As a new Trump era begins, new developments have begun to shed light on what could lie ahead for IP in the United States.
Armani's eagle device was not, on its own, sufficiently distinctive to preclude the registration of other marks containing ...
The Japanese food and pharmaceutical company is putting intellectual property at the centre of its business strategy, says ...
In a “good decision for brand owners”, the UK Court of Appeal has ruled that a lookalike Aldi product took unfair advantage ...
A recent decision shows that the pandemic itself will not be accepted as a justified reason for non-use in a revocation ...
A collective trademark can consist of a sign registered as an individual or certification mark, provided that each mark meets ...
Practices that were introduced to target bad actors are having an unwitting effect on legitimate rights holders, explain ...
The common element of the marks OMNISAN and OMNISTRIP – namely, ‘omni’ – would be understood by the relevant public as ...
In our latest update, we look at the IPOPHL designating an officer in charge following the director general's end of term, ...
Donald Trump's election and a $1.4 trillion Chinese stimulus package significantly shifted markets towards the end of 2024. Register for free to receive our newsletter, view leading trademark ...
The presence of the element ‘tic’ in the middle of the cited mark created a clear distinction in terms of appearance and pronunciation. Register for free to receive our newsletter, view leading ...
Two recent decisions by the ISIPO and the Board of Appeal address what constitutes genuine use of a trademark, and what may be valid reasons for non-use, under Article 25 of the Trademarks Act.