World Trademark Review17h
TikTok rival impersonation risks; China practices spark filing decline; EUIPO clampdown on “fictitious” requests; and much more
Everything we covered on WTR over the past seven days, and all you need to know from the world of trademarks to set yourself ...
World Trademark Review4d
What is Victoria’s secret? Lingerie brand soars while media and IT companies see significant growth – WTR Brand Elite analysis
Donald Trump's election and a $1.4 trillion Chinese stimulus package significantly shifted markets towards the end of 2024. Register for free to receive our newsletter, view leading trademark ...
World Trademark Review4d
What is fuelling the decline in Chinese trademark filings?
Practices that were introduced to target bad actors are having an unwitting effect on legitimate rights holders, explain Wanhuida’s Yongjian Lei and Paul Ranjard. Register for free to receive our ...
World Trademark Review4d
JPO: no likelihood of confusion between COSME MUSEUM and COSMETIC MUSEUM
The presence of the element ‘tic’ in the middle of the cited mark created a clear distinction in terms of appearance and pronunciation. Register for free to receive our newsletter, view leading ...
World Trademark Review4d
General Court confirms likelihood of confusion between OMNI marks
The common element of the marks OMNISAN and OMNISTRIP – namely, ‘omni’ – would be understood by the relevant public as alluding to an identical concept. Register for free to receive our newsletter, ...
World Trademark Review5d
Interpretation of Article 25 considered in two recent cases
Two recent decisions by the ISIPO and the Board of Appeal address what constitutes genuine use of a trademark, and what may be valid reasons for non-use, under Article 25 of the Trademarks Act.
World Trademark Review6d
Amplify your anti-counterfeiting message: how Casio maximises enforcement impact in South Asia
Casio’s head of legal affairs in India explains how the company navigates patchy enforcement support while still targeting ‘top of the chain’ infringers – and why PR is key to deterrence. Register for ...
World Trademark Review6d
EUIPO responds to slew of “irregular” change of representative requests from “fictitious entities”
The EUIPO says that it has strengthened internal processes for handling change of representative requests after a series of “irregular” requests from “fictious entities” were able to replace ...
World Trademark Review5d
Swissreg expands search offering; new Singapore IP chief; USPTO announces AI strategy – IP office updates
In our latest update, we look at the IPOPHL designating an officer in charge ahead of its new director, KIPO signing a new MoU, and more. Register for free to receive our newsletter, view leading ...
World Trademark Review5d
Does use of a third-party well-known trademark as a keyword constitute trademark infringement?
The Supreme Court clarified that use of a third-party trademark as a keyword is lawful as long as such use does not alter the mark’s distinctive character by leading to potential confusion. Register ...
World Trademark Review6d
Phishing: lessons from recent cases
Recent phishing cases have been characterised by a main site hosted on a specific domain, with related sites branching out into sub-domains, making it more difficult to locate all the malicious sites.
World Trademark Review6d
The EXTREME approach: use restraint when assessing hearing officer’s decision
The decision may serve as a helpful guide as to the approach that courts should be taking when deciding whether to intervene in a hearing officer’s decision. Register for free to receive our ...