USPTO launches AI classification tool; Argentina overhauls fee structure; Bahrain grants IP grace period – IP office updates

Trademark classification goes agentic with USPTO’s announcement of “Class ACT” assistant

The USPTO has announced the release of a first-of-its-kind AI agent that handles some of the most intensive elements of trademark application pre-processing.

USPTO launches AI classification tool; Argentina overhauls fee structure; Bahrain grants IP grace period – IP office updates

Our latest round-up also covers the JPO reporting a 5.8% rise in trademark applications, the Swiss IPI clarifying the use of "Swissness" marks for partially domestic products, and the US Copyright Office seeking comments on fee increases.