Lower Madrid Protocol Fees for Guernsey from June 2026

The Bailiwick of Guernsey is set to adopt reduced individual fees under the Madrid Protocol for international trademark applications, subsequent designations, and renewals, with the new schedule coming into force on June 28, 2026. Application […]
Madrid Trademark Costs in Cabo Verde Set to Decrease from June 2026

WIPO has confirmed lower individual fees for Cabo Verde under the Madrid Protocol, covering new applications, subsequent designations, and renewals. The updated amounts apply starting June 28, 2026. Application FeesThe individual fees for applications […]
Smarter Country Selection in the Trademark Forecast

Selecting countries for a trademark forecast has always worked, but when you’re dealing with a long list, it’s slow. You pick countries one by one, and if you need to […]
Build Better Pruning Policies in Less Time

Smarter Pruning Policies, Starting Now We deployed a couple of updates to Pruning Policies that make the whole experience a lot smoother. Here’s what changed. What’s this policy for, again? […]
Madrid Trademark Costs in Turkey Set to Decrease as of June 2026

Turkey will implement revised individual fees under the Madrid Protocol, impacting international applications, subsequent designations, and renewals. The changes take effect on June 7, 2026. Application FeesThe individual fees for applications and […]
Is Your IP Portfolio the Right Size?

Most Portfolios Are Bigger Than They Need to Be That’s not a criticism. It’s a natural outcome of how IP portfolios grow. Patents get filed when products launch, when technologies […]
What IP Cost Forecasting Looks Like When It Actually Works

Forecasting gets talked about a lot, here is what it looks like. IP cost forecasting sounds straightforward until you’re the one who has to produce the numbers. The data is […]
How Much Is Foreign Exchange Really Costing Your IP Budget?

FX Is One of the Biggest IP Cost Drivers Nobody Talks About If you manage an international patent portfolio, you’re paying annuities in dozens of currencies. Most IP teams know […]
What Your Annuity Invoice Isn’t Showing You

Most IP Owners Have Never Seen a Proper Invoice If you’ve only ever seen what your current annuity vendor sends, you may not realize how much is missing. Bundled charges, […]
Multi-Currency Pricing Schedules Introduced

If your firm works with clients across different countries, you’ve probably had to create duplicate fees just to handle different currencies. A single fee like “File Patent Application” needed three […]