: Increase in IP Official Fees
The Argentine Patent and Trademark Office has adopted Resolution No. 75/2026, which will raise core official fees by an average of approximately 100% for major industrial property procedures.
The revised fee schedule became effective on April 1, 2026 and will affect filing, prosecution, maintenance, renewal, and other related procedural actions across patents, trademarks, and other IP rights…
Source URL:- https://www.agip.com/News/en/news/23565
3 India Sees 30% Surge in Patent Filings, Strengthening Innovation Landscape
India has recorded a significant rise in patent activity, with filings increasing by 30.2% to 143,729 in 2025–26, up from 110,375 in the previous fiscal year. The growth reflects ongoing government efforts to strengthen the country’s intellectual property (IP) ecosystem and support innovation.
India now ranks as the world’s sixth-largest patent filer, with more than 69% of applications coming from domestic applicants. Key innovation hubs include states such as Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Maharashtra, which continue to drive research and technological development.
The surge highlights India’s growing position as a global innovation player and the increasing importance of robust IP systems in supporting economic…
4 WIPO Alternative Dispute Resolution Fees Now Payable Through WIPO Pay
Parties involved in WIPO Alternative Dispute Resolution proceedings can now pay their fees directly through WIPO Pay, WIPO's secure online payment platform. This addition means that WIPO Pay now covers an even broader range of WIPO services. Users can conveniently pay fees for PCT, eHague, eLisbon, Domain Name cases, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and UPOV online services…
5 IPOPHL launches Philippine Geographical Indications Logo to boost visibility, competitiveness of local products
The logo features a location pin shape to highlight the idea of origin, marking products as inseparable from where they come from. The three stars, drawn from the Philippine flag, signify Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, reflecting that GI products can emerge from any region. At the center, the sun symbolizes vitality, excellence and the richness of Philippine heritage. Rendered in blue, red and yellow, the Logo affirms a mark that is distinctly and proudly Filipino. The Philippines, through the Intellectual Property Office…
6 INPI Argentina Removes Restrictions on the Examination of Pharmaceutical Patents
This decision is a concrete step toward Argentina’s full integration into the international trade and investment system. It also reflects the national government’s intention to honor its commitments, bring order to the regulatory framework, and ensure that the State’s technical institutions operate with the autonomy and rigor granted to them by law.
Under the new framework, the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) will examine each patent application individually, applying the general criteria established by patent law, without the additional restrictions previously imposed by the 2012 guidelines…
7 World Intellectual Property Day 2026: New WIPO Data Show IP Use Booming in Sports Industry
Golf, swimming and racket sports are the most patent-intensive areas of the sports industry, where use of intellectual property (IP) is rising at above-average rates, according to a new World Intellectual Property Organization report released to mark World IP Day.
World IP Day is celebrated on April 26 each year and this year’s theme – “IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate” – shows how IP-backed innovation drives growth in the multi-billion dollar sports industry and supports athletic excellence and fan enjoyment
According to a newly released “WIPO Technology SPARK” report, innovation and IP use in the sports industry is booming. Between 2016 and 2025, more than 65,700 sports-related inventions were recorded…
Source URL:- https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0008.html
8 Madrid e-Filing Now Available in Brazil
Brazil has signedup to the Madrid System’s e-Filing service, enabling international trademark registration applicants to file – and intellectual property (IP) Offices to process – applications digitally.
Brazil is the first country in Latin America to offer this WIPO-powered service, bringing the total number of Madrid System members using Madrid e-Filing to 41…
Source URL:- http://wipo.int/en/web/madrid-system/w/news/2026/madrid-e-filing-now-available-in-brazil
9 Commission and EUIPO Strengthen Cooperation to Enforce IP Rights under the Digital Services Act
The European Commission has signed a new agreement with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), effective immediately, to reinforce the enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights within the framework of the Digital Services Act (DSA).
The partnership aims to enhance the Commission’s capacity to address systemic risks related to IP infringements on very large online platforms and search engines (VLOPs and VLOSEs). These risks include the spread of counterfeit goods, online piracy, and other forms of IP-infringing content
Under the agreement, the EUIPO will also expand its activities to support judicial and enforcement authorities, as well as online intermediaries beyond VLOPs and VLOSEs, in tackling IP-related risks. It will further assist IP rights holders in protecting their assets in the digital environment…