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POV: GOING GREEN? A TRADE MARK PERSPECTIVE
Terms like “green,” “sustainable,” and “eco-friendly” are powerful marketing tools that companies use to captivate environmentally conscious consumers. These trade marks can colloquially be referred to as “green” trade marks. While “green” trade marks offer exciting opportunities for savvy businesses, they also come with hidden risks.
Abstract of the 2024 Annual Report on Legal Application Issues in Intellectual Property Cases of National Courts
Abstract of the 2024 Annual Report on Legal Application Issues in Intellectual Property Cases of National Courts
2024 Jiangsu Courts Supporting and Safeguarding the Development of New Quality Productive Forces Ten Representative Intellectual Property Cases
Sup Intellectual Property Casesporting and Safeguarding the Development of New Quality Productive Forces Ten Representative
Shanxi High People’s Court Releases the Top Ten Typical Cases of Judicial Protection of Intellectual Property for 2024
"One case is worth more than a dozen documents." To fully leverage the exemplary and guiding role of typical cases and demonstrate the firm stance of Shanxi courts in strengthening judicial protection of intellectual property, the Shanxi High Court has released the top ten typical cases of intellectual property judicial protection for 2024. These 10 cases cover various types of intellectual property, including copyrights, trademarks, patents, enterprise names, technical contracts, and trade secrets. They involve fields such as the preservation of traditional culture, innovation in sales models, application of patented technologies, and protection of well-known trademarks and trade secrets. These cases not only reflect the fundamental stance of strict intellectual property protection but also prevent the abuse of rights by rights holders, balancing public interest and incentivizing innovation. They highlight the achievements of Shanxi courts in comprehensively strengthening judicial protection of intellectual property, better serving and supporting the practice of Chinese-style modernization in Shanxi. These cases have strong exemplary and guiding significance for improving the quality and efficiency of intellectual property adjudication across the province and raising public awareness of respecting and protecting intellectual property.
Designer’s Unauthorized Sale of “Yuanmeng Star” Game Maps on Xianyu: Court Finds Infringement!
Designer’s Unauthorized Sale of “Yuanmeng Star” Game Maps on Xianyu: Court Finds Infringement!
Third Intermediate People’s Court Releases Typical Criminal Cases of Intellectual Property
Third Intermediate People’s Court Releases Typical Criminal Cases of Intellectual Property
Here they are! The 2024 Shenzhen Courts’ Typical Intellectual Property Cases
To fully leverage the demonstrative and guiding role of these model cases, deepen the effectiveness of judicial protection for intellectual property in Shenzhen, and safeguard high-quality development, the Shenzhen courts hereby release the 2024 collection of their Typical Intellectual Property Cases.
Top Ten Intellectual Property Judicial Protection Cases of the Shanghai Courts in 2024
On the morning of April 23, at the Shanghai Courts’ press conference on judicial protection of intellectual property, the Shanghai Higher People’s Court reported the Top 10 Shanghai IP-protection cases of 2024, covering the main types of IP disputes in both criminal and civil fields. We are pleased to share those ten landmark cases.
TIPO–INPI Patent Prosecution Highway （PPH） to Launch July 1, 2025, Boosting Global Patent Strategy and Competitiveness
On May 21, 2025, during the Taiwan–France Economic Dialogue, TIPO Director General Cheng-Wei Liao and Director General Pascal Faure of the National Institute of Industrial Property （INPI, France） signed a Statement of Intent （SOI） on the Patent Prosecution Highway （PPH） between TIPO and INPI.
TIPO Promotes Design Patent Awareness and Practice at the 2025 Young Designers’ Exhibition
The 44th Young Designers’ Exhibition （YODEX） was held from May 9 to 12, 2025, at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 2. In support of the event, the TIPO set up the Taiwan Patent GO Pavilion, aligning with this year’s theme, “preferred future.”
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!
Has the UPC set too high burden to stop generic entry in Boehringer Ingelheim v Zentiva?
The UPCKat is back to report on the ability to demonstrate imminent infringement, and how the Lisbon Local Division of the UPC has endorsed the approach previously taken by the Dusseldorf Local Division on assessing the risk of imminent infringement.
How to Conduct Trademark Searches Using the Kangxin IP Platform
Conducting a thorough trademark search is an essential step before filing a new trademark application. The process involves assessing the availability and registrability of the proposed trademark, whether it is a wordmark, graphic mark, or a combination mark. This article provides a detailed guide on using the Kangxin IP Platform for trademark searches and highlights important techniques to enhance the accuracy of your results.
Brand New World: How Smart Companies Are Building Communities, Not Just Customers
While President Trump and Elon Musk were going at it like Ike and Tina, something far more interesting was happening in the background. The Trump administration’s GENIUS Act isn’t just another boring government bill – it’s basically America’s official “we’re going all-in on Web3” announcement.
Getty Images v Stability AI - UK trial begins
This is the third in the series of posts on the opening days of the Getty Images v Stability AI trial. The posts covering the trade mark claims and copyright and database rights claims are here and here. Today we look at the defences raised by Stability.
The "What's on your table?" campaign tackles counterfeit food and beverages
The European Union Intellectual Property Office （EUIPO） alerts about the threat of counterfeit food and beverages in the European Union. The Office’s #WhatsOnYourTableEU campaign, launched across the 27 Member States, aims to raise awareness and protect consumers from fake food and beverages.
General Court swipes left on KinkySwipe trade mark
Proving that consumers know a specific word from a foreign language can be one of the most challenging endeavours in trade mark proceedings. In a recent decision of the General Court, the Match Group successfully enforced its ‘SWIPE’ trade mark against ‘KinkySwipe’ because the applicant could not establish that the Italian public understood ‘swipe’ as a descriptive term.
Getty Images v Stability AI - UK trial begins
This is the second instalment reporting on the opening of the Getty Images v Stability AI case. The first part, setting the scene and covering the trade mark and passing off claims, is available here. I had intended to cover the safe harbour defences in this post, but the copyright and database right claims are meaty enough for one day, so that will have to wait.
Trademark Search Techniques: A Guide for Legal Professionals
Trademark searches are essential for safeguarding a company’s brand identity, preventing infringement, and avoiding legal disputes. This article outlines key scenarios for conducting trademark searches, provides effective methods for identifying similar trademarks, examines standards for evaluating similarity, discusses response strategies for identified conflicts, and highlights the advantages of utilizing the Kangxin IP Platform.
JPO Participates in the Five Trademark Offices （TM5） Mid-Term Meeting
The Japan Patent Office （JPO） participated in the Mid-Term Meeting of the Five Trademark Offices （TM5）*1, including Japan, the United States, Europe, China, and Korea, which was held in San Diego, U.S. from May 15 to 17.
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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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