Nice Classification 13 Takes Effect in 2026 – What Trademark Owners Must Know When Filing Abroad - AFFA IPR

Nice Classification 13 Takes Effect in 2026 – What Trademark Owners Must Know When Filing Abroad

Starting 1 January 2026, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will implement the 13th Edition of the Nice Classification (Nice 13-2026) as the latest international reference for the classification of goods and services in Trademark registrations.   For many Trademark Owners, this announcement is often misunderstood as a change that will automatically apply uniformly worldwide.…

Indonesia Sets New Record for Madrid Protocol Trademark Filings in 2024 - AFFA IPR

Indonesia Sets New Record for Madrid Protocol Trademark Filings in 2024

The use of the Madrid System — the international Trademark registration system administered by WIPO — continued to show positive growth globally throughout 2024. Indonesia has also become an important part of this growth, both as a designated country and as a country of origin for international trademark applications.   Throughout 2024, Indonesia received 8,678…

Indonesia Adopts International Treaty for the Protection of Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Traditional Knowledge - AFFA IPR

Indonesia Adopts International Treaty for the Protection of Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Traditional Knowledge

After 11 days of intensive negotiations, the International Diplomatic Conference at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 24th, agreed on and adopted the International Treaty on the Protection of Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Associated Traditional Knowledge. This is the first WIPO Treaty to address the interface between Intellectual…