IP FINANCIAL FRIDAY
10 FEBRUARY, 2023
IP AND LEGAL CONFERENCE SEASON IS HEATING UP!
In-person conferences began returning last year, and this year there are a ton of conferences. If you have Spring fever, legal and IP professionals have several options starting in March:
American Bar Association 2023 Tech Show (Chicago, March 1–4)
World IP Review Summit 2023 (Chicago, March 16–17)
LegalWeek 2023 (New York, March 20–23)
10th Brand Protection Excellence Forum (Milan, March 23–24)
IPBC Europe 2023 (Paris, March 28–29)
MAURITIUS JOINS THE MADRID AND HAGUE SYSTEM
Mauritius is the 114th member of the Madrid system, bringing the number of countries covered by WIPO’s international trademark system to 130. The Madrid Protocol will take effect on May 6th, 2023.
Mauritius has also joined the Hague system, bringing the number of countries covered by WIPO’s design system to 95. The 1999 Act will enter into force on May 6th, 2023.
HAGUE FEE UPDATES
Israel Fee Updates – Effective March 29: There will be a reduction in the individual designation fees applicable when designating Israel in an international application or when renewing an international registration.
International application: 117 Swiss Francs (CHF)
1st renewal: 146 CHF 2nd renewal: 175 CHF 3rd Renewal: 204 CHF 4th Renewal: 234 CHF
Disclaimer
THIS POST IS STRICTLY INFORMATIONAL AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE, AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON AS LEGAL ADVICE. PLEASE CONSULT A QUALIFIED ATTORNEY FOR SPECIFIC ADVICE REGARDING ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MATTERS.