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Supreme Court Applies Fair Use Doctrine in Landmark Digital Music Case
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Sustainability and Fashion: Legal Implications for Brands in India
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Guide to Trademark Renewal in Thailand
Guide to Trademark Renewal in Thailand
Investment in Intangible Assets Surges, led by Funding for Software and Databases Amid AI Boom
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Understand your IP enforcement options with our free IP First Response tool
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Director General Daren Tang Opens WIPO Assemblies Meetings, Welcoming Largest-Ever Delegate Participation
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What does this meme? How copyright protected the “success kid” meme
We’ve all seen it, possibly even used it – the photo of a little boy in the green and white shirt, on the beach, with a fist full of sand and determined look on his face – which has been doing the rounds since 2007, after Laney Griner took a photo of her 11-month-old son, Sam Griner.
The JPO Quick Reads
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TIPO Annual Report 2024 Released
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Defence against dupes: A practical guide
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UK signs Riyadh Design Law Treaty
On behalf of the UK government, the CEO of the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has signed this new treaty at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) General Assembly in Geneva. This new multilateral treaty will bring benefits to UK designers through simplified application and renewal processes and reduced administrative burdens in international applications.
Gazettal of two pieces of subsidiary legislation under Copyright Ordinance
The Government today (July 11) published in the Gazette two pieces of subsidiary legislation under the Copyright Ordinance (Cap. 528) (the Ordinance), namely the Copyright (Libraries, Museums and Archives—Prescribed Conditions for Making Copy) Regulation and the Copyright (Specified Libraries, Museums and Archives under Sections 47 to 53) Notice.
Celebrating AI modernisation this Innovation Month
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PH conveys commitment to develop and enhance intellectual property through MSMEs
The Philippine Delegation joins the Sixty-Sixth Series of Meeting of the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO 66th Assemblies) in Geneva, Switzerland.
Use on goods is not use in retail: FanFirm v Fanatics and a cautionary tale in trade mark use
The Full Federal Court’s recent decision in FanFirm Pty Ltd v Fanatics, LLC [2025] FCAFC 87 highlights a crucial point of Australian trade mark law: use of a trade mark on goods is not the same as using it in relation to retail services. For businesses operating in e-commerce or expanding across jurisdictions, the decision is a timely reminder that precision matters in both trade mark strategy and how your brand is actually used.
WIPO Assemblies 2025 Begins
A delegation from Japan including Japan Patent Office (JPO) Commissioner Mr. KASAI Yasuyuki, and Deputy Commissioner Mr. YASUDA Futoshi, is attending the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), which began on July 8 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Why an integrated IP strategy is crucial to protecting video-game mechanics in China
Electronic games have become an essential aspect of the global entertainment industry. The recent Global Gaming Market Report reveals that the global gaming market was valued at around US$200 billion in 2023, and it is expected to reach between US$300 billion and US$500 billion in the years 2027 to 2030, depending on mobile gaming, cloud gaming and emerging markets.
Pharmaceutical Data Exclusivity in Southeast Asia
Developing and launching a new drug on a commercial scale requires an enormous amount of time and investment in research and development (R&D), including pre-clinical testing and clinical trials.
Company Registration at the Intellectual Property Office
Due to the recent reform of Articles 18 subsection 6), 76, 77, 103, 234 subsection b), and 245, as well as the repeal of Article 235 bis of the Costa Rican Commercial Code, companies will no longer be able to register their name with the Mercantile Registry. The only way to legally protect it will be through registration with the Industrial Property Registry.
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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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