A new academic paper argues that Amazon has upended the US trademark system with little public recognition, and that questions about trademark law in the modern age need answering.
IP Vietnam recently implemented new initiatives to support IP applicants by slashing fees and accepting correspondences after deadlines have passed.
In a major update, INPI CEO Pascal Faure outlines the innovative tools and services that the office has in place – and those it is developing for the future.
TIPO's annual report promises to improve efficiency and examination quality despite limited resources and growing pendency.
18 July 2024
In addition to news from this year’s WIPO General Assemblies, our latest IP office update looks at the UKIPO signing a memorandum of understanding with the Uzbek Ministry of Justice, Kazakhstan raising registration fees, and more.
17 July 2024
The new court is expected to reduce pendency in first-instance IP disputes, boost judges’ expertise and lead to more consistent rulings. Now, lawyers mull over what may come next.
17 July 2024
The office’s success in decreasing first action pendency to under eight months is welcomed, but there is still some way to go, expert warns.
15 July 2024
We kick off our latest series highlighting Legal Updates you may have missed by examining the lessons learned from unsuccessful attempts to register non-traditional position marks.
11 July 2024
The Myanmar IPD has reached a significant milestone in the implementation of the new law, but trademark owners and practitioners now shoulder full responsibility for monitoring the office’s publications of applications for potential conflicts.
11 July 2024
In this latest update, we look at the departure of two Poland IP office deputy presidents, Philippines calling for comments on proposed RAPID Rules, and much more.
10 July 2024
Data on domain name disputes in Brazil suggest that rights holders may be more successful filing UDRP proceedings under the Administrative System for Internet Conflicts; however, evidencing bad faith can be difficult.
10 July 2024
In a major update, representatives from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office exclusively reveal the agency’s innovative tools and services – and those planned for the future.
08 July 2024
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