The Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs has published its amended guidelines that govern hearings in trademark cases. The revisions aim to streamline and enhance the process of deciding disputes by introducing remote and preliminary hearings and provisions on judges’ disclosure of inner convictions.
IAM’s Special Report 2024 Q2 "Money, money, money” reports deeply on the growing breadth of IP financial products spreading across the globe
The Wenzhou Court has affirmed that words with certain influence and popularity are protectable under the Anti-Unfair Competition Law in a trademark-squatting case brought by tech giant Xiaomi. For rights holders of voice-activation command prompts, it is crucial to prove that their names help to identify the source of goods or services.
As brands expand globally, their owners increasingly are, and should be, considering how to maximise brand value by seeking legitimately to minimise tax exposure
10 May 2007
After some years of uncertainty, a doctrine of trademark dilution appears to be emerging in Europe, in particular as a result of a number of cases of trademark infringement under the UK Trade Mark Acts 1994 (the Act)
10 May 2007
The Mexican Industrial Property Law (IPL) contains a specific chapter dealing with absolute and relative grounds for refusal
10 May 2007
Thirteen years after the historic first general elections that marked the start of democracy in South Africa, this country has become a political and economic success story
10 May 2007
Beyond doubt, Article 1 (2) of the Community Trademark Regulation (CTMR) and Article 1 (3) of the Community Design Regulation (CDR) are at the heart of European trademark and design rights, respectively
10 May 2007
The Lego Group has become the leading producer of construction toys worldwide thanks to its famous rectangular plastic brick. But protecting the shape of the toy is proving tricky
10 May 2007
A significant portion of large-scale merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the US and Europe relates to brand-driven or brand-rich transactions
10 May 2007
On 25th March 2007 the European Union celebrated its 50th anniversary. Numerous facts can be mentioned in this regard, both positive and negative
10 May 2007
In Portugal, trademarks are governed by the Industrial Property Code (approved by Decree-Law 36/2003), which entered in force on 1st July 2003
10 May 2007
As companies within the apparel, high-tech, infocomm, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, entertainment and media, and various other industries seek new revenue streams, licensing is becoming a significant component of their strategy
10 May 2007
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