Analysis of Swiss, European Union and international intellectual property law developments.https://iprelia.com/enhttps://iprelia.com/blog/uspto-show-cause-orders-zero-term-applications/https://iprelia.com/blog/uspto-show-cause-orders-zero-term-applications/The USPTO is mailing orders to show cause in pending applications that would issue with no patent term. What the notice says, and what it leaves open.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://iprelia.com/blog/swiss-intellectual-property-rights-explained/https://iprelia.com/blog/swiss-intellectual-property-rights-explained/Switzerland protects four intellectual property rights under its own law. Which ones need registration, how long each lasts, and which court decides.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://iprelia.com/blog/epo-electronic-filing-decision-2026/https://iprelia.com/blog/epo-electronic-filing-decision-2026/The EPO President's decision of 25 March 2026 (OJ EPO 2026, A19) resets which tool, which format and which signature are valid for electronic filing.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://iprelia.com/blog/ex-parte-baurin-otdp-allergan/https://iprelia.com/blog/ex-parte-baurin-otdp-allergan/The USPTO's precedential Ex parte Baurin narrows the Allergan v MSN reading for continuations — and asks the Federal Circuit for clarification.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://iprelia.com/blog/epo-fees-1-april-2026/https://iprelia.com/blog/epo-fees-1-april-2026/The Administrative Council's decision of 11 December 2025 sets revised EPO fees from 1 April 2026. What the new amounts are, and where they bite in prosecution.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://iprelia.com/blog/epo-mailbox-notification-2026/https://iprelia.com/blog/epo-mailbox-notification-2026/From 1 April 2026 an EPO document is notified on the date it lands in an activated Mailbox. What OJ 2026, A20 fixes — and what it leaves to your process.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://iprelia.com/blog/ukraine-eu-geographical-indications-transition-2026/https://iprelia.com/blog/ukraine-eu-geographical-indications-transition-2026/Ukraine's ten-year transition for EU geographical indications ended on 1 January 2026. What must change on labels, and what the run-out allowance covers.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://iprelia.com/blog/settlement-licences-us-patent-marking-vdpp-volkswagen/https://iprelia.com/blog/settlement-licences-us-patent-marking-vdpp-volkswagen/The Federal Circuit's VDPP v Volkswagen decision puts licensee marking compliance in issue at the pleading stage. What US settlement agreements must now say.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://iprelia.com/blog/pct-minimum-documentation-2026/https://iprelia.com/blog/pct-minimum-documentation-2026/Twenty national patent collections, Ukraine's included, joined the PCT minimum documentation on 1 January 2026. What it means for search and validity work.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://iprelia.com/blog/cafc-preliminary-injunction-irreparable-harm-112f/https://iprelia.com/blog/cafc-preliminary-injunction-irreparable-harm-112f/A precedential CAFC ruling vacates a preliminary injunction over the presumption of irreparable harm and a claim term recast under § 112(f).Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://iprelia.com/blog/ukraine-gambling-ban-trade-mark-non-use/https://iprelia.com/blog/ukraine-gambling-ban-trade-mark-non-use/The Ukrainian Supreme Court refused to treat a gambling prohibition as a proper reason for five years of trade mark non-use. What it means for registrations.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://iprelia.com/blog/eu-technology-transfer-block-exemption-2026-877/https://iprelia.com/blog/eu-technology-transfer-block-exemption-2026-877/Regulation (EU) 2026/877 has replaced the 2014 technology transfer block exemption. What licensing teams must re-check in live and draft agreements now.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://iprelia.com/blog/china-2026-trademark-law-revision-brand-owners/https://iprelia.com/blog/china-2026-trademark-law-revision-brand-owners/China's fifth Trademark Law revision takes effect 1 January 2027. What Swiss and EU brand owners should change now — and what remains unknown.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://iprelia.com/blog/teasi-to-madrid-e-filing-what-changes/https://iprelia.com/blog/teasi-to-madrid-e-filing-what-changes/The USPTO is moving outbound Madrid filings from TEASi to WIPO's Madrid e-Filing. What to change before 1 October, and what the notice leaves open.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://iprelia.com/blog/swiss-patent-act-2027-what-changes/https://iprelia.com/blog/swiss-patent-act-2027-what-changes/The revised Swiss Patent Act enters into force on 1 January 2027: mandatory published search, optional examination, earlier annuities, English filing.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://iprelia.com/blog/uspto-foreign-domiciled-representation-requirement-2026/https://iprelia.com/blog/uspto-foreign-domiciled-representation-requirement-2026/From 20 July 2026 foreign-domiciled patent applicants and owners need a USPTO registered practitioner. What Swiss and EU filers must change first.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://iprelia.com/blog/tesla-interdigital-uksc-avanci-platform-jurisdiction/https://iprelia.com/blog/tesla-interdigital-uksc-avanci-platform-jurisdiction/The UK Supreme Court allowed Tesla's appeal and held Delaware is not an available forum. What that settles for pool licences — and what it does not.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://iprelia.com/blog/ukraine-designs-designview/https://iprelia.com/blog/ukraine-designs-designview/EUIPO added more than 98,300 Ukrainian industrial designs to DesignView on 8 July 2026. That changes design clearance searches, not filing routes or rights.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://iprelia.com/blog/ukraine-epc-accession-roadmap/https://iprelia.com/blog/ukraine-epc-accession-roadmap/Ukraine's intellectual property office consulted on a draft 2026-2027 roadmap for acceding to the European Patent Convention. It names five steps and no date.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT