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New EUIPO Report – Intellectual Property as a Driver of Growth in Europe
The EUIPO published its new report, “IP-backed fi...
The HCO at the 15th Digifest 2026: Creation, Copyright & AI
The HCO participated in the 15th Digifest 2026 wi...
Small business, big names: Why protecting your IP early matters
Intellectual property (IP) disputes are often imagined as battles between large corporations. But increasingly, Australian small businesses and independent creators are finding themselves in IP disput
modify to patent excess claims reminder process
At IP Australia, we are changing our excess claims reminder notification originating a forecast 6‑month reminder (based on the anticipated commencement of examination) to a defined 3 ‑ month reminder period
Debuz: IPMC helps Thai game studio explore new revenue streams
WIPO’s Intellectual Property Management Clinic (IPMC) is rightly recognized for offering world-class intellectual property (IP) support to startups around the world, free of charge. The long-running p
Update to patent excess claims reminder process
At IP Australia, we are changing our excess claim...
Small business, big names: Why protecting your IP early matters
Intellectual property (IP) disputes are often ima...
Debuz: IPMC helps Thai game studio explore new revenue streams
WIPO’s Intellectual Property Management Clinic (I...
House of Lords Calls on Government to Protect British Creators from Artificial Intelligence (AI)
On 6 March 2026, the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee published its report titled “AI, Copyright and the Creative Industries.” The report stresses that the government must protect the interests of British creators and strengthen the existing legal framework regarding AI and copyright.
Update to trade mark image indexing terminology
IP Australia has updated some of the terminology used to index images in trade mark applications to reflect respectful, contemporary language.
Korea and Singapore Open a New Chapter in Intellectual Property Cooperation in the AI Era
The Ministry of Intellectual Property (MOIP) announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Reinforced Cooperation in Intellectual Property with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) on March 2. The agreement was exchanged in the presence of the two heads of state on the occasion of the Korea-Singapore Summit held at Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Korea and the Philippines Expand Cooperation on IP Protection and Artificial Intelligence
The Ministry of Intellectual Property (MOIP) announced that it exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Enhanced Cooperation in Intellectual Property with the Philippines' Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on March 3 at Malacanang Palace in Manila, on the occasion of the Republic of Korea-Philippines Summit, in the presence of the two heads of state.
Historic step against online piracy: Hellenic Copyright Organization achieves for the first time the removal of pirate sites from Google Search Results
The Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO) announces a significant milestone in the ongoing effort to combat online piracy: the Committee for the Disclosure of Online Infringement of Copyright and Related Rights (EDPPI) has, for the first time in Greece, successfully removed 17 pirate websites from Google search results.
Tick Tock goes the IP clock – getting in sync with business timelines
As IP practitioners, our working lives are shaped by deadlines. Our internal systems generate multiple bring‑ups for every matter, with layers of redundancy built in to capture last‑minute client instructions.
Have your say on proposals to streamline and simplify IP legislation
Public consultation is now open on proposals to reduce regulatory burdens and complexity across the IP rights.
Trade Marks for Side Hustles: When to Spend and When to Wait
Side hustles usually begin quietly. They are the kinds of small, informal businesses people build alongside their main job or studies, often beginning with a simple concept and a name you quickly settle on before setting up an Instagram account to share your first products with people who already know you. At that stage, spending money on legal protection can feel unnecessary or even a bit dramatic. But as things grow, that once‑casual name starts to matter. The question quickly shifts from “should I even bother?” to “is it time to protect this properly?”
IPEP Presented in Athens: Strengthening IP Enforcement Through Digital Tools
The EUIPO´s IP Enforcement Portal (IPEP) was presented during the 1st edition of the ‘training for officers on the field’ co‑organised by the Greek Independent Authority for Market Control and Consumer’s Protection and the Global Anti-Counterfeiting Group (GACG), represented by INDICAM.
International Women's Rights Day
A joint statement within the framework of WIPO and a new study by the EPO
IPO confirms continued funding for specialist IP crime unit
Three-year funding commitment alongside new industry partnership pilot.
Intellectual Property Office fees to increase from April 2026
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is increasing fees for patents, trade marks and designs from 1 April 2026.
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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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