In a “good decision for brand owners”, the UK Court of Appeal has ruled that a lookalike Aldi product took unfair advantage ...

A recent decision shows that the pandemic itself will not be accepted as a justified reason for non-use in a revocation ...

A collective trademark can consist of a sign registered as an individual or certification mark, provided that each mark meets ...

In our latest update, we look at the IPOPHL designating an officer in charge following the director general's end of term, ...

Donald Trump's election and a $1.4 trillion Chinese stimulus package significantly shifted markets towards the end of 2024. Register for free to receive our newsletter, view leading trademark ...

The decision may serve as a helpful guide as to the approach that courts should be taking when deciding whether to intervene in a hearing officer’s decision. Register for free to receive our ...

The Supreme Court clarified that use of a third-party trademark as a keyword is lawful as long as such use does not alter the mark’s distinctive character by leading to potential confusion. Register ...

Practices that were introduced to target bad actors are having an unwitting effect on legitimate rights holders, explain Wanhuida’s Yongjian Lei and Paul Ranjard. Register for free to receive our ...

Two recent decisions by the ISIPO and the Board of Appeal address what constitutes genuine use of a trademark, and what may be valid reasons for non-use, under Article 25 of the Trademarks Act.

The presence of the element ‘tic’ in the middle of the cited mark created a clear distinction in terms of appearance and pronunciation. Register for free to receive our newsletter, view leading ...

The common element of the marks OMNISAN and OMNISTRIP – namely, ‘omni’ – would be understood by the relevant public as alluding to an identical concept. Register for free to receive our newsletter, ...