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The Journal - June 2025
The June 2025 edition of the Journal is now available.
IPOI signs working agreement on search co-operation with EPO
IPOI are delighted to announce that on 25 June 2025, James Kelly, Controller of the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland （IPOI） and European Patent Office （EPO） President António Campinos signed the working agreement on search co-operation between the IPOI and European Patent Organisation （EPO）.
Exhibition Trademark Protection: Opportunities and Challenges Coexist
In recent years, the global exhibition industry has flourished. As vital platforms for promoting trade, showcasing innovation, and fostering international cooperation, trade shows attract a vast array of enterprises and visitors.
The newly revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law of the People's Republic of China will officially come into effect on October 15, 2025
The newly revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law of the People's Republic of China will officially come into effect
Trademark Renewal in China: Essential Guide for Businesses
Trademark renewal is a critical process to maintain ongoing trademark protection in China. This article provides guidance on calculating the validity period, renewal timing, recovery of rights after missed deadlines, renewal fees, renewal procedures during trademark transfers or changes, and recommends solutions for managing multiple trademarks efficiently.
IPOPHL spotlights E-Commerce MOU’s role in helping MSMEs face cross-border IP enforcement
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines （IPOPHL） recently shared its approach to cross-border intellectual property （IP） enforcement, highlighting the Philippines’ collaborative framework, through its E-Commerce Memorandum of Understanding （MOU） as a model for protecting brands and micro, small and medium enterprises （MSMEs） in the fast-evolving digital marketplace.
IP implications of the FDA guidance for use of AI in drug development
The intersection of AI and pharmaceutical regulation is rapidly evolving, with potential implications for IP strategy. The recently issued draft guidance on the Considerations for the Use of AI To Support Regulatory Decision-Making for Drug and Biological Products （FDA-2024-D-4689） is the FDA's first attempt to standardize how AI-generated data and models will be evaluated in the context of drug safety and effectiveness.
European Patent Litigation Certificate offered by ERA and Maastricht University returns for new edition
It’s been a little more than 2 years since the Unified Patent Court opened its doors. Since then, a lot has happened in the world of patent law practice and litigation.
Agreement on Cooperation Statement towards Commencement of Substantive Patent Examination in Laos
On June 11, 2025, Mr. YASUDA, the Deputy Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office （JPO）, visited the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Laos and, in the presence of Mr. VONGSAY, Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Industrial and Commerce of Laos, reached an agreement on a new cooperation statement with the Department of Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Laos （DIP）, which is set to commence substantive patent examinations.
CIPO releases its 2023−2024 Annual Report
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office （CIPO）'s 2023–2024 Annual Report was tabled in Parliament on June 13, 2025. The report highlights CIPO's achievements during the 2023–2024 fiscal year.
TMC and Nauru announce updated sponsorship agreement for Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. （NORI）
The Government of the Republic of Nauru and its sponsored entity, Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. （NORI）, together with TMC the metals company Inc. （Nasdaq: TMC） （"TMC" or the "Company"） - a leading explorer of the world's largest undeveloped resource of critical metals essential to energy, defense, manufacturing, and infrastructure - on 4 June jointly announced the signing of a revised Sponsorship Agreement （Agreement）, updating the terms of the Agreement signed between the parties in 2017.
THE DUPE DILEMMA
The global industry is awash in “dupes”, cheaper alternatives that mimic the look and feel of popular high-end products. Dupes thrive in an economy where consumers crave the taste of luxury at budget prices. Social media has supercharged the rise of dupes, where a single viral video can undercut sales of a cult-favourite product overnight. For consumers, it’s a win. For brands who have spent years developing, formulating, packaging, marketing and building a reputation, it is a growing threat. It begs the question, is imitation truly the greatest form of flattery?
International IP Enforcement Summit 2025: Official Visit of WIPO Director General Mr. Daren Tang to Greece
On June 12, 2025, WIPO Director General Daren Tang visited Athens for bilateral talks focused on leveraging intellectual property （IP） as a driver for strengthening Greece’s innovation ecosystem, with particular emphasis on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises （SMEs）.
New Trademark Service: Priority Prosecution
New Trademark Service: Priority Prosecution Effec...
Statutory Penalties for False Assertions or Certifications of Small and Micro Entity Status
The statutory penalty system of35 U.S.C. 41（j） and 123（£） promotes the submission of compliant assertions and certifications ofsmall and micro entity status, reduces the revenue loss from false assertions and ce1tifications that would otherwise be borne by all entities, and discourages inappropriate conduct related to making false assertions and certifications.
Public Notice : 25th Anniversary of the Designs Act, 2000
The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks （CGPDTM）, under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade （DPIIT）, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, is pleased to announce the commencement of celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Designs Act, 2000, under the theme: “Designs – Celebration of Aesthetic Creations”, beginning 25th May 2025.
Shen Changyu Holds Bilateral Talks with JPO Commissioner Ono Yota
On May 27, during the 18th IP5 Heads of Office Meeting, Shen Changyu, Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration （CNIPA）, held bilateral talks with Ono Yota, Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office （JPO）.
Shen Changyu Holds Bilateral Talks with KIPO Commissioner Kim Wan Ki
On May 27, during the 18th IP5 Heads of Office Meeting, Shen Changyu, Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration （CNIPA）, held bilateral talks with Kim Wan Ki, Commissioner of the Korean Intellectual Property Office （KIPO）.
Service by Publication
For cases where documents have not been serviced by delivery （undeliverable to the recipient, etc.）, the JPO eventually executes Service by Publication by means of publicizing such information in the Official Gazette and the Patent Gazette, posting in the area designated for posting at the JPO office, or displaying on PCs placed at the JPO office for public perusal. （Patent Act Article 191 （where applicable mutatis mutandis to Article 55-2 of the Utility Model Act, Article 68-5 of the Design Act, and Article 77-5 of the Trademark Act.））
[Book Review] The Protection of Traditional Knowledge at the Frontiers of Drug Discovery
This is a review of the book, The Protection of Traditional Knowledge at the Frontiers of Drug Discovery （Hart, 2024） by Peter S. Harrison. In this book, Harrison draws on his science background and experience as a lawyer in pharmaceutical and biotech patent litigation to explore the challenges of enforcing the rights of Indigenous peoples to control the use of their traditional knowledge.
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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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