Organisation: World Health Organization

ASCI report indicates need for stronger scrutiny and regulation in healthcare advertising

The ASCI’s Annual Complaints Report 2023-2024 reveals crucial insights into brand advertising campaigns in India, with 98% of scrutinised ads requiring modification. Misleading ads present a challenge for law enforcement and brands must adhere to court rulings or else risk the suspension of their manufacturing licences.

15 August 2024

Specialist Chapter: Key Cases Spotlight Challenges of Litigating Pharmaceutical Trademarks in Germany

Featured in Trademark Litigation Review 2025

As highlighted by multiple CJEU, Supreme Court and Federal Patent Court judgments, creating a valid registration, the scope of protection, justifications for non-use of trademarks and objections to registration of infringing marks are among the most pressing issues when it comes to litigating pharmaceutical trademarks in Germany.

24 November 2023

A boon or a burden? Report questions whether EU Digital Services Act will ease online enforcement efforts

A major new report has warned that IP-driven innovation hangs in the balance, with warnings that the European Commission’s Digital Services Act could complicate online enforcement efforts. Trademark professionals will be hoping that those fears are unfounded, argues our Saturday opinion.

25 February 2023

Tobacco industry’s revolution – thriving brands, new products and shifting markets: exclusive data analysis

In this industry report, we shine a light on trends in the tobacco sector, reviewing the performance of the top brands in the field and analysing the broader trademark landscape in which they operate.

27 October 2017

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