According to China Intellectual Property News, the Trademark Office of the State Intellectual Property Office selected 5 Typical Cases of Trademark Review in 2022 on April 27th. Case 01: Trademark Review Cases about “泉茂”(Application Number 25908980 ), “林记正泉茂”(Application Number 33187494 ...Read more »
According to China Intellectual Property News, the Trademark Office of the State Intellectual Property Office selected 5 Typical Cases of Trademark Objections in 2022 on April 27th. Case 01: Trademark Objection Case of “花满楼” ,Application Number. 43541282. Applicant: Zheng Xiaolo...Read more »
WIPO wishes to inform that amendment to Section 11 of the Administrative Instructions for the Application of Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks will enter into force on February 1, 20203, which require applicants ...Read more »
For fighting on the issue of nonuse registrations, U.S signed the Trademark Modernization Act (TMA) and created new mechanisms to challenge nonuse registration. According to USPTO, during first year of effectiveness of the TMA, USPTO has received 217 petitions. The petit...Read more »
During the World Cup is holding in Qatar, lots of famous football stars, the Mascots are becoming popular around the world. Some people or companies apply to register the trademarks regarding to the name of famous football stars, the Mascots, or the name of the princess ...Read more »
In recent years, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are becoming more and more popular. However, how to define the property of NFTs is still a question to be discussed. The U.S. Copyright Office and USPTO announced to examine various matters regarding to Intellectual Property th...Read more »
Since December 1. 2022, China National Intellectual Property Administration requires applicant who applies trademark in China Trademark Office to provide promise as below: Applicants, agents, and agencies who know malicious trademark registration applications, submit fal...Read more »
China National Intellectual Property Administration posted An Explanation on Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Trademark Agents (Explanation) on its website, which explained the background and necessity for issuing the Explanation, the process of draft...Read more »
USPTO intents to terminate agreement of ISA and IPEA with Russia USPTO announced that it has notified the Russian Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks that it intends to terminate their ISA (International Searching Authority) and IPEA (Inter...Read more »
Latest news from EUIPO that the State Patent Bureau of the Republic of Lithuania joined the IP Register in Blockchain on April 7, 2022. The blockchain network has expanded to four offices, which include EUIPO, the Malta Commerce Department (the first EU country to join B...Read more »
USPTO, the official office for managing patent and trademark registration announced on May 16, it will accelerate to issue e-registration certificate since May 24, which is two days before their previously announcement. This regulation will provide great benefits for the...Read more »