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Champagne has always been one of the most favored drinks in the history of mankind. However, not all things that are too famous and good are ‘good’. As the decisions relating to the IP conflicts of champagne have come to a close, we now take a closer look at the keynotes learned from the “Champagne” trademark battle. In the IP field, when something is too famous, there will be many parties that like to use that famous in order to [...]
China has been increasing its efforts on the inspection of OEM products as there have been many IP legal problems with OEM product exports from China. Accordingly, individuals/organizations conducting businesses in China should take extra caution in recent times. Original Equipment Manufacturing – OEM Although these terms are not very well known in public, however, both the terms OEM and ODM are very familiar in the industrial manufacturing industry. OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturing, and ODM stands for Original Design [...]
As the world develops, there is also the need to amend the current regulations that might not too suitable for the developing world. Within the IP world in Thailand, there is currently a problem with some of the plants that are not compatible with the law of this country, specifically hemp and cannabis and its products. Cannabis and hemp have been forbidden in many countries due to their lethal products and their effect on society. However, in Thailand, from 2019 until [...]
As of December 2021, this note provides an update on Myanmar’s trademark law and practice related to the registration of new trademarks and the re-filing of previously registered and used trademarks. New Trademark Registration procedure in Myanmar Under the Deeds Registration Law 2018, a new trademark can be registered with the Office for Registration of Deeds (“Registration Office”) by filing a Declaration of Trademark Ownership (“DTO”). According to the Nice Classification, a single DTO can cover one or more trademarks for one [...]
As of December 2021, this note provides an update on Myanmar’s trademark law and practice in connection to the registration of new trademarks and the re-filing of previously registered and used trademarks. As you may be aware, Myanmar previously lacked a trademark law. Previously, all trademarks in Myanmar had to be registered by filing a Declaration of Ownership of Trademark with the Myanmar Registrar. Of note, all trademarks registered previously have not undergone substantive examination. A new Trademark Law was passed [...]
CNIPA published Guidelines on Trademark Protection and Enforcement in China on November 23, 2021, which included the following strategic recommendations for enterprise trademark protection: After trademark registration, make standardized use of trademarks The trademark registrants must standardize the use of registered trademarks to retain the exclusive right of registered trademarks and avoid infringement concerns. In general, businesses should pay attention to the following factors: The trademark registrant must, in principle, preserve the trademark pattern similar to that mentioned in the trademark registration [...]
Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None” is her most popular works published more than 80 years ago. However, when Agatha Christie Limited, the company set up by the author herself which is now being operated by her great-grandson files for the trademark registration of the words, they got denied repeatedly … until now. Recently in the case of Agatha Christie Limited v. Registrar Of Trade Marks, the Delhi High Court has granted trademark protection to the mark “AND THEN [...]
In the IP field, we often hear the term ‘patent landscape’ as a method to provide the necessary data about a specific patent. However, is this method really that effective? What is the problem with the ‘patent landscape’ technique? Patent landscape A patent landscape is an analysis of patent data that reveals business, scientific and technological trends. Landscape reports typically focus on a single industry, technology, or geographic region. According to WIPO, patent landscape reports (PLRs) provide a snapshot of the patent [...]
The key to progress is revolution, which is why regulations such as patent laws exist to encourage people to come up with new technology and inventions by giving a set of incentives! The exclusive right of economic exploitation of an invention is one of these incentives. However, there are several regulations that aim to prevent monopolies and increase market competition. You may be questioning why, on the one hand, a law allows for exclusive rights to a new technology but, [...]
From December 20, 2021, the IPO (Indian Patent Office) will begin accepting PPH (Patent Prosecution Highway) applications. Bilateral relations between India and Japan have become very strong in recent years, and they are continuing to improve in all aspects with the progression of time, covering from commerce to strategic military alliances, as well as intellectual property rights. The Japan Patent Office (hereafter referred to as ‘JPO’) and the India Patent Office (hereinafter referred to as ‘IPO’) launched India’s first Patent Prosecution [...]
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