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VivaTech 2026: INPI at the innovation event
INPI took part in VivaTech 2026 (17-20 June), signing partnership agreements with AUF and the Hauts-de-France region.
Amédée Couder, pioneer of industrial design
The Musée de la Toile de Jouy hosts an exhibition on Amédée Couder, featuring two original patents loaned by INPI.
EPO European Inventor Award 2026
French researcher Franck Zal won the 2026 European Inventor Award (SME category) for marine worm hemoglobin technology.
Quality over quantity: strategic implications for brand owners as new guidelines emphasise use-focused trademark environment
Well known as a first-to-file country, China seems to be fundamentally shifting its focus toward actual trademark use. This evolution is evident in anticipated amendments to China’s Trademark Law and, most critically, recent overhauls to non-use cancellation procedures.
Deborah Stephens appointed to permanent role of Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the USPTO
The USPTO has appointed Deborah Stephens as its permanent Chief Information Officer (CIO).
Standing Out from the Crowd: Distinctiveness in South African Trade Mark Law
Adams & Adams reviews sections 9 and 10 of the Trade Marks Act and leading cases on badges of origin, descriptive terms and shape marks.
Click Wars: How South African Courts Have Weighed In on Google Ads and Trade Mark Battles
Adams & Adams reviews the CLEARVU case: keyword bidding alone is not unlawful unless the advertisement misleads consumers as to origin.
JPO Participates in Five Trademark Offices (TM5) Mid-Term Meeting
The JPO joined the TM5 Mid-Term Meeting where the five offices reviewed bad-faith filing countermeasures, user involvement and AI in examination.
The EUIPO’s Management Board and Budget Committee meetings took place from 2 to 4 June at the EUIPO, Alicante
EUIPO governing bodies adopted the 2025 Consolidated Annual Activity Report and reviewed implementation of the craft and industrial GI Regulation.
【DEMO】UK IPO and Companies House Warn Against Misleading Payment Requests
The UK IPO and Companies House warn businesses about misleading, scam-style invoices for purported official services.
European Commission Opens Call for Evidence on New Copyright Directive
The EC opened a Call for Evidence on a new copyright directive (deadline 25 June 2026), with a legislative proposal expected in 2027; GenAI is a core topic.
Adams & Adams Publishes World Cup Marketing Legal Guide for Brands
The guide maps trademark and ambush marketing risks: brands may market around football, but not the World Cup itself without authorisation.
Dominican Republic Joins DesignView
ONAPI design data joins DesignView, which now covers over 24.6 million designs from 77 IP offices.
France Joins the EUIPN IP Legislative and Practice Repository
French INPI trademark legislation and guidelines join the EUIPN Repository, which now covers 17 EU IP offices.
Tanzania FCC Clarifies That Trademark Recordals Must Be Based on National Registrations
Tanzania FCC will no longer accept trademark recordal applications based on foreign, international or ARIPO registrations.
JPO Highlights Latest Anti-Counterfeiting Initiatives
The JPO highlights an MOU between IIPPF, Vietnam DMS and major e-commerce platforms, and publishes its Anti-Counterfeiting Status Report 2026.
IP Australia Releases Australian IP Report 2026
The Australian IP Report 2026 shows battery circularity innovation expanding toward high-value refining, recycling and material recovery technologies.
UK IPO Launches Knowledge Asset Management Hub
The UK IPO launches a hub to help universities and research institutions identify, protect and commercialise their IP and knowledge assets.
EUIPO Survey: Three in Four EU Consumers Willing to Pay More for Better-Designed Products
New EUIPO data shows 73% of EU consumers will pay more for better-designed products, with design-intensive industries generating over 16% of EU GDP.
EUIPO Updates Guidelines on the Responsible Use of Generative AI Tools
EUIPO issues Communication No 1/2026 updating its internal guidelines on generative AI use, aligning with the EU AI Act.
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Principle of trademark protection:Principle of trademark protection;
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Classification system of goods and services:Nice Classification; multi-class application is available;
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Requirements for trademark use:The applicant shall provide evidence showing use of the trademark on the designated goods/services. Evidence of use for goods includes but not limited to: product photos printed with trademarks, product packaging, product labels, exhibition pictures, brochures, sales contracts and other purchase documents and information; but advertisements or media reports cannot be used as evidence of effective use. Evidence for services includes but not limited to: the brochures printed with trademarks, web page introductions, contracts for provision of services and other documents.
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An application for trademark registration shall be filed before the U.S. Intellectual Property Office (USTPO), and there must be a basis for filing application in the United States. There are mainly three types:(1)"Intended Use": This basis applies to cases where the trademark has not been used in the United States at the time of filing the application for registration. Based on "intention to use" to file an application for trademark registration, the application can be submitted directly without providing evidence of trademark use. However, when the official passes the trademark examination, an official notice will be issued requesting the applicant to submit evidence of use and the time of first use in the world and the United States in order to obtain a trademark registration certificate. If the trademark has not been used before it is approved for registration, the applicant may postpone the submission of the statement of use for a period of 6 months at a time, for a total of 5 times. If the use evidence cannot be provided in the end, the trademark will be invalid.
(2)"Actual Use": This basis is applicable to the case where the trademark was already used in the United States when the application for registration was submitted. When filing an application for trademark registration on the basis of "already used", evidence of the use of the trademark in the United States and the earliest date of use shall be provided.
(3)"Registration in Other Countries": This basis is used when an application for registration of the same trademark has been submitted in the origin country and the applicant cannot provide mark use evidence in the United States for a short period of time. Application information (including designated goods/services) in the US application should be consistent with those in the application of origin country, and a copy of registration certificate in the origin country should be provided.
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