Topic: IP offices

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

On the basis that trademark filings indicate – to someextent – how much trademark work firms handle, wetake a look at the top 20 Canadian filers of trademarkapplications and at their trademark practices.

15 March 2007

Trademarks in Canada are administered by theTrademarks Branch of the Canadian IntellectualProperty Office. Current challenges include dealingwith delays in the opposition procedure and assessingthe potential benefits of signing up to several majorinternational trademark agreements.

15 March 2007

Problems, recurrent and new, hindering theenforcement of rights continue to obscure the horizonfor mark owners operating in or wishing to enter theChinese market. However, positive developments arebrightening the landscape and should also beacknowledged.

15 March 2007