Organisation: Philips

A war of words has broken out over the INFORM Consumers Act after a new coalition of online marketplaces came out in opposition of the legislation. 

05 April 2021

In our latest Saturday opinion column, we reflect on the reintroduction of the US INFORM Consumers Act.

27 March 2021

In recent years, much has been written about anti-IP sentiment and what the industry must do to facilitate change. For Bruce Berman, chair of the Center for Intellectual Property Understanding, trademark professionals may be uniquely placed to facilitate a change in attitude.

01 September 2020

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World Trademark Review’s annual EUIPO focus assesses current office processes, reveals the most proactive filers and explores how the agency has responded to the impact of covid-19 on its employees, users and offerings.

08 July 2020

In Sky Enterprise v Abaad Masala, the Bombay High Court has restrained the defendant from using the words ‘White Chinese Pepper Masala’ or ‘Black Chinese Pepper Masala’, or any other identical or deceptively similar trademark or words in this particular combination, in relation to its goods.

01 May 2020

A new report by the EUIPO has revealed a significant rise in registered Community designs (RCDs) over the past decade, with the number of filings increasing by 36.2% between 2010 and 2019. While EU states account for 72% of these, applications from China have boomed over the period.

11 March 2020

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Less than a year into Christian Archambeau’s tenure as executive director, the EUIPO is laying the groundwork for future expansion. World Trademark Review’s annual focus on the office assesses current operations, reveals the most proactive filers and explores how the agency is taking a global view of trademarks.

29 July 2019

In Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation v Jain, the Bombay High Court has decided to make an example of the defendants and imposed hefty costs of Rs50 million.

23 May 2019

Senior IP counsel Joeri Mombers provides a detailed insider’s view of lighting giant Signify's "once in a lifetime" trademark project.

28 March 2019

Ronald van Tuijl of JT International explains to WTR the distinctive set of trademark challenges that his team faces, what he looks for when enlisting law firms, how plain packaging is affecting his practice, and more.

15 March 2019