Sector
Trademarks
Recognition and cross-class protection of well-known trademarks in China
30 May 2026Cross-class trademark protection under Article 13(3) of China’s Trademark Law includes two independent paths — Wei Xiaoping
Asia IP 2026 Trademark Rankings
30 May 2026Unveiling Asia IP’s top trademark practices of 2026.
Spruson & Ferguson promotes 10 across Australia and Asia
14 July 2026The promotions span patent and trademark practices across the firm’s Australia and Asia businesses.
Australian IP Report 2026: Australia holds ground, resident filings increase across all IP rights
13 July 2026Local businesses continue to engage with the IP system as international dynamics shift.
Louis Vuitton scores landmark trademark victory in China
09 July 2026Luxury branding meets China’s premium tea boom in a closely watched trademark dispute.
China’s trademark overhaul signals a fundamental shift in brand protection
09 July 2026New rules target bad-faith filings and encourage genuine trademark use.
Saudi Arabia launches digital platform for broader trademark enforcement
08 July 2026New customs framework streamlines border monitoring and counterfeit enforcement.
What China’s newly revised trademark law means
08 July 2026New trademark reforms strengthen genuine use while curbing bad-faith registrations.
WIPO appoints Thai princess as IP Ambassador for Fashion and Design
03 July 2026A fashion designer by profession, the princess owns over 500 registered IPs in 34 countries.
Makita gives severe rating to infringer
31 May 2026A Russian court found a designation used by the infringer to be confusingly similar to Japanese toolmaker Makita’s trademark.
Thailand urges sound trademarks amid rising AI voice cloning risks
23 June 2026Thailand has received 494 sound mark applications since the legal provision were introduced.
Google loses out in trademark-keyword advertising dispute against Indian firm
23 June 2026Companies used rival’s mark as keywords, resulting in trademark infringement for Google.
India’s Supreme Court releases draft Regulations for Use of AI in Courts, 2026 for public consultati...
23 June 2026AI must be used in courts only to provide assistance.
The trademark disclaimer: When to disclaim elements of a mark
26 May 2026When should you not claim exclusive proprietary rights over portions of your mark? — Espie Angelica A. de Leon
Is fame enough to get a trademark?
25 May 2026A valid trademark must satisfy the test of distinctiveness and use in commerce. — Excel V. Dyquiangco