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.
In the 10 years since the launch of the CTM system,the EU courts and the Boards of Appeal have producedan impressive body of case law covering areas such asregistration, use, validity and enforcement
17 March 2007
Created out of a void, the pan-European system oftrademark registrations run by OHIM has exceededall expectations in the numbers of applications filedas well as in the way it has impacted on trademarkowners’ protection strategies in Europe
17 March 2007
Technical and legal changes to trademarkregistration allow trademark professionalsto move away from the administrativeaspects of portfolio management andfocus on the role of trademarks in thebusiness. This changing role calls for fullydedicated trademark professionals and abudget to match
17 March 2007
One of the founding fathers of the CTM system giveshis views on how the system came to be and its first10 years of existence
17 March 2007
As the CTM celebrates its 10th anniversary, practitionersbelieve that it has been a success. However, that does notmean there is not room for improvement
17 March 2007
It is 10 years since the Community trademark was launched. Since then,it has helped transform European trademark practice. Experiencedpractitioners from the United Kingdom, Germany, Poland and Italydiscuss the impact it has had
16 March 2007
With 1 billion potential consumers and awell-established legal framework, India has longbeen viewed as an important emerging market.However, it is only since the judiciary shook off itsconservative approach in the past few years thatreal progress has been made
16 March 2007
While some argue that the inclusion of externalIP policy in US trade agreements puts added pressureon negotiating nations, the fact remains that thisstrategy works since it protects US interests andbenefits local economies. The agreement signed withthe Dominican Republic and Central Americancountries is a case in point
16 March 2007
With record levels of trademark applications, this is atesting time for Australia’s national IP office – butlegislative, policy and technological innovation shouldsee IP Australia pass with flying colours
16 March 2007
Practitioners go because of the opportunities tomeet their clients or agents, network and updatetheir trademark education. But when it comes downto it, what makes the INTA meeting so special andsuccessful is the people themselves
16 March 2007
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