The Trademark Modernization Act (TMA) was signed into law in December 2020. The TMA established two new, accelerated methods for canceling trademark registrations before the USPTO: expungement proceedings and re-examination proceedings. The purpose of these ex parte procedures is to address the recent increase of trademark registrations obtained unlawfully through fictitious or erroneous claims of […]
Category Archives: Legal News
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Jan
Jan
Currently, crowdsourcing is described as the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by soliciting contributions from a large group of people, especially from the online community, rather than from traditional employees or suppliers. The concept of crowdsourcing, on the other hand, is not new and predates the internet. In this article, we look […]
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Jan
Jan
As the clock ticks down, the state of Qatar’s nonstop preparations for hosting the world’s largest sporting event gets increasingly intense. The FIFA World Cup 2022 is not just the world’s largest sporting event, but also one of the world’s largest international events, bringing together people from all over the world in one location. Because […]
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Jan
Jan
The UK’s Intellectual Property Office (the “UKIPO”) launched a consultation on how the copyright and patent system should deal with Artificial Intelligence (AI). The aim of the consultation is to determine the right incentives for Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) development and innovation while continuing to promote human creativity and innovation. In particular, the consultation is looking into […]
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Jan
Jan
Patent registration in the Bahamas. The Bahamas is a country within the Lucayan Archipelago of the West Indies in the Atlantic. By terms of GDP per capita, The Bahamas is one of the richest countries in the Americas. This economy has a very competitive tax regime. The Bahamas relies heavily on tourism to generate most […]
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Jan
Jan
The term “blockchain” refers to a system or database in which producers can provide tests via digital publication, resulting in a quick systematization of the documents offered. There are two aspects that define blockchain: immutability; and transparency. Users of the database may be certain that their information will not be compromised because of these two […]
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Jan
Jan
Plaintiffs in a contentious case alleging that YouTube failed to secure their copyrights are attempting to “hide the ball” with their claims, according to YouTube. YouTube urged a federal court in San Francisco to dismiss a copyright case filed by a group of creators, claiming that the plaintiffs failed to describe “a single alleged violation” […]
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Jan
Jan
Patent registration in Austria. Austria, officially the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in the southern part of Central Europe, located on the Eastern Alps. Austria is consistently ranked in the top 20 richest countries in the world by GDP per capita terms. The country has achieved a high standard of living and in […]
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Canada: Wine Not Use A Competitor’s Trademark To Promote Your Own Lower-priced Alternative?
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Jan
Jan
The Court of Appeal of Québec ruled that in suitable situations, the use of third-party trademarks in comparison advertising is acceptable, emphasizing the need of pursuing appropriate remedies in IP matters. The Québec Court of Appeal upheld a decision of the Québec Superior Court on November 5, 2021. A claim for copyright and trademark infringement […]
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Jan
Jan
A power of attorney on behalf of the applicant is one of the requirements in Angola for the registration of any IP right via a legal representative. This document is even necessary for circumstances when the petitioners are foreign individuals and organizations, as they must be represented by a local attorney at law, pursuant to […]
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What are the legal options for protecting intellectual property in the UAE?
08
Jan
Jan
Any original ideas, designs, discoveries, inventions, and creative work created by an individual or group are considered intellectual property. The most prevalent categories of IP protection are copyright, trademark, patent, and design. The UAE has strong intellectual property regulations and is a member country of international treaties on intellectual property rights recognition and enforcement, including the […]
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Jan
Jan
A proposed regulation to facilitate electronic patent issuance has been announced by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The proposed regulation would eliminate the practice of delivering granted patents to patentees, instead opting to issue them online. As the world is going from physical to digital, such a regulatory amendment could be essential. Many […]
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Jan
Jan
Patent registration in Afghanistan. Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and South Asia. Recently, several small companies and factories began operating in different parts of Afghanistan, which not only provide revenues to the government but also create new jobs. Afghanistan is a member of […]
05
Jan
Jan
Patent registration in Algeria. Algeria, officially the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. Algeria is a regional power in North Africa and a middle power in global affairs. It has the highest Human Development Index of all non-island African countries and one of the largest economies […]
04
Jan
Jan
Trademark registration in Zambia. Zambia, officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central, Southern and East Africa. Zambia contains abundant natural resources, including minerals, wildlife, forestry, freshwater and arable land. In 2010, the World Bank named Zambia one of the world’s fastest economically reformed countries. The Common Market for […]
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Jan
Jan
The Canadian Trademarks Office introduced new procedures earlier this year aimed at reducing trademark application processing delays. The news was welcomed by trademark owners and practitioners alike, as the average time to examination for national applications is more than three years. New procedures to speed up the processing of your Canadian trademark application Mechanisms that […]
02
Jan
Jan
Trademark registration in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa. Minerals, gold, and agriculture are the main foreign exports of Zimbabwe. Tourism also plays a key role in its economy. The mining sector remains very lucrative, with some of the world’s largest platinum reserves being mined. The […]
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What is the definition of “evidence of use” in the trademark law of Russia and China?
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Jan
Jan
Although the concept of use appears frequently in trademark law, there may be regional variations in how it is presented. The focus of this article will be on how it may be established and demonstrated in Russia and China at different phases of a trademark’s validity period. Evidence of use in Russia The concept of […]
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German: Trademark owners bear the burden of proof for the public recognition of a trademark
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Dec
Dec
The German Federal Court of Justice recently published a decision (Case No. I ZB 16/20) clarifying that trademark owners bear the burden of proof for public recognition of a trademark within the affected trade circles in cancellation proceedings as well as in trademark application proceedings. What is a trademark owner? It is the owner of […]
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Italy fines Amazon and Apple more than $200 million for violating antitrust laws
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Dec
Dec
Recently, Italian authorities announced a fine of 2 US technology giants, Amazon and Apple, a total of 225 million USD (more than 200 million EUR) for violations of antitrust laws. Specifically, Italy’s antitrust watchdog has just fined Apple and Amazon more than 200 million euros (about 225 million USD) for allegedly cooperating to limit competition […]
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) sanctions the Chinese Trademark Agency
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Dec
Dec
The US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) decided to issue an order for sanctions against Yusha Zhang and Shenzhen Huanyee Intellectual Property Co., Ltd. on December 10, 2021. This follows the issuance of a show-cause order on June 8, 2021, and the filing of a response on July 6, 2021. The respondents have been involved […]
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Trademark registration in Sudan. Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. Sudan’s history goes back to the Pharaonic period, witnessing the Kingdom of Kerma (c. 2500–1500 BC). Back to present days, Sudan was once considered the 17th-fastest-growing economy in the world, and the rapid development of the country largely […]
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Dec
Dec
Trademark registration in Texas. Texas is a state in the South Central region of the United States. As of 2019, Texas had a gross state product (GSP) of $1.9 trillion, the second-highest in the U.S. Its GSP is greater than the GDPs of Brazil, Canada, Russia, South Korea, and Spain, which are the world’s 9th-, […]
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Dec
Dec
Research and development, as well as developing patentable inventions, need significant resources, and commercializing inventions is an equally substantial and time-consuming process. The management of intellectual property (IP) throughout the product development process is an important aspect of effectively commercializing products and services. Applicants frequently redirect their focus to other projects that have taken a […]
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Dec
Dec
Trademark registration in Taiwan. Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. Taiwan’s export-oriented industrial economy is the 21st-largest in the world by nominal GDP, and 20th-largest by PPP measures, with major contributions from steel, machinery, electronics, and chemicals manufacturing. Taiwan is a developed country, ranking 15th in GDP per […]