As part of our annual OHIM focus, WTR polled the
office’s top filers to gauge their perception of its
performance and address some of the most pressing
issues in the European trademark industry – and
asked OHIM to provide an update on its activities
It is estimated that approximately 96% of
Indonesians use social media, a rate higher than
any other country in the world. As well as offering
an important communication tool for brands, this
necessitates a tailored social media plan to protecting
a brand’s intellectual property, goodwill and
reputation in the country
Paul Maier, director of the EU Observatory on
Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights (OHIM),
reflects on the first year of the Observatory, and
outlines the initiatives currently being undertaken
to support users
Industrial design protection is progressively being
viewed as a core component of IP strategy for many
consumer-facing businesses. Trademark counsel have
a golden opportunity to add corporate value by taking
the initiative on design rights
TM Margellos, coordinator of the OHIM mediation
team, presents an update on the office’s mediation
service, launched two years ago
In China, an effective anti-counterfeiting strategy
demands much more than enforcement of the law.
It is therefore crucial for luxury brands to track
enforcement trends and evolve their strategies
accordingly
In efforts to secure protection for their threedimensional
and colour trademarks, are trademark
counsel pushing the boundaries of trademark
protection?
India’s accession to the Madrid Protocol is the latest
development to focus brands’ attention on the
commercial opportunities in the market. However, a
number of critical trademark issues are involved in
selling or acquiring brands, investing in companies
and entering into licence arrangements in India
Considering the most recent decisions, it seems that
selection of a geographical mark should be based not
only on the current position, but with one eye firmly
on the future
When creating an anti-counterfeiting programme
for the region, factors such as the legal system,
the political, economic and social environment
and the infringer’s modus operandi are important
considerations
Recent decisions have contributed to a shift in the
treatment of territoriality in US trademark law,
with US courts increasingly focusing on whether
foreign infringing activities have left a ‘dent’ in the
United States
Nike has won global fame not only for its iconic
product lines and sponsorship deals with some of the
world’s biggest – and sometimes baddest – sporting
heroes, but also for its clever, controversial ad
campaigns and alternative branding strategies. Senior
trademark counsel Jaime Lemons reveals how she and
her colleagues navigate these issues, and more, for the
world’s leading sportswear brand
