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An accompanying Trade Marks (Jersey) Order 20... [Read More](https://spoor.com/fundamental-changes-to-jersey-trade-marks-law/) ![ARIPO Joins the Global Patent Prosecution Highway (GPPH)](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ARIPO-Global-Patent-Prosecution-Highway-scaled-e1778500886883.jpg) March 25, 2026 ## ARIPO Joins the Global Patent Prosecution Highway (GPPH) The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) has joined the Global Patent Prosecution Highway pilot (GPPH) programme, effective 6 January 2026. ARIPO now provides three options for Expedited/Acce... 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