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May 23, 2012
Gucci America won a trade mark infringement battle with fashion company Guess on Tuesday, when a New York court awarded the company just over $4.5 million in damages
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May 22, 2012
Anshika Jha will be based in the British High Commission in New Delhi and work with representatives from UK Trade and Investment and the Foreign Office to help British businesses operating in India
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May 22, 2012
On Thursday the Court of Justice of the EU will end a long-running battle by a Swiss chocolate maker to protect the shape of its chocolate rabbits. Its ruling should clarify how OHIM should measure a trade mark’s distinctiveness. Here’s a guide to the dispute so far
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May 21, 2012
A circular from India’s Central Board of Excise and Customs has advised Customs officers that parallel imports do not violate the Trade Marks Act and that they should allow the products through
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May 21, 2012
How much attention have you been paying to IP developments in the past week? Test your knowledge with Managing IP’s news quiz
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May 21, 2012
An international accounting firm has lost its trade mark in the Philippines in a dispute focusing on its well-known status and prior use of the mark by a rival
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May 21, 2012
Managing IP lists the IP meetings, decisions and events taking place this week
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May 17, 2012
Icann has selected Alain Pellet as the independent objector for the global top level domain (gTLD) selection program
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May 15, 2012
The Philippines' decision to join the Madrid Agreement will be good for businesses, says Blancaflor, in an exclusive interview. Law firms need to realise that their clients pull the strings
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May 15, 2012
Rosa Wilkinson joined the IPO in September last year after working with UK Trade and Investment and Lloyds Bank, where she served as director of public policy and regulation. She tells Emma Barraclough about her IP role
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May 14, 2012
A US appeals court last week declined to answer whether aesthetic functionality is a valid defence to trade mark infringement
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May 14, 2012
France’s highest court has ruled in the latest round of a battle between online auction site eBay and luxury goods company LVMH
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May 14, 2012
This week’s IP quiz questions all relate to last week’s INTA Annual Meeting in Washington DC. How many can you answer?
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May 14, 2012
Managing IP lists the IP conferences, decisions and meetings taking place this week
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May 11, 2012
Is Singapore the most tax-friendly location for holding IP rights? According to speakers at a seminar in Hong Kong today, it might be
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May 09, 2012
An INTA Annual Meeting panel today will discuss the best strategies for protecting your marks in Africa, as James Nurton discovers.
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May 09, 2012
Scott Paintin is in charge of protecting intellectual property for Western Union, including the Washington D.C.-based Travelex Global Business Payments. James Nurton spoke to him.
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May 09, 2012
The Trademark Reporter authors John Welch of Lando & Anastasi and Theodore Davis of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton will highlight some of the key matters in a number of areas that are shaping trademark law today. Eileen McDermott reports.
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May 09, 2012
There are signs that it is becoming easier to register nontraditional trademarks. But how useful are they for brand owners? A session at today's INTA Annual Meeting compares practice in China, Europe and the United States, reports Emma Barraclough.
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May 09, 2012
For now, ambush marketing is winning. Not because the law isn’t strong enough to prevent brands from hijacking physical events, but because the media by which consumers watch those events has broadened so much.
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May 09, 2012
Lawyers whose clients want to extend their brand need to ask themselves four key questions, said John Joseph Cheek, Caterpillar Inc., at a session during the INTA Annual Meeting yesterday.
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May 09, 2012
“We now hand over to Paola Gelato of Studio Legale Jacobacci to talk about geographical indications in Italy. And I warn you, anyone that skipped lunch is going to find this difficult,” said chair Jaroslaw Kulikowski of Kulikowska & Kulikowski in Poland in yesterday’s session, Appellations d’Origine: Made in Europe. And so it proved.
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May 09, 2012
Companies outside Europe could be forgiven for thinking that trademark law around the EU is relatively harmonized, given the EU-level directives and Community trade mark system. Attendees at the Regional Update session on Europe yesterday were reminded, however, that that is not the case with unregistered marks.
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May 09, 2012
TV shows called Surfer Dudes and Bull Run, an actor named Crad Ditt and an apparel business called Lami: a recipe for financial success or a trademark law headache?
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May 09, 2012
More than 1,400 attendees crowded into a session on keyword advertising yesterday, where Rosetta Stone counsel John Ramsey and other panelists shared their frustrations about the issue and also faced tough questions about the proper legal approach.
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May 09, 2012
ICANN’s Board has decided to offer a full refund to any gTLD applicant that withdraws its application before the applied-for new strings are revealed.
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May 09, 2012
“Who has downloaded music?” asked Christopher Robertson of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. “I promise I’m not going to take any names.” At this, nearly everyone raised a hand. The better question, perhaps, was who hadn’t illegally downloaded music.
