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Trademark strategies in China: six key changes to consider

In light of proposed amendments to China’s Trademark Law, there are a number of steps companies can take now to adjust their brand protection and enforcement strategies.

EUIPO Board of Appeal confirms refusal of mark consisting of sequence of numbers

The Board of Appeal upheld the refusal to register a figurative mark consisting of the numbers 0 to 23 arranged on three lines, filed by French luxury fashion house MARGIELA.

Opposition against registration of MÁNUKA HONEY succeeds

This decision may be relevant for IP lawyers interested in the protection and recognition afforded to the rights of indigenous people in any country.

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Zhejiang High Court provides clarification on trade name confusion

Proving the likelihood of confusion is of the essence for the application of Article 6 of the Anti-unfair Competition law.

19 May 2023

Green Swag winner revealed; INTA future location scepticism; pandas spotted – INTA 2023 final day report

As things start to wrap up at the 2023 INTA Annual Meeting, the WTR team is on the ground to bring the latest updates from the past 24 hours.

19 May 2023

Sweet defeat for Lindt: appointed person dismisses appeal in TEDDY v TEDDYLICIOUS dispute

There was no evidence to support the contention that it is common for brand owners in the food sector to add the suffix ‘licious’ to create sub-brands.

19 May 2023

Change afoot at IPEC: why the role of US IP enforcement coordinator matters

WTR analyses US President Joe Biden's nomination of attorney Deborah Robinson to become US intellectual property enforcement coordinator.

19 May 2023

CJEU clarifies rules governing joint ownership of national and EU trademarks

The grant or termination of a licence to use a jointly owned national or EU trademark is a matter of national law.

18 May 2023

Dolce & Gabbana fails to block MS. DOLCE

The Japan Patent Office found that the evidence provided by Dolce & Gabbana did not sufficiently demonstrate that ‘Dolce’ per se had become famous as indicating the Italian fashion house.

18 May 2023

Tips for hailing a cab; PSI launches ECARE; three board resolutions revealed – INTA 2023 day two report

Today marks busiest day for many attendees, so keeping pace with the activities, the WTR editorial team present some of their highlights from another jam-packed day.

18 May 2023

How ASICS is using the INTA Annual Meeting to spread the word about fake goods

WTR drops by the exhibition stand of sports brand ASICS to find out why it is exhibiting, how it is being received by attendees, and why more brand owners should consider such an approach.

17 May 2023

Federal Court determines long-running KATIE PERRY v KATY PERRY dispute

An Australian fashion designer who owns a registration for KATIE PERRY has been partially successful in her claims of trademark infringement against an entity related to US singer Katy Perry.

17 May 2023

MATCH.COM v MUZMATCH: websites’ date in court leaves a lot to be desired

The decision clarifies that honest concurrent use is not a separate defence, but a factor in the infringement analysis.

17 May 2023

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