Trademark News: What Flew Under the Radar in June 2026
July 1, 2026
Stay informed with our comprehensive roundup of the past month's headlines, all neatly compiled for you in one convenient post. Catch up on the latest news reported by the Kluwer IP Reporter.
Argentina links IP fees to inflation
On 1 April 2026, Argentina’s National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) implemented Resolution 75/2026, which raised official IP fees and introduced an inflation-linked fee adjustment system.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina adopts five new industrial property laws
On 14 May 2026, the House of Peoples of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted five draft laws in the field of industrial property in the second reading.
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Chinese trademark office protects music album title as prior right
On 1 June 2026, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) upheld nine invalidation requests and held that the album title “Mallarmé’s Tuesdays” could be protected as a prior right under Article 32 of the PRC Trademark Law.
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False heritage dates can be deceptive, rules CJEU
On 26 March 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) overturned the view of the French Court of Cassation on how a trademark date may mislead consumers and held that a founding date can be deceptive where it falsely suggests long-standing know-how and quality.
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Kenya proposes bill to protect GIs
On 27 May 2026, Kenya was reported to be preparing a Geographical Indications Bill to protect locally made products and improve their standing in overseas markets.
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Libya Relaunches Electronic Trademark Publication System
The Libyan authorities have reinstated their electronic trademark publication system, marking a significant step toward modernising IP administration and improving procedural transparency for rights holders and practitioners.
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Madrid Protocol fee modified for Bailiwick of Guernsey
On 28 May 2026, the World Intellectual Property Organization notified the revised individual fees payable under the Madrid Protocol Concerning the International Registration of Marks when the Bailiwick of Guernsey is designated in an international application or in an application for renewal of international registration or is a subject of subsequent designation.
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Madrid Protocol fee revised for Lao PDR
Based on the provisions of the Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement and Protocol Concerning the International Registration of Marks, the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization on 28 May 2026 notified the revised individual fees payable when the Lao People’s Democratic Republic is designated in an international application or in an application for renewal of international registration or is a subject of subsequent designation.
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Madrid Protocol fees revised for Cabo Verde
Pursuant to the provisions of the Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement and Protocol Concerning the International Registration of Marks, the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization on 28 May 2026 notified the individual fees applicable when Cabo Verde is designated in an international application or in an application for renewal of international registration or is a subject of subsequent designation.
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Madrid Protocol fees revised for India
Pursuant to the provisions of the Common Regulations under the Madrid Protocol Concerning the International Registration of Marks, the World Intellectual Property Organization on 28 May 2026 notified revised individual fees applicable when India is designated in an international application or in an application for renewal of international registration or is a subject of subsequent designation.
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Madrid Protocol fees revised for Morocco
Under the provisions of the Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement and Protocol Concerning the International Registration of Marks, the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization on 28 May 2026 notified revised individual fees applicable when Morocco is designated in an international application or in an application for renewal of international registration or is a subject of subsequent designation.
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Saudi Arabia introduces GI protection regulations
The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has issued the implementing regulation (SAIP Decision 2026/39/01) for the Kingdom’s new Geographical Indications Protection Law.
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Uzbekistan revises IP regulations
On 7 May 2026, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan signed Law No. LRU-1144, introducing changes to the state’s intellectual property rules.
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