What grounds are available for Hong Kong trademark opposition proceedings?
The article sheds light on the grounds most used in opposition proceedings in Hong Kong…
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Patent and trademark specialist Hindles increases turnover by 25% to £2.1m
Pictured (LR): Chris Cottingham, Alistair Hindle and Robert Gregory (by Stewart Attwood) Hindles, a UK…
Who’s laughing now? Banksy “in charge” of trademark rights… – Trademark
November 18, 2022 Brands and Clerks To print this article, all you need…
British Virgin Islands Registered Trademark License – Trademark
November 07, 2022 O’Neal Webster To print this article, all you need to…
Regulation and Brand Protection for New CBD Edibles: Is It Game On?
The BBC’s ‘Good Food’ publication reported earlier this year that cannabidiol (CBD) is becoming increasingly…
CJEU clarifies what product fillers need to consider to avoid trademark infringement
The CJEU clarified in a judgment last week that the likelihood of such a…
Formula 1 Files New Trademark Applications for NFTs, Crypto and Metaverse – Trademark
October 27, 2022 Brands and Clerks To print this article, all you need…
The shape of the Dior Saddle bag is not a trademark according to EUIPO
In the trademark world, very few form marks seem to take the plunge and register.…
Formula 1 Files New Trademark Applications for NFTs, Crypto and Metaverse
Formula 1 has filed eight new trademark applications in the US for the F1 logo…
What a just transition means for Africa
Climate justice is not the first thing that comes to mind when talking about climate…
Less can often mean more in the brand space
First published in the October 2022 issue of FMCG Business. The speed at which brands…
She-Hulk Fights Trademark Action – Trademark
October 07, 2022 Keltie srl To print this article, all you need to…
The UKIPO International Trademark Registration Process May Change
Related practices and jurisdictions Thursday, October 6, 2022 A United Kingdom (UK) direct trademark application…
Australian Fashion Brand Certification: Are You Eligible and Interested?
To help stimulate demand for Australian brands and ensure the sustainability of the Australian fashion…
Avoid the loss of cloned UK trademark rights
Cloned UK trade mark registrations The cloned UK trade mark registrations were created following…
Trademark Attorney Update: GNAT And Company Ltd & Anor V West Lake East Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 319 (IPEC) – Registered Trademark
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Proving Use of an EU Trademark in Brexit Britain – Trademark
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How to mark a mark
Registering a trademark on aspects of your brand image is a good way to protect…
Bass & Flinders Wins Ocher Brandy Battle – Drinks Adventures Podcast
Bass & Flinders distillery has finally won a hard-fought campaign to brand its Ocher Fine…
Zambia launches e-trademark registration certificates from September 1, 2022 – Trademark
September 15, 2022 adam and adam To print this article, all you need to do…
Trademark protection for medical devices and digital health products
Over the next decade, digital health devices have the potential to transform our ability to…
The next round of the trademark battle between Iceland and Iceland – Trademark
September 13, 2022 Potter Clarkson To print this article, all you need to…
Choice of trademark: Red Rag To A Bull – Trademark
September 08, 2022 Humphrey’s Law To print this article, all you need to…
Choice of brand: red cloth to a bull
Popular brands – perhaps unexpected for competitors – can benefit from very broad protection. This…
Enforce trademark and copyright laws to combat “trademark interference”
The main trademark legislation in the UK, the Trade Marks Act 1994, makes no…
New US trademark application in the blocks for Usain Bolt – Trademark
06 September 2022 Boult Wade Tennant To print this article, all you need…
Points to remember from an EUIPO annulment appeal
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) recently rejected an action for cancellation of the…
Quick Off The (Trade) Mark – Marketing Victory Dance in Sports – Trademark
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Quick off the (Trade) Mark – Marketing the Victory Dance in Sports
Victory in sports resulted in many iconic expressions of celebration from the athletes. These include…
Post-COVID Challenges in Trademark Law
Chartered Trade Mark Attorney Beverley Robinson sheds light on the effects of the health crisis…
On your marks, get set, trademark!