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May 08, 2012
In 2000, a bookstore owner in the UK found a poster in the shop with the words “Keep Calm and Carry On.” The owner hung it in the store and, when customers inquired about it, began selling copies. Since then, the phrase and the lone graphic—the crown of King George VI—have become iconic. Others have even registered the phrase as a trademark.
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May 08, 2012
A summary of yesterday's sessions at the INTA Annual Meeting
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May 08, 2012
Julie Alexa Strauss of Feld Entertainment describes her love of live entertainment, the battle to enforce trademark rights, and why she wants outside counsel to understand her business.
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May 08, 2012
“In the Navy you don’t learn from textbooks, you have sea stories instead,” Leonard A. Lauder told attendees in his keynote speech at the opening ceremony yesterday. The Chairman Emeritus of The Estée Lauder Companies, Lauder joined his parents’ company in 1958 when he left the US Navy. “I looked pretty sexy in that Navy uniform,” he remembered.
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May 08, 2012
Events organizers need to stay one step ahead of ambush marketers if they want to protect their brands and keep their sponsors happy. Emma Barraclough explains how they are meeting the challenges of the social media revolution.
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May 08, 2012
When the Trademark Dilution Revision Act became law in 2006, U.S. trademark owners were triumphant.
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May 08, 2012
Be judicious about your use of social networking sites such as LinkedIn, don’t claim to be proficient at something unless you are and avoid declaring that you are passionate about areas of the law if you aren’t, or if you don’t have the evidence to support your claim.
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May 08, 2012
INTA members got a lesson in how not to make the most of the organization’s network of committees on Sunday, with panelists running through many of the don’ts of committee leadership to highlight what would-be committee chairs should do instead.
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May 08, 2012
In advance of today’s session on trademarks and publicity rights, Karen Bolipata looks at the evolution of the law on the use of brands and celebrities in expressive works.
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May 07, 2012
Cheryl Black pretended to collapse on a table. “Maybe 18?” she said. “Wow, 18 people in one hour. That’s why I’m tired.”
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May 07, 2012
There is a big misconception about Twitter, said the company’s Global Brand Protection Manager, Jillian West, during yesterday’s In-house Practitioners Workshop.
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May 07, 2012
Do you want to seem more powerful? Try grabbing your chin thoughtfully. More intelligent? Tilt your head to the left. More attractive? Tilt your head to the right. Whatever you do, don’t grab the skin on your neck when addressing someone.
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May 07, 2012
More brand owners than ever want to cash in on the value of their trademarks by extending them to products and services in new sectors. Emma Barraclough weighs up the risks and benefits.
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May 07, 2012
Facebook and Twitter are becoming more important for trademark counsel every day, yet the law is still uncertain. Simon Crompton explains how a hypothetical consumer product could produce some useful recommendations.
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May 07, 2012
The speakers on tomorrow’s panel on India, Pakistan, and the Middle East will talk about protecting unregistered trademarks, and the groundwork that brand owners need to lay down to defend their marks. Peter Leung reports.
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May 07, 2012
How best to protect indigenous rights has become a top issue for WIPO, INTA and, increasingly, governments around the globe. Eileen McDermott examines some of the key priorities.
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May 07, 2012
With IP issues front and center in Congress, attorneys need to know when their stance on a particular topic may be crossing the line into the highly regulated world of lobbying. Eileen McDermott and Patrick Ross explain.
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May 07, 2012
As with patents, where the concept of trolling in intellectual property began, there is much disagreement over who qualifies as a trademark troll. But one thing is certain, says Simon Crompton: it is now a trend, and one that the speakers in today’s session believe lawyers need to take seriously.
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May 07, 2012
Emma Barraclough explains why linguistic and legal differences make it so important to understand the requirements for trademark use in Asia.
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May 07, 2012
Frustrated with traditional approaches, some brand owners are succeeding with new anticounterfeiting strategies. James Nurton spoke to Jennifer Hamilton of Major League Baseball about three recent developments.
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May 07, 2012
With a single market of 500 million people across 27 countries that some of the world’s richest consumers call home, it is unsurprising that brand owners want to boost their presence in the European Union marketplace. But protecting their trademark rights there can be a tricky business.
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May 07, 2012
New gTLDs, social media, keyword advertising… it is impossible to avoid the trademark issues raised by the Internet. James Nurton explores the latest developments.
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May 06, 2012
Yesterday’s Madrid System Users Meeting saw more than the usual announcements and update on the international trademark system. It marked the launch of three new online services by WIPO.
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May 06, 2012
Law students can spend entire semesters in class without ever hearing the word “client.”
