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News & opinion
Online counterfeiting: The worst marketplaces for fake and pirated goods
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has published its comprehensive annual review of online counterfeiting on marketplaces, with sites ranked in order of ‘notorious counterfeiting and piracy’. Marc-Emmanuel Mellet summarises its key findings.
Brexit
Trademark acquiescence: Important UK divergence from EU case law
After new case law from the EU courts stopped being binding on UK courts at the end of the Brexit Transition Period, it was only a matter of time before divergent rulings began to emerge. Luke Portnow discusses a recent ruling on trademark acquiescence and what it means for trademark enforcement strategies in the UK.
Webinars & events
[Trademark event] We hope to see you at INTA 2024
The IP sector's use of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), looks set to be a key talking point at this year's Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA 2024).
Webinars & events
[Trademark event] Meet Novagraaf at the PTMG Spring Conference in Valencia!
We hope to see you at the Spring Conference of the Pharmaceutical Trademark Group (PTMG) on 25 and 26 March.
News & opinion
Time for a trademark audit?
Undertaking a regular trademark audit ensures your brand portfolio remains relevant and robust in a rapidly changing market. Find out why and where to start.
News & opinion
Tesla and takeaway in trademark reputation dispute
The UKIPO recently handed down a favourable decision for the car giant Tesla which successfully invalidated a UK trademark registration for TESLA CHICKEN & PIZZA held by a small fast food shop.
Hot topics
The IP dos and don’ts of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
News & opinion
Brand development and IP: Building your family of marks
After registered protection is obtained, how can an IP right holder further develop and strengthen a brand? One way is by developing a family of marks.
News & opinion
EU publishes latest statistics on counterfeit goods seizures
The EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD) have published their annual report on seizures of counterfeit goods in the European Union. Here, we summarise some of its key findings.
News & opinion
The challenge to protect slogan trademarks in the EU
While slogans are a widely used advertising and branding tool, they are not easy to protect as trademarks in the EU due to their often-laudatory nature, as Perrine Waendendries explains.
News & opinion
Patents in China: An update
The Chinese Patent Office (CNIPA) has published new regulations implementing its Patent Law and new examination guidelines. Marion Bénetière outlines the main changes and their implications for companies planning to file patents in China.