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Pitch Contest INPI & OMPI x HEC Challenge +
On the occasion of VivaTech, the INPI is organizing its 4th Pitch Contest in partnership with WIPO and HEC Paris. Five start-ups Companies from HEC's flagship program for supporting the creation of innovative companies w
Shen Changyu Meets with Head of Rospatent Yury Zubov in Beijing
CNIPA Commissioner Shen Changyu met with Rospatent Head Yury Zubov in Beijing, exchanging views on IP developments, bilateral and BRICS cooperation, and IP services for enterprises.
Five new French geographical indications protected at the European level
They now benefit from the IGP label: protected geographical indication for artisanal and industrial products. An official sign of quality and origin, the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) is a guarantee of authenti
WheelMove wants to make its case at VivaTech
Can you briefly introduce your start-up and its flagship service? Amaury Dupas WheelMove is a French company whose mission is to make autonomy and freedom of movement accessible to all. Its first product – Ze One – is a
AI "Free-Riding" Hits a Dead End: The Legal Boundaries of the DeepSeek Confusion Case
Amidst the surging wave of artificial intelligence development, some operators have attempted to gain a competitive edge through technical "free-riding." However, these attempts have led to legal penalties for crossing regulatory red lines. The case of Beijing Orland Information Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Party concerned"), investigated by the Chaoyang District Market Supervision and Administration Bureau of Beijing, serves as a wake-up call for unfair competition in the AI sector. This article analyzes the case from the perspectives of intellectual property and anti-unfair competition law, revealing the boundary between technical neutrality and legal regulation.
IP Eurasia in China Roadshow Held in Guangxi and Hainan
Recently, the IP Eurasia in China roadshow was held successively in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Haikou, Hainan Province. Zhang Zhicheng, Deputy Commissioner of the China National Int
Shop second-hand with confidence
New government guidance to help avoid fake fashion. This will support shoppers to make the most of the UK's thriving pre-loved market, after 1 in 4 bought a fake without knowing. The main highlights a
Philippe Starck, winner of the DesignEuropa Awards 2026
The finalists for the 2026 DesignEuropa Awards, organized by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), were announced on May 19. To mark the 10th anniversary of the DesignEuropa Awards,
Limoges porcelain
With the entry into force of the European regulation on geographical indications for handcrafted and industrial products, Limoges porcelain became the first French protected geographical indication to
Companies House and Intellectual Property Office (IPO) join forces to warn about unsolicited payment requests
Companies House and IPO warn businesses about unsolicited payment requests and how to identify them. Companies House and the IPO are asking businesses to be vigilant of misleading requests for payment
Lépine Competition 2026
The awards ceremony for the 125th Lépine Competition took place on Sunday, May 10th, during which the INPI prize was awarded. 250 inventions were in competition and were scrutinized by a jury of about
European Inventor Award 2026
French inventor Franck Zal, founder of the biotechnology company Hemarina, is among the finalists for the 2026 European Inventor Award, organized by the European Patent Office (EPO). He has developed
France Design Impact Award 2026
Organized by APCI-Promotion du design, the 2nd edition of the "France Design Impact Award" has unveiled the 40 nominated projects. INPI is participating in the jury. The 40 projects of the France Desi
Lépine Competition 2026
The awards ceremony for the 125th Lépine Competition took place on Sunday, May 10th, during which the INPI prize was awarded. 250 inventions were in competition and were scrutinized by a jury of about
European Inventor Award 2026
French inventor Franck Zal, founder of the biotechnology company Hemarina, is among the finalists for the 2026 European Inventor Award, organized by the European Patent Office (EPO). He has developed
France Design Impact Award 2026
Organized by APCI-Promotion du design, the 2nd edition of the "France Design Impact Award" has unveiled the 40 nominated projects. INPI is participating in the jury. The 40 projects of the France Desi
The INPI awards its prize to an underwater anti-pollution device
The awards ceremony for the 125th Lépine Competition took place on Sunday, May 10th, during which the INPI prize was awarded. 250 inventions were in competition and were scrutinized by a jury of about
European Inventor Award 2026
French inventor Franck Zal, founder of the biotechnology company Hemarina, is among the finalists for the 2026 European Inventor Award, organized by the European Patent Office (EPO). He has developed
France Design Impact Award 2026
Organized by APCI-Promotion du design, the 2nd edition of the "France Design Impact Award" has unveiled the 40 nominated projects. INPI is participating in the jury.
Changes announced to Plant Variety Rights settings | Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand
The changes are intended to better recognise the time, cost and risk involved in developing and introducing new plant varieties, and to support ongoing investment in plant breeding.
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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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