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.
QBPC has published a list of key litigation actions, highlighting heavy sentences in criminal cases and high damages in civil cases.
06 May 2024
The EUIPO's João Negrão, EU General Court and Board of Appeal judges, and in-house experts from Nestlé and Assa Abloy share their thoughts on the challenges that lie ahead for European trademark, copyright and design law, at the EUIPO's fifth IP Case Law Conference.
04 May 2024
Partners at gold-ranked law firms in India offer advice for a successful trademark litigation strategy.
02 May 2024
In a dispute between two smoking product retailers, the Ninth Circuit has upheld a district court decision to cancel a pending trademark application. The decision sheds light on the jurisdiction of federal courts when it comes to resolving cases by cancelling pending applications.
02 May 2024
A new study has shed light on the phenomenon of ‘extra-legal’ uses of the trademark (™) symbol, with a co-author telling WTR that it risks becoming a “source of confusion”.
29 April 2024
In this week’s opinion, Ritter Spencer Cheng’s Chelsie Spencer argues that, by insisting that cannabis-related marks must be for use in lawful commerce, the USPTO is overstepping its statutory authority and applying its own rules inconsistently.
27 April 2024
Foreign brand owners can take encouragement from slow but steady developments at the Myanmar IP department over the past year, local practitioners suggest.
25 April 2024
WTR’s monthly column tracks trademark and related policy developments, including the progress of major bills, from around the world.
23 April 2024
On this year's Earth Day, representatives from Rouse explore the challenges of registering and using green marks in Southeast Asia.
22 April 2024
For rights holders following the CNIPA’s Guidelines on Trademark Assignment Procedures, there are some crucial factors that should be considered – especially regarding likelihood of confusion, trademark squatting and invalidation or cancellation challenges.
18 April 2024
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