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Argentina: Famous name and well-known trade mark

So-called well-known trade marks enjoy a privileged level of protection, which is basically evidenced by two aspects. First, the legal system provides protection even in cases where a trade mark in such a condition – being well known – has not been registered. Second, the specialty principle whereby a trade mark is only legally protected in relation to those products or services for which its registration was requested and granted is not applicable to these types of trade marks.

Managing IP Correspondent, September 24 2015
Indonesia: Joint actions to take down copyright-infringing content

On July 2 2015, a joint regulation was issued by the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (MoLHR) (Number 14 of 2015) and the Ministry of Communication and Informatics (MoCI) of the Republic of Indonesia (Number 26 of 2015) on the Implementation of Takedown of Contents and/or of Removal of Users' Rights to Access Copyright and/or Neighbouring Rights Infringement in Electronic Systems.

Managing IP Correspondent, September 24 2015
Japan: Pitava trade mark infringement denied

Source : Trade mark No. 4942833

Managing IP Correspondent, September 24 2015
Mexico: Protecting non-visible signs

Trade marks are distinctive signs because they distinguish products or services from others of the same type or category in the market. Thus, no matter if they are composed of a word, a phrase, a design, a colour or a combination of colors, sounds or even fragrances, trade marks are characterised and have to be defined only by this capacity of distinguishing products or services from other identical or similar ones in the market.

Managing IP Correspondent, September 24 2015
Russia: Ford’s status saved by IP Court

The law with regard to famous trade marks is unequivocal: a trade mark may be recognised as famous if it became widely known as a result of intensive use on the date of filing the application among relevant consumers in respect of the goods of the applicant. There are special rules that regulate the procedure for recognising the trade mark as famous.

Managing IP Correspondent, September 24 2015
Singapore: Positive patentability indication in supplementary examination

Following the move from a self-assessment system to a positive-grant system in 2014, a Singapore patent application can only proceed to grant if the relevant requirements are fulfilled, including patentability requirements. An applicant can still elect the examination route for his application to meet such requirements. Where a positive final result from a PCT, corresponding or related application is available, the applicant has the option of requesting supplementary examination with a view to a quick examination of the application in a relatively cost-effective manner.

Managing IP Correspondent, September 24 2015

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