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IP Analysts
R We Similar?
31 March 2024A recent Intellectual Property Office of Singapore decision in the matter of Google LLC v. Green Radar (Singapore) Pte Ltd delved into the complexities of trademark law in Singapore while highlighting the crucial balance between protecting one’s bran...
Building brand identity with trademarks and industrial designs
31 March 2024Whether minimalist or retro, modern or casual, design is not just about aesthetics; it is a fundamental component of a brand’s identity. From logo to colour scheme, typography to website layout, every stylistic element plays a crucial role in conveyi...
Analyzing the Delhi High Court’s judgment in Microsoft Technology Licensing v. Assistant Controller...
31 March 2024It is evident that the IP framework of the country is currently undergoing a significant transition.
Trademark prosecution issues reaching the ODG
31 March 2024To guide both trademark practitioners and applicants in determining the registrability risk that they may face in the prosecution of their applications, the following cases may provide some enlightenment as to the nature of the cases appealed by the...
Better late than never
31 March 2024Intellectual property in a broad sense does not include only registration, maintenance and disposal of IP but also endless tug-of-war in courts and the patent office.
Jurisdiction of the IP Court over disputes of unfair competition
31 March 2024In accordance with Paragraph 9 of Article 4 of the Federal Law of July 26, 2006, N 135-FZ “On the Protection of Competition”, unfair competition means any actions of business entities (groups of persons) that are aimed at obtaining advantages in carr...
Eurasian Patent Organization debuts amended patent regulations
29 February 2024Starting from January 1, 2024, the Eurasian system of inventions and industrial designs patent protection are guided by amended Patent Regulations, approved by the decision of the Administrative Council of the Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO), ado...
A different Monster
29 February 2024This decision arose from Monster Energy Company’s opposition against the registration of the Application Mark “GENTLE MONSTER” (a word mark) by IICOMBINED Co., Ltd, in Class 9 for “smartglasses”.
Piracy of traditional knowledge: urgent need for equitable solutions
29 February 2024We all identify with our heritage, homes, cultures and traditions. None of us would be happy to see the same misappropriated or exploited by another, lest we lose our identity or claim to what makes us unique.
Towards a more equitable copyright system
29 February 2024For the second time, the Supreme Court of the Philippines has urged the Philippines Congress and the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) to amend RA 8293 or the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (IP Code), to allow th...
Classical trinity of passing off analyzed
31 January 2024The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) decision in ZERODENSITY YAZILIM ANONIM SIRKETI v. Novel Brands USA LLC clarifies the law of passing off in Singapore and discusses the “classical trinity” test in establishing passing off.
The Scheme of the Patents Act and Rules obligates the Hearing Officer to pass orders within a reason...
31 January 2024In a slew of matters, the Delhi High Court (DHC) emphasized the need to adhere to the principle of natural justice. So far, the cases which have been decided and remanded back to the Indian Patent Office (IPO) by court were based on non-reasoned orde...
Unitary effect and European validations in view of national prior rights
31 January 2024It has now been over six months since the doors of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) opened, bringing numerous changes for European patent applicants and recent patentees.
Does a forged deed of assignment confer rights?
01 January 2024A forged deed of assignment, even if registered with the relevant government office, does not confer rights to the assignee due to lack of consent of the copyright owner, as held by the Philippine Supreme Court in the case of M.Y. Intercontinental Tr...
Stages of trademark registration in Rospatent and their features
01 January 2024In accordance with Paragraph 1 of Article 1492 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, an application for state registration of a trademark is submitted to the federal executive authority for intellectual property (hereinafter referred to as Ros...