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.
The TTAB has denied Monster Energy Company’s petition for cancellation of a golden PREDATOR mark and instead granted a summary judgment in connection with the claim the owner did not have a bona fide intent to use.
A deep dive into two Beijing High Court judgments indicates that a company’s use of its own mobile app constitutes trademark use and can therefore maintain registration in the face of cancellation or invalidation actions. Businesses should be aware of this when dealing with trademark challenges in China.
Reforms to the IP rights system aim to modernise and streamline administrative processes – particularly trademark registration. Practical implications for plaintiffs are still unfolding, and ongoing evaluation will determine whether further adjustments are needed to fulfil the original 2018 legislation’s original objectives.
14 June 2024
In a "welcome" decision, the US Supreme Court has ruled that the USPTO’s refusal of the trademark TRUMP TOO SMALL does not violate the First Amendment.
13 June 2024
A potential new government may bring closer ties with the European Union and be more open to lobbying, say trademark professionals.
12 June 2024
The anti-monopoly authority has considered a range of criteria based on competition law, which may be seen as a test to establish whether unfair competition has occurred.
12 June 2024
In our latest round-up, we look at Matter Labs abandoning the ZK trademark after a crypto backlash, Abion acquiring Lane IP, and much more.
07 June 2024
A design and standard character mark infringement dispute has highlighted the validity of a declaration as evidence. While the defendant argued abuse of discretion by the PTAB, the Federal Circuit disagreed and supported a declaration from the director of the opposing company as sufficient for refusal to register.
06 June 2024
Claudia Sheinbaum has won the race to become the next president of Mexico, with commentators hoping she brings a new approach to IP enforcement.
05 June 2024
In this update, we look at the Slovenian and Portuguese IP offices partnering up, the IP Office of Singapore launching a podcast series, and much more.
05 June 2024
The comment window for the USPTO’s proposed adjustment of trademark fees closed on 29 May, with some scathing in their assessment of the proposed rule changes.
31 May 2024
In our latest round-up, we look at the UK Supreme Court allowing an appeal of Iconix v Dream Pairs, Queen in talks to sell its back catalogue to Sony, and much more.
31 May 2024
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