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May 06, 2012
The Academic Course is a series of introductions to basic trademark law and practice around the world. But that doesn’t mean everyone in the audience is a novice
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May 06, 2012
A multinational group of trademark professionals met yesterday to hone their mediation skills by working through a series of role plays. But they were taken out of their comfort zone with dispute scenarios where brand names weren’t at stake
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May 06, 2012
If this year’s Annual Meeting co-chairs could give first-time attendees only one piece of advice, it would be these two words: Pace yourself
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May 06, 2012
There were more than 2,000 applications for new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) before the system was taken offline on April 12, ICANN said on Friday night
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May 03, 2012
Karen Bolipata speaks to Michael Wu, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Rosetta Stone, about its pending search engine advertisement litigation and the company’s battle to protect its brands online.
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May 03, 2012
Dress your best and develop a pitch to impress if you want to make the most of a unique networking opportunity being offered at this year's Annual Meeting
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May 03, 2012
In a world of silos and ivory towers, INTA’s Academic Day aims to bridge the gap between professors and practitioners, providing both with plenty of opportunities to learn from each other. Emma Barraclough reports.
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May 03, 2012
Karen Bolipata learns out about this year’s INTA Volunteer Service Project, which took place yesterday.
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May 03, 2012
Deborah Cohn became the USPTO’s Commissioner for Trademarks in 2011. She spoke with Eileen McDermott about her priorities for the Office, both at home and abroad.
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May 03, 2012
Ever wanted to see Pulitzer Prize-winning photographs, the Berlin Wall and the Unabomber's hut, all under one roof?
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May 03, 2012
Every Annual Meeting is special, but INTA is particularly excited about the next two Annual Meetings in Dallas, Texas, USA and Hong Kong, as it will be their first time in each city
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May 03, 2012
Sarah Deutsch’s role at Verizon has changed over the 21 years she has been there, with the rise of the Internet and a series of corporate changes, as she explains to James Nurton
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May 03, 2012
INTA President Gregg Marrazzo is charged with protecting some of the biggest names in makeup, fashion and fragrance. He spoke with Eileen McDermott about curbing counterfeits post-SOPA, combating “anti-IP sentiment,” and the origins of his trademark romance.
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May 03, 2012
INTA has developed several new features and programs for members. Here are some of the things the Association has in store.
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May 03, 2012
Turn right out of the Convention Center, walk five blocks down M Street, take a right on to Connecticut Avenue and walk up as far as the statue of Doctor John Witherspoon. Congratulations: you've just arrived at INTA's latest office location
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May 03, 2012
On Tuesday, INTA will unveil a consumer awareness campaign aimed at educating teenagers about the potential harms and risks of counterfeit goods
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May 03, 2012
More than 9,300 attendees registered online for this year's Annual Meeting. With more expected to register onsite, this Annual Meeting is set to be the best-attended INTA event ever
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May 03, 2012
In the past month the Madrid System for international trademark registration received a big boost with the Philippines joining in April and Colombia and Mexico on the cusp of becoming members
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May 03, 2012
President Myung-bak Lee has appointed a new Commissioner, Ho-won Kim, to head the Korea Intellectual Property Office. Kim’s term began on May 1
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May 03, 2012
In its latest update on the breakdown of the gTLD process, Icann has said that it estimates 105 applicants had their file names and user names viewed by others
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May 03, 2012
The Advocate General in the EU has said that Gevers and other firms should not have been able to register .eu domains for clients, as they do not qualify as licensees
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May 01, 2012
The US government has published its annual list naming and shaming countries that it claims have failed to protect the IP rights of its citizens and companies
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April 30, 2012
Toshiaki Iimura, one of the most experienced IP judges in Japan, has been appointed chief judge of the IP High Court in Tokyo
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April 30, 2012
Managing IP lists the IP decisions, conferences and events to watch out for this week
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April 27, 2012
Prototype shoes, banned songs and poor grammar: have you been following the news in IP this week?
