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Samoa joined the International Trademark system
On December 4, 2018, the Government of Samoa submitted to WIPO its accession form to the Madrid Protocol on the International registration of trademarks…
QUALCOMM vs APPLE – 2nd round
After a first adverse result from the Regional Court of Monaco, Qualcomm scores a favorable ruling against Apple in one of the other legal cases pending before Germany courts that see the two tech giants locked in a long-running battle against each other…
Malawi joined the International Trademark system
On September 25, 2018, Malawi submitted to WIPO its accession form to the Madrid Protocol on the International registration of trademarks…
Qualcomm: a first loss against Apple
In the articulated and international dispute between the two giants “Apple” and “Qualcomm”, the latter registers a negative opinion by the Regional Court of Monaco (“Landgericht München”)…
Declaration of use of trademarks in Mexico
It has become mandatory to file a Declaration of Use in Mexico that certifies the use of the trademark by the owner in this country further to the changes made by the Mexican law on Industrial Property since 10th August, 2018.
CUBA joins TMCLASS
Starting from August 8th, 2018 Cuba has joined the harmonized database of products and services for the classification of TMclass brands.
Louboutin wins in front of the Court of Justice
Mr. Louboutin and his company Christian Louboutin SAS produce high heel women shoes which have the feature to have the external sole systematically covered with red color.
On 28th December 2009 Mr. Louboutin has filed a trademark application with the Benelux Trademark Office…
Dior might obtain registration of the 3D trademark of the J’adore perfume bottle in China
In 2015, possibility to register the shape trademark of the famous perfume bottle of Dior, consisting of the shape of a droplet of water, was initially not recognised.
This refusal was issued by both the Chinese trademarks office first and then afterwards by the local Beijing courthouse since the trademark […]
Afghanistan signs on to International Trademark system
On 26 March 2018, Afghanistan submitted to WIPO its accession form to the Madrid Protocol on the International registration of trademarks, bringing the total number of member countries in the Convention on international trademarks to 101.
The African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) joins TMclass
As of 9 April 2018, the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) is a member of the standardised database for products and services to classify trademarks TMclass.