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Green Marketing Can Turn You Blue……If You Aren’t Careful

Hotel Trademark Dispute in Hong Kong

Rhombus Hotel and Resorts is a Vancouver-based group that owns and operates three boutique hotels in Hong Kong. They are planning to open a fourth one next year to be named “Hotel MO by Rhombus” that they described on their website as “a Modern and O...

Incremental Pharmaceutical Inventions and Section 3(d)

Import and Sale of Chinese Chocolates Allowed in India

Ever Notice the “Roof” Device in Malboro’s Packaging?

Group of Colours Marks: Standards for Determining Distinctiveness

A group of colours, the combination of two colours or more, form a kind of mark (group of colours mark) that can be registered under the Thai Trademark Act. Presently, there are few examples of group of colours marks registered in Thailand; few owner...

Indian Policy on Royalty Payments and Foreign Collaborations Liberalized

Delay in Taking Action Costs Toyota Exclusivity in India

Proof of Secondary Meaning of a Word Mark

In building a brand, businesses typically begin with a narrowly-focused brand image, including specific trademark configurations. Over time, these trademarks tend to evolve, with new stylistic elements being introduced for marketing purposes. If the...

Patent Statistics 2009

Delhi High Court Clarifies on the Exclusivity of use of Alphabets in Trademarks

Duplication of Your Business by Your Former Employees

Intellectual property practices are frequently asked to advise clients whose intellectual property rights were stolen, hijacked, or infringed by former employees. In our experience, many clients have regretted trusting their employees – and in some c...

Trademark Infringement in Parallel Imports

Protecting a Trademark from Infringement and Dilution

Overseas Franchising and Licensing