In a “good decision for brand owners”, the UK Court of Appeal has ruled that a lookalike Aldi product took unfair advantage ...

A collective trademark can consist of a sign registered as an individual or certification mark, provided that each mark meets ...

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 ...

Practices that were introduced to target bad actors are having an unwitting effect on legitimate rights holders, explain Wanhuida’s Yongjian Lei and Paul Ranjard. Register for free to receive our ...

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.

The common element of the marks OMNISAN and OMNISTRIP – namely, ‘omni’ – would be understood by the relevant public as alluding to an identical concept. Register for free to receive our newsletter, ...

This decision of the Full Federal Court highlights the advantages obtained by registering a trademark in plain script. Register for free to receive our newsletter, view leading trademark professionals ...

The decision may serve as a helpful guide as to the approach that courts should be taking when deciding whether to intervene in a hearing officer’s decision. Register for free to receive our ...

Knobbe Martens trademark practitioners claim that former director Vidal leaves a clear path for the USPTO, in this week’s opinion column. Register for free to receive our newsletter, view leading ...

In our latest round-up, we look at numerous partner moves across international law firms this month, Popeye and Tintin entering the US public domain, Sumitomo Rubber acquiring Dunlop trademark rights, ...