Trademark News: What you might have missed in March 2025

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.

EU publishes CP15 Common Practice

On 12 March 2025, the European Union Intellectual Property Network (EUIPN) published the CP15 Common Practice document which establishes principles for the comparison of goods and services and the interpretation of Canon criteria, with a three-month implementation period for member state intellectual property offices (MS IPOs).

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France set to implement CP15 Common Practice

The National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) has announced that it will implement the European Union Intellectual Property Office’s (EUIPO’s) CP15 Common Practice on comparing products and services from 12 June 2025.

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Japan seeks input on trademark protections for national emblems

On 13 March 2025, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) announced a call for public opinions on draft notices regarding the protection of national emblems and international organization marks under the Trademark Act.

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Libya increases trademark renewal fees for foreign owners

On 27 November 2024 the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Libya issued Ministerial Resolution No. 586 to increase trademark renewal fees for foreign owners to US$2,000 per year.

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Libya temporarily halts new trademark applications

With an aim to address the existing backlog and streamline the registration process, Libya's trademark office announced a temporary suspension of new trademark applications from 5 March 2025 to 10 April 2025.

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Portugal warns of fraudulent payment requests for trademark fees

On 8 March 2025, the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) of Portugal alerted users about fraudulent requests for payment of fees being circulated under its name.

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Trademark data from Uganda now available on TMview

With effect from 10 March 2025, the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) integrated its trademark data into TMview, an online search tool that allows users to access the databases of all participating trademark offices.

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