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Donald Trump's 'Rigged Election' trademark , Rigged Election trademark, Rigged Election,
17 Jul

Donald Trump’s ‘Rigged Election’ trademark denied in the United States

In an investigation by the United States House of Representatives, a trove of documents was found showing that President Donald Trump had attempted to register the ‘Rigged Election’ trademark after losing to Joe Biden, but the application was ultimately rejected. Not only the ‘Rigged Election’ trademark, but according to the information discovered by the House of Representatives, Donald Trump also attempted to register the ‘Save America PAC!’ trademark, where PAC is an abbreviation for “political action committee.” This was done shortly [...]

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Basic Overview of the International Trademark Association (INTA), Overview of the International Trademark Association (INTA), International Trademark Association (INTA),
16 Jul

Basic Overview of the International Trademark Association (INTA)

The International Trademark Association (INTA) is a global association consisting of trademark owners and prominent intellectual property experts from around the world. With extensive experience and specialized knowledge, INTA aims to research, collaborate, and promote the development and advancement of intellectual property rights for the betterment of humanity. INTA: The International Trademark Association is a global association comprising nearly 6,500 member organizations from 165 countries. It represents over 34,000 trademark professionals, including trademark owners from large corporations, small and medium-sized [...]

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Amendments to the Taiwan Trademark Act in 2023
15 Jul

Amendments to the Taiwan Trademark Act in 2023

On May 9, 2023, the Taiwanese legislature approved an act that amended Taiwan’s Trademark Act; on May 24, 2023, Presidential Order No. 1120043251 made the new law official. The amendments include the following highlights, which go into effect on a date that the Executive Yuan will announce, including accelerated examination, trademark agent qualifications, and simplified customs infringement notification. With the new faster trademark examination process, trademark application reviews might be completed in just two months. The applicant must establish, through [...]

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New Developments in Myanmar's Trademark Protection Process
14 Jul

New Developments in Myanmar’s Trademark Protection Process

The Myanmar Trademark Law of 2019 established a legal basis for trademarks in Myanmar. This law sought to bring Myanmar’s trademark system into compliance with international standards by making substantial amendments to the prior legal framework. Myanmar’s Myanmar Registration Act of 1908, which before the 2019 legislation, was the country’s previous trademark regulation. This outdated legislation lacked mechanisms for worldwide trademark registration and enforcement and provided inadequate protection for intellectual property rights. As a result, Myanmar’s intellectual property system encountered a [...]

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The Canadian government launched a national intellectual property strategy
13 Jul

The Canadian government launched a national intellectual property strategy

The Government of Canada developed a national Intellectual Property (IP) policy in 2018 to assist Canadian businesses and inventors understand and obtaining IP protection. The national IP strategy established a number of channels that enable IP-focused interactions for many Canadian SMEs, who frequently disregard IP protection. This is a big step toward prioritizing the growth and preservation of Canadian intellectual property.    The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) developed major online resources, including practical tools and information to assist inventors, as part [...]

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United States: USPTO Reveals Strategic Plan for 2022–2026
12 Jul

United States: USPTO Reveals Strategic Plan for 2022–2026

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published its 2022-2026 Strategic Plan on June 7, 2023, finishing a planning process that included more than 150 comments from the public and USPTO staff members on the draft version. The updated strategy defines the USPTO’s mission-driven strategic objectives: Drive inclusive U.S. innovation and global competitiveness; Promote the efficient delivery of reliable intellectual property (IP) rights; Promote the protection of IP against new and persistent threats;  Bring innovation to impact the public good; and Generate impactful employee [...]

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Myanmar Trademark Law Latest Update in 2023
11 Jul

Myanmar Trademark Law Latest Update in 2023

Following amendments to the Myanmar Trademark legislation in 2019, a soft opening to implement the updates in the law and the new electronic filing system began on 1 October 2020, with the soft opening scheduled to last 6 months until the Grand Opening. The Myanmar Intellectual Property Department (IPD) issued the following announcement on January 12, 2023: (a) Grand opening date- The Trademark Law (2019) is scheduled to go into effect in March 2023. (b) Once the new law is in effect, applications [...]

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well-known trademark in Vietnam, well-known trademark, notes on well-known trademark in Vietnam, regulations on well-known trademarks,
10 Jul

Well-known trademark in Vietnam

Well-known trademark is a relatively new and complex concept in Vietnam. Currently, there are no specific criteria to determine a well-known trademark. Typically, a well-known trademark is recognized if, in a dispute, the court rules that one of the disputed trademarks has achieved widespread awareness among the public and consumers, and therefore does not require registration/cannot be infringed upon. Well-known Trademark The concept of a well-known trademark refers to a trademark that has achieved a high level of recognition and reputation [...]

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New political agreement to strengthen the protection of European industrial and craft goods in the EU
09 Jul

New political agreement to strengthen the protection of European industrial and craft goods in the EU

The EU Commission welcomes the European Parliament and Council’s provisional political agreement on a new Regulation to protect intellectual property for craft and industrial goods that rely on the uniqueness and originality of traditional skills from their regions. Glass, textiles, porcelain, cutlery, pottery, cuckoo clocks, musical instruments, and furniture will all be covered under this framework. While such products benefit from an EU and sometimes global reputation and standing, manufacturers have so far lacked an EU program that recognizes and protects the geographical [...]

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Vietnam issues first legal document on Personal Data, Decree No. 13/2023/ND-CP, Decree No. 13/2023/ND-CP on Personal Data Protection, PDP Decree of Vietnam,
13 Jun

Vietnam issues first legal document on Personal Data, Privacy Rights Protection

Vietnam will soon have the first legal document on personal data and privacy rights protection of relevant agencies, organizations and individuals with the issuance of Decree No. 13/2023/ND-CP on Personal Data Protection (PDP Decree) on April 17, 2023, effective from July 1, 2023. According to the PDP Decree, data processing activities include collecting, recording, analyzing, validating, storing, editing, disclosing, combining, accessing, retrieving, encrypting, decrypting, copying, sharing, transmitting, providing, transferring, deleting, destroying and related actions will have specific provisions, the most [...]

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