Trademark News: What you might have missed in January 2025
March 2, 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 revises trademark examination procedure
On 11 December 2025, Argentina’s National Institute of Industrial Property approved Resolution 583/2025, changing the way trademark applications are examined to shorten timelines and adjust the examination process.
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EUIPN launches unified IP support website for SMEs
On 22 January 2026, the European Union Intellectual Property Network (EUIPN), comprising the European Union Intellectual Property Office, Member State intellectual property (IP) offices and the Benelux IP Office, launched a redesigned website to provide integrated IP support for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the European Union (EU).
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Kazakhstan updates IP laws
On 24 November 2025, the President of Kazakhstan signed Law No. 233-VIII, amending major IP laws like the Civil Code, the Trade Mark Law, the Patent Law and the Copyright Law, and the new law came into effect from 25 January 2026.
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Madrid Protocol fees revised for Finland
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 26 January 2026 notified the revised individual fees applicable when Finland is designated in an international application or in an application for renewal of an international registration or is a subject of subsequent designation.
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Madrid Protocol fees established for Grenada
In line with 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 26 January 2026 announced the individual fees payable when Grenada 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 Israel
In accordance with 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 (WIPO) announced on 26 January 2026 the revised individual fees payable when Israel is designated in an international application or in an application for renewal of an international registration or is a subject of a subsequent designation.
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Madrid Protocol fees revised for UK
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 26 January 2026 notified revised individual fees applicable when the United Kingdom 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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New Zealand updates trademark practice guidelines
The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) has recently revised the Conflicting Goods and Services List and the Conflicting Class Table to reflect recent trademark classification changes.
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Nigeria launches national IP policy
Nigeria formally launched its National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy in December 2025, following approval by the Federal Executive Council in November 2025.
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South Africa adopts 13th Edition of Nice Classification
On 1 January 2026, South Africa implemented the 2026 version of the 13th edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (Nice Classification), which was released recently by the World Intellectual Property Organization.
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Singapore halts new patent and trademark acceleration requests
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has recently announced the suspension of accepting new requests under its patent and trademark acceleration programmes while it reviews the schemes.
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UAE adopts 13th Edition of the Nice Classification
On 26 January 2026, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) confirmed the adoption of the 2026 version of the 13th Edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (Nice Classification), which was released recently by the World Intellectual Property Organization.
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Zambia enacts new Trade Marks Act
On 26 December 2025, Trade Marks Act No. 11 of 2023 entered into force in Zambia, repealing the Trade Marks Act of 1958 and introducing a revised framework for trademark protection.
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