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Sun, May 17, 2026

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UK Intellectual Property Office Introduces Online Service to End Trademark Opposition Cooling-Off Periods
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UK Intellectual Property Office Introduces Online Service to End Trademark Opposition Cooling-Off Periods

New TM9T online form streamlines requests to terminate cooling-off periods in trademark opposition proceedings

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has launched an online service enabling opponents to request termination of the cooling-off period in trademark opposition cases via form TM9T. This update complements the existing process allowing applicants to end the cooling-off period by submitting form TM8. Additional…

Sunday, May 17, 2026
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UK Intellectual Property Office Publishes Updated Schedules for Trade Mark and Design Hearings
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UK Intellectual Property Office Publishes Updated Schedules for Trade Mark and Design Hearings

Regular updates provide detailed diaries for procedural, main, and appeal hearings at the IPO and Appointed Person venues

The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has released the latest hearing diaries covering scheduled trade mark and design procedural hearings, main hearings, and appeals to the appointed person. These updates include information on hearing formats, locations, and attendance protocols, ensuring transparency and access…

Sunday, May 17, 2026
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UK Intellectual Property Office Updates List of Unpaid Costs Orders in Trademark Proceedings
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UK Intellectual Property Office Updates List of Unpaid Costs Orders in Trademark Proceedings

The UKIPO publishes periodic updates on unpaid costs orders following inter partes trademark hearings, reflecting payments and new additions.

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has released a series of updates concerning unpaid costs orders arising from inter partes trademark disputes. These updates detail newly added unpaid cost orders, removals following payments, and amendments to parties involved, covering cases from 2019 through 2026. The list…

Sunday, May 17, 2026
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USA Trademarks Update Puts Director Squires and INTA Strategy in Focus
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USA Trademarks Update Puts Director Squires and INTA Strategy in Focus

Practical trademarks context for IP teams tracking Trademarks, Director Squires, INTA.

IIPLA reviews the trademarks implications of Trademarks, Director Squires, INTA, with practical notes for USA IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.

Sunday, May 17, 2026
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