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Get it right the first time: PROLÀCTEA v PROLACTAL, or the importance of having a strategy in opposition proceedings

This decision of the General Court considers a number of issues relating to the filing of evidence in opposition proceedings.

02 October 2023

The clock is ticking: nominate now for the 2024 Industry Awards and WTR 300 before it's too late

There's only a few weeks left to nominate candidates for the prestigious WTR Industry Awards 2024 and the forthcoming edition of WTR 300.

28 September 2023

The SANOFI case: Federal High Court issues key ruling on trademark infringement by company names

The judgment will put to bed the conflict between prior registered trademarks and company names in Nigeria.

08 September 2023

Nominate now to recognise the trademark industry’s leading lights

The nominations period is open for the prestigious WTR Industry Awards 2024 and the forthcoming edition of WTR 300: The World’s Leading Corporate Trademark Professionals.

06 September 2023

Specialist Chapter: Effective Litigation Key to Protecting Trademarks in Booming Indian Pharmaceutical Industry

Featured in The Trademark Litigation Review 2024

The tremendous growth of the country’s life sciences sector has contributed to economic success and proliferating IP registrations. However, this rapid development continues to open the door for infringers, compelling litigators to step up their game to protect valuable drugs and medications.

25 August 2023

2024 Industry Awards and WTR 300 nominations – now open

Don't miss out on the chance to honour the luminaries of the trademark industry.

23 August 2023

ARTRESAN case offers clarity on submitting evidence of genuine use

An EU trademark challenge underlines the rules surrounding the submission of evidence of genuine use, in cases of late submission and the combined use of multiple marks.

23 August 2023

Beijing IP Court finds no bad faith in defensive trademark registration

The fact that the applicant had applied to register a large number of trademarks for various goods and services did not suffice to prove that the contested trademark had been filed in bad faith.

04 August 2023

TÜRKPATENT provides important guidance on bad-faith ground in oppositions

The reasoning provided by TÜRKPATENT in a recent case may serve as a guide when considering whether to raise bad faith as a ground for opposition.

19 July 2023

WTR Brand Elite analysis: June 2023

Featured in Stock market performance

The WTR Brand Elite rose seven points through June, hitting its highest value since 1 February 2022.

18 July 2023

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