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trademark lawsuit affects Pretzel Day worldwide, lawsuit affects Pretzel Day worldwide, trademark lawsuit affects Pretzel Day , Pretzel Day, Potential outcome,
20 Jul

Trademark lawsuit affects Pretzel Day worldwide

Pretzel Day, although not a famous day like the Fourth of July, is also a special day for the special group of Pretzel lovers that are distributed worldwide. However, these Pretzel lovers might need to take some extra caution next year as their precious Pretzel Day to celebrate their favorite food might receive some negative impacts due to a trademark lawsuit. National Pretzel Day on April 26th recognizes one of America’s favorite snacks. A bag of nice crunchy, salty pretzels [...]

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impacts of the Russian-Ukraine war on Intellectual Property, Russian-Ukraine war on Intellectual Property, Russian-Ukraine war , impacts of the Russian-Ukraine war, Impacts of Russia’s decision on the IP field,
19 Jul

Impacts of the Russian-Ukraine war on Intellectual Property

War affects all aspects of society. Intellectual Property is no exception to that equation. In fact, it can be argued that IP is one of the areas that receive the most severe impacts from the wars. Taking a look at the recent Russian-Ukraine conflict that had had some elements insinuating the beginning of World War III, we can see that Intellectual Property has been badly damaged, and even if the war ends tomorrow, the healing mechanism for IP protection [...]

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notes about trademarks in the metaverse, trademarks in the metaverse, trademark in the metaverse, metaverse trademark ,
17 Jul

Notes about trademarks in the metaverse

Metaverse is like the wild west back in the 1860s and 1890s in old America where it is filled with gold and opportunities. Right now, the metaverse is slowly expressing that it has the potential to become a new wild west or a ‘wild digital universe’. This is because metaverse is not just loaded with opportunities but it also has enough chaos like the wild west, where brand owners lost track of their IP assets. In this article, we [...]

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marketing or copying in China, marketing in China, copying in China, marketing or copying,
17 Jul

Marketing or copying in China?

A good advertisement doesn’t mean that there won’t be any backlash or digging into how the ad is made. This is reflected clearly in a recent scandal about a hit advertisement by Andy Lau in China when his advertisement over the Audi car brand got criticized as copying and pasting word by word to a post by another famous vlogger in China.    The German luxury carmaker Audi advertisement featuring Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau got slammed heavily on China’s [...]

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update on the Betty Pig trademark conflict in the Philippines, the Betty Pig trademark conflict in the Philippines, Betty Pig trademark conflict in the Philippines, Betty Pig trademark conflict,
16 Jul

Update on the Betty Pig trademark conflict in the Philippines

The Betty Pig has been a controversial character in the IP world as there have been countless trademark conflicts with the pink pig. Recently, the IPOPHL has revealed 2 trademark applications that will likely get denied due to the resemblance to the famous Betty Pig.  On the IPOPHL’s database, there have been 2 new trademark applications filed to the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines that raised some eyebrows of many organizations worldwide: Application No. 4/2022/513528 is a composite mark consisting [...]

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multinational IP cooperation, IP cooperation, cooperation in multination, Anaqua, Kyocera,
15 Jul

Multinational IP cooperation

On June 14, 2022, Anaqua, the leading provider of innovation and intellectual property management solutions, announced breaking news that Osaka-based global document solutions provider Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. has chosen Anaqua’s AQX Corporate platform for integrated management of the company’s extensive patent portfolio. Anaqua is a privately-held company headquartered in Boston Massachusetts with offices across Europe and Asia. It is the leading provider of innovation and intellectual property management solutions.  Over the years, Anaqua has grown exponentially through the merger with [...]

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China's Prohibition on Intellectual Property Abuse, Prohibition on Intellectual Property Abuse, Intellectual Property Abuse, Standard essential patents, Provisions on Prohibiting the Abuse of Intellectual Property Rights
14 Jul

China’s Prohibition on Intellectual Property Abuse

The State Administration for Market Regulation issued the Provisions on Prohibiting the Abuse of Intellectual Property Rights to Exclude and Restrict Competition on June 27, 2022 (Draft for Comments). The Draft, intended to implement the Anti-Monopoly Law (the most recent version of which goes into effect on August 1, 2022), defines markets, adds a provision on using intellectual property to form a monopoly with others, strengthens legal liability with fines of up to 10% of last year’s sales, and [...]

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Establishment of "R&D markets" as a means of addressing innovation-related abuses, Explanation of the term "potential competitors", merger control regime, China consults on amending six antitrust guidelines
13 Jul

China consults on amending six antitrust guidelines, suggesting additional amendments

The State Administration for Market Regulation, or SAMR, China’s competition regulator, has begun a public consultation over changes to six substantive laws as soon as the country’s Anti-Monopoly Law (Amended AML) amendments were approved last Friday (24 June 2022). Wide-ranging proposed amendments include adding a safe harbor for specific vertical agreements and changing the notification thresholds under the merger control system. The proposed regulations, which are available for comment, include: Provisions of the State Council on Thresholds for Prior Notification of [...]

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Best strategies for registering a name as a trademark, Conducting a comprehensive trademark search, Features of a suitable trademark, trademark application process
13 Jul

Best strategies for registering a name as a trademark

The name you give your new business or product is crucial; it may assist establish your brand identification in customers’ minds just as much as a logo or other distinctive artwork. But if you want to add that name to your portfolio of intellectual property (IP), you must proceed with caution. It can sometimes be challenging for businesses to register names as trademarks, much like slogans. The same straightforward explanation applies in both situations—only non-descriptive and distinctive instances are eligible [...]

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The Comprehensive Guideline To Registering A Trademark In India
12 Jul

The Comprehensive Guideline To Registering A Trademark In India

The Trade Marks Act of 1999 (“Act”) and the Trademark Rules of 2017 govern trademarks in India. The Act outlines the process for registering any mark that can graphically depict a word, device, label, number, or combination of colors, shapes, or sounds and can identify one person’s goods or services from another. To put it another way, a trademark serves as a source of identification for companies, goods, and services. In India, any individual or organization, including overseas applicants, may [...]

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