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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

Philippine Corporate Giants Battle over a Spanish Word

District Court Clarifies Scope of Liability of Open Market Sites for Trademark Infringement

Efforts to Improve Korea’s Patent Regime

Proposed Amendments to Taiwan’s Patent Act

Taiwan’s IP Environment

Trademark Stylization: Sufficient to Overcome Descriptiveness?

In an attempt to make their brands stand out in the minds of consumers, business owners frequently invent trademarks that evoke a product’s features. What they may not realize, however, is that such trademarks might be unregistrable. According to the...

Protecting a “Monster” Reputation

Proposed Judicial Interpretations on Recognition of Well-Known Trademarks