This week, the fastest man in history requested that his winning stance be approved as…
Strike a pose – can an image be protected as a trademark?
Usain Bolt has filed a trademark application in the United States for his iconic pose,…
The Bolt brand could inspire tennis stars to follow
Désirée Fields of Pinsent Masons said it can be difficult to register movements, sounds…
Controversial Trademark Applications – Buzzwords vs. Morals
The pandemic has brought us a lot of things including new interesting word creations. Have…
Indian stocks rise in early trading, mark 5th consecutive week of gains
NEW DELHI: Indian stocks extended their previous week’s gains this morning, driven by steady buying…
Trademark counterfeiting: what do consumers think about when they dry their hands?
We recently reported protecting the design of a “paper dispenser” on our sister DesignWrites. YesYou…
Trademarks Act 2019 Update – Notification No. 44/2022 – Trademark
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Parallel Imports and Trademark Risks in Singapore – Trademark
Does your business import and resell goods from foreign markets? Parallel import products are commonly…
A publication that looks back on 25 years of EU trade mark practice – Trademark
August 09, 2022 Defenders of Ganado To print this article, all you need…
To help! My trademark application received a description objection!
We are often asked, “What is an objection to description and how can I overcome…
Medicinal cannabis in Australia | Part 6: What’s in a Name – Trademark Protection for MC Strains
In the field of medicinal cannabis, the names of varieties or cultivars of plants that…
Myanmar: Update on Trademarks Act 2019 – Notification No. 44/2022
On July 1, 2022, the Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar issued Notification No. 44/2022 which…
Protection in the metaverse: EUIPO publishes practical advice for trademark classification
With the growth of the metaverse and the ever-increasing use of NFTs, brand owners have…
How using color could save a bottle-shaped trademark claim
Absolut had to convince the Board of Appeal that its brand “deviated significantly from…
Applicant-Friendly Changes to Japanese Patent and Approved Trademark Practice
On July 15, 2022, the Japanese Cabinet approved certain notable applicant-friendly changes to Japanese patent…
Opposition to GORGONZOLA certification mark application rejected
In Consorzio per la Tutela del Formaggio Gorgonzola v Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand…
Samsung smartwatch and Swatch: brand counterfeiting in the spotlight
In a recent case, the High Court ruled that Samsung infringed Swatch’s trademarks by including…
MERCURY sues former franchisee for trademark infringement
Shanghai MERCURY Home Textiles Co., Ltd (“MERCURY”) is a famous home textile manufacturer in China.…
China: Filing Trademark Applications in Bad Faith May Alone Constitute Unfair Competition
Recently, a Chinese court confirmed for the first time in Emerson Electric Co. c. Xiamen…
Trademark protection in the metaverse: EUIPO updates guidance on trademark applications for NFTs and virtual goods
The Metaverse increases the permeability of boundaries between different digital environments and the physical world.…
Sandokan teaches you how to defend yourself against bad faith trademark filings
Italian case law again pronounces on trademark filings in bad faith in the context of…
Lewis Silkin – Lewis Silkin expands its intellectual property team with a specialist in trademark and design law
A licensed trademark attorney, Abigail has worked in the area of intellectual property law since…
Fighting Trademark Squatting in China: Guidelines for Trademark Screening and Examination – Trademark
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Questions Brands Should Ask About Brand Protection in the Metaverse – Trademark
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Grants Patent to Edgewater Wireless
OTTAWA, Canada–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Edgewater Wireless Systems Inc. (TSXV: YFI) (OTC: KPIFF), the industry leader in Spectrum…
New members of the international trademark system of the Madrid Protocol – Trademark
June 29, 2022 Brands and Clerks To print this article, all you need…
China Steps Up Efforts Against Bad Faith Trademark Filings – Trademark
June 28, 2022 Spruson & Ferguson To print this article, all you need…
New Members of the Madrid Protocol International Trademark System
Jamaica, Chile and Cape Verde and all recently joined the Madrid Protocol international trademark system,…
Questions Brands Should Ask About Brand Protection in the Metaverse
Brand Protection in the Metaverse With an estimated value of US$800 billion by 2024[1] and…
