There are several key aspects of Thailand’s registration process that rights holders need to know, from the first-to-file system to renewals. One crucial element is that examiners often consider abbreviated marks to be non-distinctive; the same goes for captions or descriptions of goods or services.
Securing geographical indications in China can be difficult for brand owners, but gaining a thorough understanding the current examination practices will increase the chances of success. The CNIPA issued guidelines last year that clarify the boundaries of these rights, which should bolster post-registration protection.
Recent amendments to the IP Law emphasise the role of third-party observations in the examination of trademark applications. The new legislation makes it easier for third parties to bring potential conflicts to the IP office and serves as a cost-effective safeguard in Vietnam’s registration system.
While revised guidelines from the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office aim to distinguish between types of consumers when it comes to buying goods and services, the metaverse raises questions about how to apply the guidance to classes of products and trademarks in the virtual space.
09 May 2024
In our latest round-up, we look at the adidas v Thom Browne three-stripes decision being affirmed, a report finding that brands should “forget about politics”, and much more.
07 May 2024
QBPC has published a list of key litigation actions, highlighting heavy sentences in criminal cases and high damages in civil cases.
06 May 2024
The EUIPO's João Negrão, EU General Court and Board of Appeal judges, and in-house experts from Nestlé and Assa Abloy share their thoughts on the challenges that lie ahead for European trademark, copyright and design law, at the EUIPO's fifth IP Case Law Conference.
04 May 2024
Partners at gold-ranked law firms in India offer advice for a successful trademark litigation strategy.
02 May 2024
In a dispute between two smoking product retailers, the Ninth Circuit has upheld a district court decision to cancel a pending trademark application. The decision sheds light on the jurisdiction of federal courts when it comes to resolving cases by cancelling pending applications.
02 May 2024
A new study has shed light on the phenomenon of ‘extra-legal’ uses of the trademark (™) symbol, with a co-author telling WTR that it risks becoming a “source of confusion”.
29 April 2024
In this week’s opinion, Ritter Spencer Cheng’s Chelsie Spencer argues that, by insisting that cannabis-related marks must be for use in lawful commerce, the USPTO is overstepping its statutory authority and applying its own rules inconsistently.
27 April 2024
Foreign brand owners can take encouragement from slow but steady developments at the Myanmar IP department over the past year, local practitioners suggest.
25 April 2024
WTR’s monthly column tracks trademark and related policy developments, including the progress of major bills, from around the world.
23 April 2024
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