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April 27, 2012
The Madrid Protocol has received a big boost, with Mexico’s Senate approving the country’s accession this week and Colombia saying it will deposit its instrument in June
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April 27, 2012
The UK's IP minister reaffirmed the country's support for a unitary patent at an event to mark World IP Day yesterday
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April 26, 2012
Ideas Matter, a new industry association that aims to improve awareness of IP, was launched today in Brussels by companies, inventors, OHIM and WIPO
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April 26, 2012
The Asia-Pacific region is the first to celebrate World IP Day. Peter Leung in Hong Kong rounds up some of the activities
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April 25, 2012
A Chinese official has told reporters in Beijing that Proview is the owner of the iPad trade mark
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April 24, 2012
Following Australia and the UK, New Zealand’s government has released proposals to enforce plain packaging for cigarettes as part of a campaign to eliminate smoking by 2025
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April 24, 2012
Couvreurs Mont Blanc failed to have an identical domain transferred to it in a recent UDRP case because it had insufficient rights to the mark
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April 24, 2012
Siemens succeeded in having the domain name siemensit.org transferred to it in a recent WIPO case, but failed with siemitglobal.com
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April 23, 2012
Foreign patent owners have nothing to fear from the Indian patent system, a local lawyer told IP owners last week
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April 23, 2012
Cigarette makers told Australia’s High Court last week that the country’s plain packaging laws are unconstitutional and accused the government of Orwellian doublespeak
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April 23, 2012
Managing IP lists the IP meetings, conferences and decisions to watch out for this week
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April 20, 2012
Fixing the IT problem that has led to the suspension of the gTLD application process is Icann’s “number one priority”, its chief security officer said today
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April 20, 2012
Oswald Schroeder owes his job to a mouse
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April 20, 2012
An initial determination recommending a general exclusion order against counterfeit Louis Vuitton products could send trade mark owners flocking to the International Trade Commission
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April 19, 2012
The Australian Football League has said that its application for .afl was motivated by IP protection, and some marketing opportunities
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April 19, 2012
For 16 years, Shanghai has been using a draft version of legislation on famous trade marks. Switching to the official Measures should add clarity
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April 19, 2012
The Supreme People’s Court has released its Top 10 IP Cases of 2011, showing the country’s commitment to tackling online infringement
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April 17, 2012
The UK government has taken a step closer to introducing a plain packaging regime for cigarettes by launching a consultation on standardised tobacco packaging
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April 17, 2012
The US Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear Supap Kirtsaeng v John Wiley & Sons, a case that addresses whether goods manufactured and purchased abroad are subject to the first sale doctrine
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April 15, 2012
The heads of OHIM and the US Trademark Trial and Appeal Board fielded some tough questions about their respective agencies’ methods during the Fordham IP Conference in New York
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April 13, 2012
This week's quiz questions cover gTLDs, UK IP policy, ACTA - and Jeremy Lin. How many can you answer?
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April 13, 2012
The UK Health Secretary has said he will launch a consultation on plain packaging for cigarettes on Monday
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April 13, 2012
A study by the British Brands Group has revealed that lookalike or parasitic packaging in supermarkets is at its highest level in five years
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April 12, 2012
Judge Denny Chin wanted attendees of the Fordham IP China Conference to know two things: First, he is not an IP expert. Second, he is not a China expert
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April 12, 2012
An influential European politician has indicated that he will recommend that ACTA be rejected, making it increasingly unlikely that the Agreement will ever be implemented in Europe
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April 12, 2012
Things are moving again at WIPO. That was the clear message from IP negotiators speaking at the Fordham IP conference in New York
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April 12, 2012
ICM Registry, which runs the .xxx domain, has applied for three other adult-related TLDs: .sex, .porn and .adult
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April 12, 2012
A technical fault with Icann’s application system has led to it extending the deadline for gTLD applications until next Friday
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April 11, 2012
A first-of-its-kind US government study released Wednesday concludes that intellectual property results in more than one-third of GDP and one-fourth of US jobs
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April 11, 2012
US authorities have seized nearly $900,000 from bank and PayPal accounts used to store the proceeds of counterfeit sportswear
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April 11, 2012
How can IP owners and regulators respond to the unprecedented attack on IP rights seen in the past few months?
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April 11, 2012
A Spanish travel agency has lost another in a series of cases over domain names, this time under the .au Dispute Resolution Policy
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April 10, 2012
Trade mark owners are rejoicing following the Rosetta Stone v Google ruling, saying it could curb expansion of the functionality doctrine by district courts
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April 09, 2012
A US appeals court has reversed much of a district court’s ruling in favour of Google in a case that will help to shape the law around the use of trade marks as keywords and in sponsored ads
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April 05, 2012
Internet companies and Hollywood faced off this week in friend of the court briefs filed in a case that could have major implications for how courts assess copyright infringement online
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April 05, 2012
A judge in the England & Wales High Court has said that a trial between smartphone rivals Apple and Samsung in a designs dispute can be held in June
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April 05, 2012
Test your knowledge of this week’s IP developments. All the answers can be found in items on managingip.com published in the past five days
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April 05, 2012
The National Arbitration Forum received just over 2,000 domain name disputes last year, a 4% drop on 2010
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April 04, 2012
Last week lawyers for Gucci and Guess clashed in court over allegations of copying. But how successful have other brand owners been in claiming that rivals have infringed their rights?
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April 04, 2012
Clothing company True Religion has been awarded the largest ever damages amount in a counterfeiting case against 106 rogue websites
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April 04, 2012
An Australian appeal court has ruled that Google’s AdWord programme misleads and deceives consumers and ordered the company to change its system
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April 02, 2012
New York judge Colleen McMahon tells Karen Bolipata and a room full of judges why she went to law school, how she approaches patent cases, and why all judges need her invention, the e-Clerk
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April 02, 2012
Managing IP’s round-up of the IP events, decisions and meetings taking place week beginning April 2