Myanmar Trademark Registration and Re-Filing Update – Trademark
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Opponent wins New Zealand trademark opposition – despite inadmissible evidence – Trademark
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Over 45,000 patent, trademark and design reviews approved
For the first time in recent years, the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) cleared its examination…
Why should I register my company’s trademark(s)? – Trademark
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Sale of fake Louboutin shoes on Amazon is not trademark infringing, opinion says
“After Brexit, neither the CJEU’s opinion nor decision – when we have it -…
Whiskey distiller loses trademark infringement appeal against developers of proposed retail park nearby
Artist’s impression of the proposed commercial development The Inner House of the Court of Session…
Protecting the Title of a Film as a Trademark – The “Sholay” Protection – Trademark
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Delays in processing New Zealand Trademark IR designations
The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) is experiencing ongoing delays in examining International…
The Rise and Rise of the Vegan Trademark
Vegans and vegetarians should consciously check product references during the purchasing process. Not only that,…
Trademark protection for Delta-8 THC
Delta-8 THC The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently shed light…
The digital watch face infringes on the trademark
Swatch won its claim that 30 watch face apps infringed 23 of its trademarks. Third…
Germany terminates agreement with Switzerland on mutual recognition of the use of trademarks
The “Convention between Switzerland and Germany concerning the reciprocal protection of patents, designs and models…
Informed Investors Consider a Company’s Trademark Registrations – Trademark
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Trademark law specialist Stobbs opens in Dublin
Mary White, operations manager for Stobbs in Ireland Trademark law firm Stobbs has expanded into…
Sophisticated investors review a company’s trademark registrations
An interesting article in The Wall Street Journal covers a study by Professor Siew Hong…
Choosing a “good” trademark (advice from a lawyer) – Trademark
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Thailand – updated trademark examination guidelines – Trademark
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Meghan Markle and the Archetypes brand – Trademark
May 31, 2022 Pointon Partners To print this article, all you need to…
China Tang trademark dispute leaves bitter taste for Barrow-based takeout
A restaurant’s claim of trademark infringement and passing off (partially) prevailed in a recent decision…
Thailand – updated trademark examination guidelines
Effective January 17, 2022, a new Registrar’s Examination Handbook (“Examination Handbook”) replaced the existing guidelines…
Is UK Trademark Law Ready for the Metaverse? “Targeting” in the virtual world
Just as with the rapid emergence of the Internet around the new millennium, the fundamental…
Notice highlights risk of trademark infringement for distributors of EU products
Advocate General Giovanni Pitruzzelli has advised the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU)…
Navigate Trademark Protection in the Metaverse
The metaverse is the latest hot topic of conversation in the business world. Catapulted to…
The number of trademark disputes in the UK has more than doubled to a record high as Brexit triggers intellectual property battles
The data provided by Mathys & Squire was the subject of an article by The…
How do I assert unregistered trademark rights in New Zealand? – Trademark
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Important Trademark and Deceptive Marketing Finding: Cairns Foods Limited v Netrade Marketing (PTY) LTD – Trademark
May 19, 2022 adam and adam To print this article, all you need to do…
Trademark Violation – Muslim Dating App Meets Its Match [.com]
A recent ruling by the Intellectual Property Tribunal (IPEC) on April 20, 2022 decided that…
Significant Trademark and Marketing Finding: Cairns Foods Limited v Netrade Marketing (PTY) LTD – Trademark
May 19, 2022 adam and adam To print this article, all you need to do…
The role of the Maori Trademark Advisory Committee and expected updates
We now live, work and play in a digital and global age. Due diligence is…
Trademark applications in the UK and bad faith
On March 30, 2022, UKIPO’s Designee issued a decision emphasizing that “bad faith” cannot be…
History has a way of repeating itself, even in PR
Jeepers, it’s already February of the New Year and we’re still trying to shake off…