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the rights dispute between the Marvel character heir and the Marvel corporation, Marvel character heir and the Marvel corporation, Marvel character heir, the Marvel corporation,
31 Jan

The rights dispute between the Marvel character heir and the Marvel corporation

Marvel has filed five lawsuits hoping to retain full control and ownership of Avengers characters including Iron Man, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Ant-Man, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Falcon, Thor, and other Marvel characters. News of these lawsuits was first revealed to the public by The New York Times. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel has sued the heirs of several late comic geniuses including Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, and Gene Colan. Marvel thinks these blockbuster characters belong to them in the form [...]

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some notes about geographic trademarks, notes about geographic trademarks, geographic trademarks, non-traditional marks,
28 Jan

Some notes about geographic trademarks

Due to the development of the world, there has been the rising of many new non-traditional trademarks which are different from the traditional word or visual marks. Non-traditional marks are a new, unique and unrestricted group of trademarks. According to EUIPN (European Union Intellectual Property Network), non-traditional marks include shape, position, pattern, color, sound, scent, motion, multimedia, hologram, etc. In this article, we are going to learn about the “geographic trademark”. There are many marks that have become popular and [...]

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the invention of the automatic helmet-washing machine in Vietnam, automatic helmet-washing machine in Vietnam, automatic helmet-washing machine, the automatic helmet-washing machine,
25 Jan

The invention of the automatic helmet-washing machine in Vietnam

In Asia countries, due to their massive population, the ownership of cars in comparison to the majority of the population is low. Most citizens traveled to work or school by motorbike with an obligatory helmet on their head, both for the driver and the passenger. Predicting the need of the people, a group of Vietnamese talented inventors has invented the automatic helmet-washing machine. The automatic helmet washing machine was recently invented by a group of students from the University of [...]

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a journey through Heineken's secret recipe, Heineken's secret recipe, Heineken,
22 Jan

A journey through Heineken’s secret recipe

Behind every beer is always an interesting story about the relentless efforts in the production process to bring excellent quality and taste to users. For Heineken, it is also a journey of more than 140 years of striving to conquer all limits and peaks. So, what is the secret behind these successes, and does the secret falls into one of the categories of IP law? More than 140 years ago, in the 19th century, Gerard Heineken bought De Hooiberg brewery [...]

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Amendments to the Taiwanese Patent Examination Guidelines
13 Jan

Amendments to the Taiwanese Patent Examination Guidelines

Six chapters of the Patent Examination Guidelines saw several revisions by the Taiwan IP Office in June (“Revisions”). These finalized revisions went into effect on July 1, 2022, with the purpose of improving examination quality, harmonizing the Office’s internal viewpoints on various issues, and more effectively addressing common questions that have come up during the development of examination methods. The following is a summary of the main points. New procedures for examining a pending invention application in a situation involving [...]

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CNIPA and EPO extend the pilot project for international search authority for PCT Applications
08 Jan

CNIPA and EPO extend the pilot project for international search authority for PCT Applications

Recent announcements from the European Patent Office (EPO) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) extend the pilot program that allows Chinese nationals and residents to choose the EPO as their ideal international search authority (ISA) and preliminary examination authority (IPEA) for PCT applications. Since the pilot’s start on December 1, 2020, both domestic and foreign businesses in China have given positive comments and support for this program. The two-year initiative was initially supposed to end on November 30, [...]

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Indian Patent Registration Procedure
03 Jan

Indian Patent Registration Procedure: From Filing to Grant

The fundamental step in the procedure of obtaining a patent is patent prosecution. Successful prosecution is essential to guaranteeing the protection of patent rights since it provides crucial legal guidance on the invention’s patentability. In India, filing for a patent requires more than just connecting with the Indian Patent Office (IPO); it also requires placing an idea to the test in terms of its technical and legal validity. An application must be filed in the first stage before the Patent Office [...]

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Young Experts Program, Growing Future Global IP Leaders, WIPO's Young Experts Program,
27 Dec

Young Experts Program: Growing Future Global IP Leaders

The goal of WIPO’s Young Experts Program is to develop the next round of intellectual property leaders. The WIPO-organized two-year program is intended to acquaint young individuals with high potential, particularly those from poor and least-developed countries as well as nations. With a focus on on-the-job learning and exposure to various fields, areas of focus, and colleagues, YEP selections will benefit from a comprehensive and extensive WIPO work experience. Additionally, YEP will offer frequent chances for networking with WIPO’s [...]

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Guidelines for the Protection of IP Rights at Exhibitions of CNIPA
23 Dec

Guidelines for the Protection of IP Rights at Exhibitions of CNIPA

In order to further improve IP protection and regulate the administration of IP protection in exhibitions, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) published Guidelines for the Protection of IP Rights at Exhibitions on July 22, 2022. Guidelines for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights at CNIPA Exhibitions Pre-, during-, and post-exhibition protection are all covered in the Guidelines’ four chapters, which also address general provisions. Articles 6, 8, and 11–15 are some of the substantial aspects, and their specifics are [...]

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Amendments in Trademark Opposition in Vietnam Intellectual Property Law 2022
18 Dec

Amendments in Trademark Opposition in Vietnam Intellectual Property Law 2022

The National Assembly has amended the Intellectual Property Law, which will go into effect on January 1, 2023. To bring the IP system closer to the world’s treaties and common practices, the legislation makes significant improvements addressing a wide range of important issues. Trademark Opposition Procedure Amendments  The new legislation maintains Vietnam’s long-standing pre-registration opposition procedure. Currently, any party may file an opposition to a pending application until it is granted or denied registration. However, after the new law takes effect, [...]

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