Organisation: Thomson Reuters

South Korea welcomes western brands, although pitfalls remain

A new report from Thomson Reuters has underlined the opportunities for international brands in South Korea. The fourth largest economy in Asia has a wide and brand-focused customer base; meanwhile the recent Free Trade Agreement with the United States has opened the country up further for western brands. However, pitfalls remain for trademark owners who do not prepare properly for entering the Korean marketplace.

27 June 2012

gTLD reveal day looms, the time to review strategies is now

Tomorrow ICANN will finally reveal the full list of gTLD applications – making it the perfect time to review what we know and consider how the list should be approached.

12 June 2012

The struggle to be loved – corporate awareness of trademarks remains low

The latest edition of <i>World Trademark Review</i> presents analysis of this year’s Global Trademark Benchmarking Survey. While there are a number of positives to take away from the findings, corporate awareness of trademarks remains a problem for many in-house teams.

24 April 2012

The challenge for law firms expanding into the IP valuation business

The Marks & Clerk group has launched two affiliated businesses, Marks & Clerk Consulting LLP (London) and Marks & Clerk Consulting SNC (Paris), to offer a range of IP advisory services, including valuations. While synergy exists between law firm offerings and valuation services, the challenge will be reaching out to new clients and overcoming preconceptions about what to expect from trademark lawyers.

21 March 2012

Final chance to participate in the Global Trademark Benchmarking Survey

There are just two days left to contribute to this year’s annual Global Trademark Benchmarking Survey. Participate now to ensure that your views on the issues facing the industry are represented in this important study.

28 February 2012

Have your say on the state of the trademark industry

The Global Trademark Benchmarking Survey 2012 is now underway, giving trademark counsel – both in-house and in private practice – the opportunity to have their say on the state of the industry, and build up a comprehensive picture of current trends and best practice.

02 February 2012

Louboutin and YSL see red as battle over colour mark resumes

Legal and fashion eyes turned to New York yesterday as oral arguments were heard in the high-profile dispute between Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent. The outcome could have a significant impact on trademarks for source-identifying colours.

25 January 2012

IP litigation up, productivity down as law firms look to future growth

The latest market research shows that US law firms have experienced a 5% rise in IP litigation work, with patent litigation rapidly outpacing trademark work. However, expenses and overheads are rising, highlighting the need for firms to carefully consider their hiring strategies.

03 November 2011