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…
Browsing: Trade mark
Decision allows trademarks to be applied to product listings on websites
The High Court has previously found that Amazon only infringed a UK and European…
Lessons learned by trademark owners from an infringement judgment
The London High Court ruling contained guidance for trademark owners regarding the nature and…
How to coordinate action against identical EU and UK trade mark applications – Trademark
April 27, 2022 Brands and Clerks To print this article, all you need…
Brands activity highlights alc-free growth
Applications for non-alcoholic brands are on the rise, with recent figures indicating significant growth in…
Hong Kong Trademark Registration – Trademark
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Trademark registration in Hong Kong
In terms of trademark registration, Hong Kong is an independent jurisdiction from Mainland China. Being…
PM announces separate brand, parks and visa for AYUSH – Udaipur Kiran | Latest news from Udaipur
New Delhi, April 20: Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced major programs to…
PM Modi Announces Separate Trademark, Parks and Visa for AYUSH Industry | India is blooming
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced major programs to promote the AYUSH…
Howes Percival appoints its first-ever Registered Trademark Attorney
Howes Percival has expanded its intellectual property (IP) team with the recruitment of its first-ever…
Latest changes to the practice of the UAE Trademark Office: International Registrations – Intellectual Property
United Arab Emirates: Latest Changes to the Practice of the UAE Trademark Office:…
Latest Changes to UAE Trademark Office Practice: International Registrations
Trademark law is a hot topic right now in the UAE – find out below…
‘Archetypical’ reaction to Megan and Harry’s trademark request
Megan Markle and Prince Harry’s company, Archewell Audio LLC, has filed a trademark application for…
Waitrose v Asda – the gist of this trademark dispute
Recent news stories (like this one from BBC) say employee-owned supermarket Waitrose has sent a…
A brand case with soul
The brand stop of Golden Fried Chicken (Pty) Ltd v Soul Kitchen Restaurant is highly…
Sean Manaea swap: Mark Kotsay shares message with Athletics after deal
Director of athletics Mark Kotsay has only been in the job for a few months,…
More investment and a thriving bilateral trade brand Prime Minister’s official visit to Qatar
DOHA (29 March): Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s official visit to Qatar…
OAPI Update – Trademark Classifications – Intellectual Property
South Africa: OAPI Update – Trademark Classifications March 28, 2022 adam and…
The mother of all brand fights: Energy Beverages knocked out of the coffee arena
A series of trademark disputes involving coffee products provide important lessons for companies seeking to…
To deposit or not to deposit? Brand Protection in the Metaverse
Whether you’re familiar with the term or hearing it for the first time, many global…
When is a brand not a brand?
At the moment the answer is when it is used in Russia. Since 2003 Peppa…
Kraken trades Mark Giordano and Colin Blackwell to Maple Leafs for draft picks
article TORONTO, ON – MARCH 08: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Travis Dermott (23) defends Seattle…
Trademark litigation provides lessons on costs, confusion and consent
Urbanbubble claimed there was a likelihood of confusion. His case was largely based on…
RPC Bites 44 – UK IPO uncovers brand gin-uine use, another battle of copycat products and plastic fruit and vegetable packaging to be scrapped
Welcome to RPC Bites. Our aim in the next 2 minutes is to give you…
Who can oppose my trademark application? – Intellectual property
Australia: Who can oppose my trademark application? March 12, 2022 LegalVision …
What is a trademark search? – Intellectual property
Australia: What is a trademark search? March 12, 2022 LegalVision …
To the metaverse and beyond – the importance of brand protection in the virtual world
The past year has seen a dramatic increase in the number of trademark applications for…
Dating app Love at First Swipe wins trademark battle with owner of Tinder, Hinge and PlentyOfFish
Manchester-based dating app Love at First Swipe has won a trademark battle with the owner…
The Tecnica brand gets the boot
Much of the value of high-end fashion brands comes from the exclusivity of their products.…
Turkey and Croatia eye $1 billion bilateral trade, mark 30 years of relationship
Understanding and cooperation have shaped the friendly relations between Turkey and Croatia over the past…
Getting a head start on trademark protection in Australia
Do you have clients seeking trademark protection in Australia? Australia’s trademark system is quite unique…
Trademark Registration – Archfit And Moon Boots – Intellectual Property
European Union: Trademark Registration – Archfit and Moon Boots To…
Trademark registration – Archfit and moon boots
In this article, we will discuss two recent decisions of the European Union (“EU”) which…
Electronic certificates for trademark registrations to be issued from 2022 – Intellectual Property
China: Electronic certificates for trademark registrations will be issued from 2022 March…
Court of Cassation: filing a trademark application does not constitute trademark infringement
In two recent judgments, the French Court of Cassation ruled that “the application for registration…
Trademark with broad claim: the pendulum has swung
Trademark monopolies for goods and/or services specified in general terms such as software have always…
Does notoriety ensure the distinctive character of a brand? Not necessarily
