1. An online session on the “Exchange of Best Practices in Design Examination” between JPO and O/o. CGPDTM will tentatively be held on 12^th February 2025.

WIPO EVENTS:

1. The 9^th Session of the Committee of Experts of the Vienna Union will be held from January 20, 2025 to January 21, 2025.
2. The 17^th Session on the Advisory Committee on Enforcement will be held from February 4, 2025 to February 6, 2025.
3. The 18^th Session of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Working Group will be held from February 17, 2025 to February 20, 2025.
4. The 56^th Session of the IPC Union-Committee of Experts will be held from February 25, 2025 to February 27, 2025.
5. The 50^th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee on the Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore will be held from March 3, 2025 to March 7, 2025.
6. The 6^th Session of the Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System (Appellations of Origin) will be held from March 17, 2025 to March 20, 2025.
7. The 48^th Session of the Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications will be held from March 24, 2025 to March 27, 2025.
8. The 46^th Session of the Standing Committee on Copyrights and Related Rights will be held from April 7, 2025 to April 11, 2025.
9. The 35^th Session of the Committee of Experts of the Nice Union will be held from April 28, 2025 to May 2, 2025.
10. The 34^th Session of the Committee on Development and Intellectual Property will be held from May 5, 2025 to May 9, 2025.
11. The 53^rd Session of the IPC Union-IPC Revision Working Group will be held from May 12, 2025 to May 16, 2025.
12. The 38^th Session of the Program and Budget Committee will be held from May 19, 2025 to May 23, 2025.
13. The 51^st Session of the Intergovernmental Committee on the Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore will be held from May 30, 2025 to June 5, 2025.
14. The 38^th Session of the Program and Budget Committee will be held from June 16, 2025 to June 20, 2025.
15. The Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO will be held from July 8, 2025 to July 17, 2025.
16. The 12^th Session of the Committee on WIPO Standards will be held from September 16, 2025 to September 20, 2025.
17. The 23^rd Session of the Working Group on the Legal Development of the Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks will be held from September 22, 2025 to September 25, 2025.
18. The 14^th Session of the Working Group on the Legal Development of the Hague System for the International Registration of Marks will be held from October 6, 2025 to October 10, 2025.
19. The 17^th Session of the Committee of Experts of the Locarno Union will be held from October 20, 2025 to October 22, 2025.
20. The UPOV Sessions will be held from October 20, 2025 to October 24, 2025.
21. The 54^th Session of the IPC Union-IPC Revision Working Group will be held from October 27, 2025 to October 31, 2025.
22. The 37^th Session of the Standing Committee on the Law of Patents will be held from November 3, 2025 to November 7, 2025.
23. The 23^rd Committee on WIPO Standards will be held from November 10, 2025 to November 14, 2025.
24. The 35^th Session on the Committee on Development and Intellectual Property will be held from November 17, 2025 to November 21, 2025.
25. The 47^th Session on the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights will be held from December 1, 2025 to December 5, 2025.