Authorities are fighting tooth and nail to rewrite the country’s reputation as a hub for counterfeiters, but despite these efforts illicit traders continue to infiltrate digital and physical markets.
In a deep dive into the intricate area of preliminary injunctions, the Fifth Circuit has shed valuable light on the details of proper jurisdiction to issue such a motion. The finding is the latest twist in a trademark dispute involving the manufacturer of the well-known KitchenAid.
Administrative Instruction No 08/2023 guarantees the rights of trademark applicants while reinforcing those of earlier trademark owners.
The Ninth Circuit’s appeal court has confirmed that liability under the Copyright Act and Lanham Act are not mutually exclusive, which is particularly pertinent in regard to trade dress damages.
22 June 2023
A new study has taken a deep dive into LGBTQ+-related trademark applications following the US Supreme Court’s groundbreaking Matal v Tam decision.
21 June 2023
A dispute involving the GI Scotch Whisky has led to a more harmonised approach between the DKPTO and EUIPO. It also highlights that consumer surveys are a powerful tool when evidence of public perception is required.
15 June 2023
In a recent education-sector spat, the Delhi High Court has overturned the Trademark Registry’s grant decision, directing it to improve its examination practice by conducting both word mark and phonetic searches for similar marks.
15 June 2023
In his latest column, AI expert Cameron Shackell considers recent developments in AI and neuroscience, and the major implications for the trademark industry.
31 May 2023
In our latest round-up, we look at JACK AND VICTOR winning UKIPO approval despite pushback from Jack Daniel’s, and much more.
30 May 2023
The draft amendment will be welcomed by IP owners and practitioners, who have long been calling for the introduction of a system allowing for the submission of letters of consent.
30 May 2023
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.
22 May 2023
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.
18 May 2023
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.
18 May 2023
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