The trademark community has just one week left to nominate its leading in-house departments and leaders for the prestigious WTR Industry Awards 2024 and the forthcoming edition of the WTR 300.
The Supreme Court has issued a final decision in the longstanding battle over the refilling and relabelling of SodaStream carbon dioxide bottles.
The assessment of the similarity between two marks cannot be limited to taking into consideration only one component of a composite mark and comparing it with another mark.
The JPO found that it was unlikely that the relevant consumers would believe that goods bearing the mark HITASI originated from Hitachi Ltd, even though HITACHI is a famous trademark.
22 November 2023
Seasonal sales make online shopping channels a hotbed for infringement and brand impersonation this time of year. Here’s how to get ahead.
21 November 2023
The WTR Brand Elite fell two points in October, hitting its lowest value this year. Yet technology companies – led by Microsoft – bucked the negative trend.
17 November 2023
The case shows that a series of products can be protected against imitation provided that it has sufficient distinctiveness.
17 November 2023
Hidden links, the infringer mindset and The Art of War are among the talking points at WTR’s annual Brand Strategy China event.
16 November 2023
How Mattel embraced brand diversity and elevated the legacy of America’s most famous doll.
09 November 2023
The WTR Brand Elite fell seven points in September, hitting its lowest value since 1 January 2023. However, the brands that experienced the biggest drop in value have reason to remain optimistic.
30 October 2023
Steve Zhao and Pei Lyu of GEN Law Firm explain how Assa Abloy obtained a landmark judgment in trademark infringement and unfair competition.
27 October 2023
The Board of Appeal found that there was no likelihood of confusion between the figurative marks VIVIN POWDER CANDLE and POWDER CANDLE for identical goods.
27 October 2023
As the deadline to nominate for the 2024 WTR Industry Awards approaches, our Saturday opinion column discusses why it is paramount for IP departments to promote themselves as their own brand.
21 October 2023
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