Region: Asia-Pacific

McDonald’s unsuccessful in opposition against MAC

Fast-food giant McDonald’s has failed to prevent the registration of the stylised mark MAC for retail and wholesale services relating to food and drink.

29 September 2023

Can evidence of use submitted on appeal be accepted to defend against a non-use revocation action?

If a trademark registration is cancelled due to the owner's failure to respond to a non-use revocation action, the owner can still present evidence of use during the appeal stages.

29 September 2023

India: Bolstered anti-counterfeiting regime champions stricter market regulation and enhanced consumer awareness

Featured in Anti-counterfeiting and Online Brand Enforcement: Global Guide 2023

Stemming the flow of illicit traders into digital and physical markets and educating consumers on the perils of counterfeit goods are crucial to the country’s continued economic progress.

29 September 2023

China: Investment in protection, enforcement and courts signals growing anti-counterfeiting focus

Featured in Anti-counterfeiting and Online Brand Enforcement: Global Guide 2023

The country continues to improve its laws and regulations, identifying optimal strategies to target online counterfeiting and offline fakery. Additionally, local and national law enforcement and courts are stepping up their efforts to bring justice to infringers.

29 September 2023

Building a robust offline anti-counterfeiting programme: China focus

Featured in Anti-counterfeiting and Online Brand Enforcement: Global Guide 2023

Digital counterfeiting is on the rise, but brands must remain vigilant when it comes to an offline infringement strategy that tackles the production and distribution of fakes.

29 September 2023

Thailand: Proactive enforcement reduces infringement and increases investor confidence in growing economy

Featured in Anti-counterfeiting and Online Brand Enforcement: Global Guide 2023

Concerted government efforts to halt counterfeiting and the flow of fakes are paying off handsomely, but more work is needed to make the country a leading jurisdiction for IP enforcement.

29 September 2023

The clock is ticking: nominate now for the 2024 Industry Awards and WTR 300 before it's too late

There's only a few weeks left to nominate candidates for the prestigious WTR Industry Awards 2024 and the forthcoming edition of WTR 300.

28 September 2023

New measures in place to safeguard rights in enterprise names

Recent measures issued by the SAMR aim to safeguard the legitimate interests associated with enterprise names and ensure fair competition in the market.

28 September 2023

India trademark functionality stalls; USPTO website update; Lithuanian IPO launches pro bono service – IP office updates

In this latest update, the Brazil and Uruguay IPOs pledge cooperation, the Latvian IPO warns against fakes, and much more.

27 September 2023

How to overcome office actions concerning common knowledge

Featured in Inside China’s IP Market: a Guide 2024

It is not uncommon to see office actions alleging that the claimed invention lacks inventive step on the grounds that the distinguishing feature is common knowledge. While difficult to overcome because of strong subjectivity, using an effective strategy can provide a way forward.

27 September 2023