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CNIPA: China holds over 4.8 million valid invention patents
31 Oct

CNIPA: China holds over 4.8 million valid invention patents

According to the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), China possesses more than 4.8 million valid invention patents, along with 45.1 million trademarks, as of September. CNIPA’s head, Shen Changyu, stated that China has solidified its status as a prominent intellectual property (IP) nation. He also highlighted China’s consistent top global ranking in international patent applications through the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) for four consecutive years. Shen pointed out that patent-intensive industries contribute 12.44 percent to the GDP, and the copyright [...]

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Unified Patent Court
28 Aug

The unitary patent system in the EU

After an extensive anticipation period, the Unitary Patent System became legally effective on June 1, 2023. In order to provide a consistent, focused, and effective framework for European patent litigation, the long-awaited system will henceforth allow for the possibility of the issue of a Unitary Patent (UP), namely a European patent with unitary effect in up to 25 EU member states. In order to create the UPC system, several nations take part in strengthened collaboration with the European Patent [...]

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some insights into the Guimaras mangoes geographical indication in the Philippines, Guimaras mangoes geographical indication in the Philippines, Guimaras mangoes geographical indication ,
29 Jul

Some insights into the Guimaras mangoes geographical indication in the Philippines

The registration of Guimaras mangoes as a Geographical Indication (GI) provides a significant competitive advantage for the Carabao mango variety grown on the island province of Guimaras in the Philippines. Arjel de Guzman, the founding director of OPTMARKS in Manila, believes that the GI system represents a crucial step forward in the country’s intellectual property infrastructure, benefiting not only the mango industry but also the overall agricultural and indigenous sectors. The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) recently introduced [...]

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trademark lawsuit due to employee’s union, utilization of employee’s union, trademark lawsuit due to the utilization of employee’s union,
28 Jul

Trademark lawsuit due to the utilization of employee’s union

Is there any rare case where instead of being suppressed and silenced by employers, workers who engage in protests and strikes are sued for trademark infringement by the business owners? Such a unique case did occur in New Jersey, United States. Less than three months after the employees of Medieval Times, a dinner theater in New Jersey, voted to establish a union, the company filed a federal lawsuit against the union, accusing them of engaging in trademark infringement. This action has [...]

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USA to register unique trademarks, vulgar trademarks , vulgar trademarks in the USA,
27 Jul

The United States can grant registration to trademarks with offensive or vulgar language to a certain extent due to the right to freedom of speech

The United States can grant registration to trademarks with offensive or vulgar language to a certain extent due to the right to freedom of speech, which is a fundamental right of every American within appropriate limits. In 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the United States would not prohibit the registration of trademarks with language that is considered offensive, vulgar, or contrary to good morals to a certain extent, based on the right to freedom [...]

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Exclusion from EU IP watchlists makes the Philippines an appealing investment destination
26 Jul

Exclusion from EU IP watchlists makes the Philippines an appealing investment destination

According to the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), the country’s five-year removal of the European Commission’s intellectual property (IP) rights watchlist has made the Philippines an appealing investment destination. The report is a biennial publication that identifies priority nations that offer a high degree of worry to the European Union’s IP-laden industry. China is the single priority country on the list owing to the continuation of IP rights infringement through piracy and counterfeiting, as well as inconsistent IPR legislation [...]

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The first significant fee hike in 20 years will affect Canadian patent fees in 2024
25 Jul

The first significant fee hike in 20 years will affect Canadian patent fees in 2024

Significant adjustments to the Canadian Intellectual Property Office’s (CIPO) pricing system were announced on June 28. The majority of official fees relating to patents, trademarks, industrial design, copyright, and other associated services will increase by 25% starting on January 1, 2024. All applications that are presently being prosecuted as well as the costs associated with administrative processes and renewals will be affected by these changes. For Canadian small enterprises that meet the criteria for “small entities,” the significant price [...]

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CNIPA introduces new requirements for suspending trademark reviews in China
24 Jul

CNIPA introduces new requirements for suspending trademark reviews in China

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released a much-anticipated communication on the terms for suspending China trademark review proceedings on June 13, 2023. Any suspension of trademark review generally needs to adhere to the principle of necessity. As a result, the current procedure will only be put on hold if the future of the previous rights significantly impacts how a case turns out for which the suspension is requested. Three scenarios can be suspended based on unique case conditions, while [...]

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direct link between IP and better business performance, IP and better business performance, IP and business performance,
17 Jul

Studies by IPOS show that there is a direct link between IP and better business performance

Two studies conducted by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) were released on May 17, 2023, during the 2023 International Trademark Association’s (INTA) Annual Meeting Live+ held in Singapore. The studies examined the correlation between intellectual property (IP) and business performance. The first study, titled “The Brands, Patents and Company Performance Study,” analyzed Singapore’s largest businesses and found that companies with strong brands and/or patent portfolios had approximately double the revenue, net profit, and market capitalization compared to those [...]

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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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