The General Court of the European Union (CGE) has issued its decision on the invalidity…
The property manager is not responsible for infringement of a competitor’s trademark
In a recent decision, the Intellectual Property Court ruled that a property management company using…
Monster’s brand appeal is wearing thin
In Joined Cases T-758/20 and T-759/20, the General Court revoked the EU trade mark registrations…
China focuses on speeding up patent and trademark examination during 14th Five-Year Plan
Following the promulgation of the 14th Five-Year Plan for Intellectual Property Protection by China’s State…
Could the James Harden trade mark the end of the NBA’s Big Three model? | brooklyn nets
So a lot for the NBA’s newest incarnation of the Big Three. At Thursday afternoon’s…
Enforcing Trademark Rights in Indonesia – Intellectual Property
Dealing with trademark counterfeiting in Indonesia and finding an appropriate strategy to fight online counterfeiting.…
Enforcing trademark rights in Indonesia
Dealing with trademark counterfeiting in Indonesia and finding an appropriate strategy to fight online counterfeiting.…
UKIPO refuses NORTON MOTORCYCLE RACING trademark application
context Norton Motorcycle Co. Ltd (“the opponent”) acquired the assets (including trademarks) and goodwill of…
Federal Court resolves ‘legitimate uncertainty’ in uncontested trademark appeals
Where an appeal of a decision of the Registrar of Trademarks is resolved by the…
New Zealand Brand Trends in 2021 and What Could Happen in 2022
In November 2020, the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) reported a record number…
UAE joins Madrid Protocol International Trademark System – Intellectual Property
UK: UAE joins the Madrid Protocol International Trademark System January 31, 2022 Brands and Clerks…
UAE joins the international trademark system of the Madrid Protocol
The United Arab Emirates recently became a member of the Madrid Protocol international trademark system,…
Trademark protection is a growth engine for SMEs
IP Australia recently released its report on Intellectual Property Rights and Business Growth. It presents…
Trademark rulings by the English courts on the issue of acquiescence – Intellectual Property
UK: Trademark rulings in the English courts on the issue of acquiescence …
Hermès accuses artist of infringing ‘MetaBirkins’ trademark
In an effort to raise awareness of cruelty-free luxury goods, artist Mason Rothschild has created…
What if my trademark is already registered by someone else? – Intellectual property
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The Danger of Using Your Name as a Trademark – Intellectual Property
UK: The danger of using your name as a trademark January 26, 2022 Albright’s IP…
The controversial question of the metaverse: the protection of brands of digital products in the virtual world
Ralph Lauren opens its first virtual store on the Roblox gaming platform, Gucci sells a…
Brexit triggers record 195,000 trademark applications – up 54% in one year – as companies rush to protect intellectual property
The data provided by Mathys & Squire was the subject of an article by AM…
Biologische Blocks Cresilon’s Application to Register Traumagel Trademark in New Zealand – Intellectual Property
Australia: Biologische Blocks Cresilon’s Application to Register Traumagel Trademark in New Zealand January 12, 2022…
Significant Changes in Trademark Practice in the UAE Following Accession to the Madrid Protocol and the Publication of a New Trademark Law
In short: In late 2021 and early 2022, the UAE introduced a new trademark law…
New China Trademark Examination Guidelines
On November 22, 2021, the China National Intellectual Administration (CNIPA) released the new guidelines on…
Oatly misses ‘the oats’ in UK Trademark battle victory over PureOaty
context Oatly AB – Swedish maker of the well-known oat-based drink, Oatly – has been…
Business Matters: Choosing a suitable name for brand protection | Blogs
Natasha Walker, Registered Trademark Lawyer at Adamson Jones IP Ltd, highlights some key points to…
Choose a name suitable for brand protection
Natasha Walker, Registered Trademark Lawyer at Adamson Jones IP Ltd, highlights some key points to…
China’s IP agency fined $11,000 for filing Copycat Bentley trademark applications
In June 2021, Beijing Xicheng District Market Regulation Administration (“Beijing AMR”) issued a warning and…
UAE publishes new Trademark Law – Intellectual Property
United Arab Emirates: UAE publishes new Trademark Law To print this article, all you need…
“Control, Protection, Recognition and Respect” – Potential Changes to IP Australia’s Trademark Review Processes to Improve Protection of Indigenous Knowledge – Intellectual Property
Australia: “Control, Protection, Recognition and Respect” – Potential Changes to IP Australia’s Trademark Review Processes…
Trademark filings increased globally in 2020 as fashion brands spot new overseas opportunities – Intellectual Property
UK: Trademark filings increased globally in 2020 as fashion brands spot new opportunities…
Can a company use a trademark as parody or satire? – Intellectual property
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Trademark filings increased globally in 2020 as fashion brands spot new opportunities overseas
WIPO published its World Intellectual Property Indicators 2021 report earlier this month, which shows that…
Does Europe lack brands? Professor Beebe talks about the impoverishment of the EU brand
“Over 77% of the top 20,000 English words match identically to an EU trademark registration,…
To the Metaverse and Beyond – Considerations for Trademark Holders
There is no doubt that the word “metaverse” is appearing more and more frequently, but…
Should you renew your brand?
