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March 31, 2011
WIPO has published a 2.0 version of its overview of UDRP proceedings, which plays an important role in shaping UDRP arguments and decisions
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March 31, 2011
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March 30, 2011
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has ruled that Pernod Ricard cannot renew its trade mark for Havana Club in the US
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March 30, 2011
USPTO director David Kappos gave prizes to retired commissioner for trademarks Lynne Beresford and former chief IP counsel of 3M Gary Griswold at Managing IP’s North America awards ceremony in Washington DC last night
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March 29, 2011
The Court of Justice of the EU has limited the ability of geographical indications to block the registration of trade marks, in the latest ruling concerning the Bud mark
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March 28, 2011
The Court of Justice of the EU ruled on Thursday that the mark Timi Kinderjoghurt is not similar to Ferrero’s mark Kinder
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March 28, 2011
Rugby fans can look forward to seeing the All Blacks perform the famous Ka Mate haka before World Cup matches this summer after a landmark deal was struck with a Maori tribe
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March 28, 2011
Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood has largely succeeded in a trade mark and copyright infringement case against an internet retailer, in the first case conducted under new rules in London's Patents County Court
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March 28, 2011
A South Carolina jury has held a web hosting service liable for wilful contributory trade mark infringement and unfair trade practices for helping to build a copycat golf club site
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March 25, 2011
The UK's Patents County Court issued its first ruling since new streamlined procedures were implemented this week. Managing IP spoke to the lawyers involved
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March 25, 2011
The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU has suggested that keywords used in online advertisements can infringe trade marks in certain specific circumstances
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March 22, 2011
The Beijing Silk Market opened six years ago but has repeatedly been at the centre of disputes of counterfeit goods
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March 22, 2011
A group of brand owners is awaiting a ruling from a Beijing court that will clarify when a landlord is liable for secondary infringement
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March 22, 2011
Two new top-level domains are set to target the adult entertainment industry, but both promise a responsible attitude to trade mark protection
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March 21, 2011
The EU General Court has rejected Visti Beheer’s appeal against the refusal of its CTM application for Gold Meister in class 14
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March 18, 2011
The Icann Board has put a new timeline in place that would mean approval of the new gTLD process on June 20
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March 18, 2011
Skechers has sued Sears in the Central District of California, alleging Sears copied its popular line of shoes designed to tone the wearer’s muscles
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March 18, 2011
So-called IP Tsar Victoria Espinel this week proposed 20 legal changes to toughen federal IP enforcement – but some are questioning whether the recommendations could do more harm than good
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March 17, 2011
Vincent O’Reilly, vice president of OHIM, used four case studies to illustrate how OHIM shifts its examination practice at the ITMA Spring Conference today
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March 17, 2011
Brand owners should tackle the rising popularity of social media with more positivity, said panellists at a seminar in Hong Kong this week
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March 17, 2011
Carlos Alvarez, one of two new senior hires to Icann’s compliance team, spoke to Managing IP about his goals for his new job
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March 16, 2011
In 1923 a fire caused by the great Kanto earthquake destroyed the Japan Patent Office, but the new building survived last week’s tremor and examiners are working as normal
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March 15, 2011
The General Court of the EU has rejected an appeal over the trade mark Dada, after the opponent failed to fax its documentation in time
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March 15, 2011
WIPO’s trade marks committee is to consider whether to develop standards for determining secondary liability of internet intermediaries
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March 14, 2011
Howrey voted last week to dissolve, resulting in the defection of its IP partners to firms around the globe. Below is a summary of some of the most notable IP hires from Howrey so far.
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March 14, 2011
Although brand associations across Europe have broadly welcomed the Max Planck Trade Mark Study, there are serious concerns over the coexistence of similar marks
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March 14, 2011
Fees, revenues and renewals are among the areas in the Max Planck Trade Mark Study that cause unease, according to representatives of brand owners’ associations
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March 14, 2011
So you’ve conducted the raid, seized the fakes and filed the report. But what happens to the counterfeits left in the police station?
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March 14, 2011
A US appeals court has dealt a blow to character merchandising, in a copyright and trade mark dispute over the cartoon character Betty Boop
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March 11, 2011
The Court of Justice yesterday denied the registration of 1000 as a Community trade mark, in a test case for using numbers as marks
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March 11, 2011
A Bill Clinton speech and a demonstration by an adult industry group will provide an amusing sideshow to Icann San Francisco, but new gTLDs, .xxx and important discussions for tackling IP abuse are the main event
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March 11, 2011
The Australian government has published a draft set of reforms that will simplify and speed up trade mark opposition procedures
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March 10, 2011
The so-called internet troika test for determining trade mark infringement in domain names is a “poor fit” for infringement in keyword registrations, according to the Ninth Circuit
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March 09, 2011
A company that successfully won ultimateguitar.com has lost a UDRP decision over ultimateguitars.com
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March 09, 2011
The UK government launched a set of proposals today, including a consultation on plain packaging that could threaten tobacco companies’ trade mark rights
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March 09, 2011
The arrest of a gold-loving deputy trade mark registrar in Chennai last week for corruption could reinvigorate the drive to clean up India’s trade mark system, said lawyers this week
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March 08, 2011
The long-awaited study into the functioning of the trade mark system has been published, with suggestions on use and fees
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March 08, 2011
Land Rover has become the latest foreign company in China to learn the importance of registering all possible Chinese versions of its trade marks before a domestic competitor pounces
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March 07, 2011
Trade mark attorneys welcomed OHIM’s new online service for filing trade mark oppositions, but questioned whether it would save much time
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March 07, 2011
In its reply to Microsoft’s TTAB opposition over the mark App Store, Apple has cited the Windows trade mark as an example of a seemingly generic term that can be trade marked
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March 04, 2011
US IP tsar Victoria Espinel fielded criticisms from the House Judiciary IP subcommittee this week, after testifying about her office’s recent efforts to curb counterfeiting and piracy
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March 04, 2011
Apps are becoming a growing source of trade mark infringement, and complaints procedures aren’t yet up to scratch, according to brand owners
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March 02, 2011
A comprehensive guide to filing, protecting and enforcing your trade mark in Israel. By Michael Factor of JMB Factor & Co
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March 02, 2011
Businesses should be braver in challenging the validity of registered Community designs (RCDs), as invalid designs are costing companies money
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March 02, 2011
The Icann Board made some changes to rights protections in new gTLDs on the third day of tense consultations with the Governmental Advisory Committee in Brussels
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March 02, 2011
A Hong Kong animation company has bought Chinese cartoon maker Toon Express Group in a deal that highlights the increasing attractiveness of licensing Chinese content and merchandise
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March 01, 2011
Top trade mark firms in Asia ranked for prosecution and contentious work. Includes tables for overseas firms in key jurisdictions
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March 01, 2011
Leading trade mark firms ranked in Latin America, Canada and the United States - including regional rankings - based on six months of research