In an exclusive guest post, a recent decision from the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore is analysed, offering lessons for rights holders that could impact their IP approach in Singapore going forward.
The High Court of Calcutta’s ruling on the row between a juice producer and an influencer underlines the lack of legislative clarity on differences between the honest use of a mark as part of free speech and disparaging use on social media.
The Supreme Court’s momentous ruling on a dispute over a pharmaceutical trademark disregards the cumulative protection for marks established in previous legislation, separating protection from unfair competition provisions and eschewing well-worn precedent.
Understanding Switzerland’s particular trademark use requirements is crucial for rights holders developing their protection and defence strategies and for applicants hoping to secure their marks.
26 January 2023
IP lawyers have expressed their concern after meeting with the new director of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property, José Sánchez Pérez, to learn about his priorities.
25 January 2023
A pioneering amendment would be the introduction of a mandatory transfer mechanism for bad-faith trademarks
17 January 2023
As of 14 January 2023, interested parties are able to choose whether to bring invalidation and revocation actions before the Intellectual Property Office or before the Bucharest Tribunal.
16 January 2023
Poland dropped the graphical representation requirement for trademark applications nearly four years ago. Close examination of the numbers reveals the impact that this has had on the number - and type - of applications for non-traditional marks.
12 January 2023
WTR looks back at major trends in the Asia-Pacific region from the past 12 months.
11 January 2023
While the respective trademark regimes of the former Yugoslavian countries of Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina share certain features, they each have essential distinctions which international brand owners should have on their radars.
11 January 2023
A recent interim injunctive relief decision in a copycat case highlights how a convincing storyline can persuade the courts that action is justified.
09 January 2023
WTR’s monthly column tracking trademark and related policy developments, including the progress of major bills, from around the world.
05 January 2023
In our latest round-up, we look at the Beijing IP Court awarding Mast-Jägermeister over $1.4 million, IPONZ celebrating a decade of the Madrid System, and much more.
23 December 2022
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