The moment a mark’s first renewal deadline arrives, as well as each subsequent one, is…
UK Trademark Protection – Intellectual Property
Registering your mark gives you the exclusive right to use your mark in the UK…
What is a registered trademark? – Intellectual property
UK: What is a registered trademark? To print this article, all you…
Biologische Blocks Cresilon’s Trademark TRAUMAGEL Application in New Zealand – Intellectual Property
New Zealand: Biologische Blocks Cresilon’s Application to Register Trademark TRAUMAGEL in New Zealand…
Who owns a nickname? AUNTY HELEN trademark registration refused in New Zealand – Intellectual Property
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Houston Texans reportedly trade Mark Ingram for New Orleans Saints
Houston Texans trade veteran running back Marc Ingram to the New Orleans Saints,…
Protecting Well-Known Trademarks: Usefulness of Defensive Trademark Filings
A feature of Australian trademark law that is not available in many other jurisdictions is…
Chinese trademark certificates will no longer be in paper format in 2022 – Intellectual Property
China: Chinese trademark certificates will no longer be in paper format in 2022 To print…
Puma loses fight against ‘CAT’ brand
Caterpillar Inc. (caterpillar), the world’s largest heavy equipment manufacturer, has successfully appealed the Registrar of…
Daniel Kelly – Trademark litigation: a storm is brewing
Daniel Kelly, intellectual property specialist at law firm Shakespeare Martineau, examines the trademark battle between…
Not a Tango dance, but a cocoa and chocolate trademark dispute – Intellectual Property
Australia: Not a tango dance, but a dispute over cocoa and chocolate brands…
Increase in requests for “green” marks reported
Champs said: “As climate change and environmental issues are high on the global agenda…
Trademarks and trademark protection in China – the importance of a comprehensive strategy
Despite the current tensions between Australia and China as trading partners and the slowing Chinese…
Champagne Producers Toast CJEU Decision Upholding Trademark Protection Under PDO – Intellectual Property
European Union: Champagne producers toast CJEU ruling upholding trademark protection under PDO …
Copyright provides a basis for challenging trademark ownership in New Zealand – Intellectual Property
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A Wrinkle in the Federal Court’s Decision on Trademark Infringement: Full Court Reverses Botox v. Protox Finding – Intellectual Property
This article reports on the appeal before the Full Court of a decision concerning the…
Form Clouds for Software Vendor After Court of Appeal Decision on Trademarks – Intellectual Property
UK: Form Clouds for Software Vendor After Court of Appeal Decision on Trademarks…
Manchester United settle trademark dispute with SEGA – Intellectual Property
European Union: Manchester United settle trademark dispute with SEGA September 16, 2021…
Sky and SkyKick case clarifies trademark law on bad faith
Call stop The appeals raised by the two companies have been considered by the…
Revocation of the mark for non-use: use of the mark in the context of preparatory activities with external partners does not mean external use
The Court of Milan issued an interesting judgment regarding the revocation of a trademark for…
Marketing a product as an “alternative” is not an answer to trademark infringement
The Full Court of the Federal Court found that marketing a product as an “alternative”…