In our latest round-up, we look at Pinduoduo removing counterfeit sellers from its subsidy programme, Kiklis Law Firm launching in Alexandria, and more.
Microsoft’s head of trademarks, Cam Gatta, reveals how the team overcomes the challenges of protecting some of the world’s most recognisable and valuable brands.
Brand and IP experts offer nine strategic takeaways for forward-looking protection and commercialisation of IP assets at IPBC Australasia.
Apple recently removed Magic AdBlock, a program used to block and filter online advertisements, from its App Store after receiving a complaint of trademark infringement from the producers of rival software AdBlock Plus. The dispute underlines the often crucial role that branding and trademarks can play in open source projects where patent and copyright protection is absent.
16 March 2016
In <i> Embarcadero Technologies Inc v Delphix Corporation </i>the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board showed how far it had moved from its pre-<i>Bose</i> treatment of fraud claims.
10 March 2016
The Patent Office has upheld an opposition by Apple Inc against a trademark application by domestic company FrameWorkz ehf, on the grounds of likelihood of confusion.
10 March 2016
The CEO of one of the biggest e-sports organisations has revealed how trademarks have allowed it to commercialise its brand and expand around the world. In this fledgling sector, such a proactive approach to IP is rare; but major e-sports teams should be more aware of the importance of their brands - both for their own growth and for the credibility of the industry.
08 March 2016
China’s 13th Five-Year Plan has tremendous significance for China’s business climate and is the most anticipated social, economic, environmental and technological blueprint for advancement between 2016 and 2020.
04 March 2016
In the latest edition of <i>World Trademark Review</i>, now available online to subscribers, we present exclusive research into the trademark patterns of R&D-driven innovators. The findings confirm the role of trademarks as a key intangible asset in the corporate strategies of innovative companies.
01 March 2016
In a January 28 2016 decision (I ZR 202/14) the Federal Supreme Court confirmed a decision of the Cologne Court of Appeal and rejected any claims based on the name of the weather app wetter.de against the use of wetter DE and wetter-DE by a competitor.
26 February 2016
Pledges by technology companies to rigorously enforce their trademarks are usually met with hostility and criticism online. However, a statement from the developers behind open source software Kodi vowing to crack down on trademark infringement, and even asking its community for help in this effort, has largely been welcomed, thanks to transparent engagement and a proactive social media strategy
22 February 2016
The United States District Court Northern District of Florida has ordered Uber Technologies to ensure that specific search engine results in Alachua County do not replace the results for local company Uber Promotions. The ruling potentially places Uber Technologies in a tricky situation, as it seeks to ensure that results across multiple search engines comply with the order.
19 February 2016
The Peruvian Trademark Office has imposed the highest possible fine of approximately $180,000 on an importer for the import of 36,000 joysticks with trademarks registered in the name of Sony, despite the fact that the goods had been tampered with to remove the marks after their seizure by Customs.
17 February 2016
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