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Considering a Patent? Avoid these common mistakes
Many entrepreneurs and inventors make the same mistakes when filing for patents – and it can cost you time, money, and the opportunity to obtain protection. In this article, we show you some of the most common mistakes we see from first-time applicants – and what you can do to avoid them.
Design right vs. copyright – what protects your product?
What do design rights and copyright protect in Norway – and how can they be used to protect products and creative efforts? In this article, you will get a simple explanation of how these two rights work, what they protect, and how you can achieve effective product protection with the right legal protection.
Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!
Here’s a quick look at what’s new on The IPKat!
General Court denies protection for OMV abstract colour combination trade mark – despite INTA’s and MARQUES’ intervention
The protection of abstract colour trade marks is notoriously difficult to attain in the EU. Even statements in interventions from heavyweights such as INTA and MARQUES in the OMV colour case (IPKat here) did not convince the General Court to reconsider the case law in a recent judgment concerning an abstract colour combination mark (case T-38/24).
Meeting of the Chairperson IPO-Pakistan with the Rector UMT, Lahore and Roundtable Discussion with the Faculty
LAHORE, June 24, 2025: Chairperson IPO-Pakistan, Ambassador (r) Farukh Amil visited University of Management and Technology (UMT) Lahore for a meeting with the Rector Dr. Asif Raza followed by Roundtable discussion with the Faculty and Researchers of UMT.
Meeting of the Chairperson IPO-Pakistan with the President Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry
LAHORE, June 24, 2025: Chairperson IPO-Pakistan, Ambassador (r) Farukh Amil visited Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) to meet with the President LCCI, Mr. Abuzar Shad and the senior leadership of LCCI, Mr. Ali Hussam Asghar, Chairman PBG and Senior Vice President LCCI Mr. Shahid Nazir Chaudhary.
The JPO Quick Reads
In the JPO Quick Reads, KITAMURA Hiroki, Director-General, Patent Examination Department, briefly introduces the JPO initiatives and information on every Monday!
How to read a biotech patent
The patent system exists to advance innovation by encouraging inventors to share their ideas publicly. In return for revealing how their invention works, inventors receive patent protection. Patents should therefore be comprehensible to professionals working in the relevant field, not just patent attorneys.
Small cars, big trouble – The final chapter!? Court denies claims of Volkswagen against model cars
Volkswagen has been fighting a fierce battle against models of its original cars. The judgments of the Court of Justice of the EU in Adam Opel (IPKat here) and the German Supreme Court in Opel-Blitz II (IPKat here) and DACHSER (IPKat here) promised that this endeavour would be an uphill battle. While the German Supreme Court’s decision in VW Bulli (IPKat here) provided some hope for car manufacturers, the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg seems to have crushed it in a recent decision (5 U 61/21).
Sunday Surprises
Here is your IPKat weekly summary of IP news, events and opportunities!
Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!
Your weekly dose of IP insights is here. Check out what the IPKat has been discussing.
Hong Kong's innovation and technology sector to benefit from Mainland's expedited patent pre-examination service starting June 30 Press release
The Intellectual Property Department announced today (June 25) that, to enhance the cross-boundary facilitation measures for protecting intellectual property (IP) between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, starting June 30, 2025, Hong Kong's innovation and technology (I&T) sector will benefit from an expedited patent pre-examination service provided by the Shenzhen Intellectual Property Protection Center under the framework of the 16 Co-operation Measures for the Development of the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Intellectual Property and Innovation Hub (16 Co-operation Measures).
Meeting of the IPR Enforcement Team with, Honorable Justice Khalid Bashir, Presiding Officer of IP Tribunal, Lahore
LAHORE, June 25, 2025: The IPR Enforcement team of IPO-Pakistan including Mr. Muhammad Ismail, Director (Enforcement) IPO Head Office, Islamabad; Mr. Anjum Raza Bokhari, Deputy Director (Enforcement) and Mr. Munir Tahir from IPO Regional Office Lahore visited IP Tribunal Lahore for meeting with the Honorable Justice Khalid Bashir, Presiding Officer of the IP Tribunal.
Gaga over Labubu
Labubu, first a mystical book creature and creation of Kasing Lung, recently took the world by storm as a collectible plush toy, developed and marketed by Pop Mart.
Supreme Court Rules Authentic Designer Goods Can’t Be Called Counterfeit: will the real Enrico Coveri please stand up?
South Africa’s highest court has delivered a landmark ruling that authentic designer goods cannot be seized as counterfeits, even when imported without permission from local trade mark holders.
Are AI-discovered drug patents blocking innovation? A response to the Science article
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Post-sale confusion alone can be a basis for trade mark infringement, UK Supreme Court confirms
Yesterday, the Supreme Court handed down its much-anticipated judgment on the role of post-sale confusion under UK trade mark law: Iconix Luxembourg Holdings SARL v Dream Pairs Europe Inc [2025] UKSC 25.
A Comprehensive Guide to Trademark Assignment in Europe: Processes, Required Documents, and Estimated Fees
Trademarks, as an essential part of a company’s brand assets, have seen an increasing demand for assignment. However, due to differing judicial regulations across countries and areas, the assignment process has become more complex and tedious.
CNIPA Deputy Commissioner Attends the Closed-Door Policy Meeting on Intellectual Property at the Sixth Qingdao Multinationals Summit
The Sixth Qingdao Multinationals Summit was held on June 19. Chen Dan, Member of the Leading Party Members Group and Deputy Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration （CNIPA）, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech at the Closed-Door Policy Meeting on Intellectual Property （IP） during the summit.
International Trade in Ideas, Know-how and Intellectual Property Surpasses 1 trillion in 2023; the US and Japan, as Well as Ireland and China Lead
The most recent figures for 2023 indicate that cross-border payments for the use of intellectual property （IP） reached more than 1 trillion USD, more than doubling since 2010 and growing at an average compound annual rate of approximately 5.5 percent between 2010 and 2022.
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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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