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Orsingher Ortu Avvocati Associati | Global | 31 Mar 2023
Amendment to the Madrid System to simplify filing of non-traditional trademarks
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) confirmed that as of 1 February 2023, the amendments to the Madrid Protocol Concerning the…
Wanhuida Intellectual Property | China | 27 Mar 2023
Filing trademarks in China: national route or international route?
Foreign entities or individuals seeking to register their trademarks in China have two options: filing the application directly with the China National Intellectual Property Administration or filing the application with the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization designating China, based on the Madrid Agreement and Madrid Protocol. Both options have advantages and......
SS Rana & Co | Mauritius | 9 Feb 2023
MAURITIUS - New Country to Join the Madrid System
The Madrid System, a convenient and cost-effective solution for registering and managing trademarks worldwide, welcomes a new participant to its list…
Wanhuida Intellectual Property | China | 5 Dec 2022
Limitation of goods or services: national route or international registration route?
🕑 8 minutes There are two routes to obtaining a Chinese trademark registration – namely, filing a national application with the China National Intellectual Property Administration or filing for international registration through the Madrid Protocol, designating China. This article explains the advantages and disadvantages of each in situations where the applicant or registrant wishes to......
Anand and Anand | India | 28 Oct 2022
Delhi High Court correlates FDI to functioning of the Trade Marks Office
The Trade Marks Office is a custodian of the rights of a proprietor and its sole purpose is to protect the rights of right holders. Globalisation…
G&W Legal | India | 20 Jun 2022
National trademark applications versus Madrid trademark applications: practical considerations
India, as a contracting party to the Madrid Protocol, offers two "routes" to secure statutory trademarks rights in India – namely, the domestic route and the Madrid route. The features, processes, fees involved and scope of protection afforded by the two routes largely overlap, but they have slight differences from a practical standpoint. This article lists a few practical considerations that......
Lexology PRO | Asia-Pacific, European Union, Global, etc. | 16 Jun 2022
Key trademark litigation so far in 2022
Decisions on NFTs, priority of right, and protecting trademarks in the digital environment have dominated trademark litigation in the first half of 2022.
Lexology PRO | Asia-Pacific, Australia, Central & South America, etc. | 22 Apr 2022
Trademark and copyright: key updates for in-house teams (Apr 2022)
StockX responds to claims that NFT sales infringe Nike’s trademark, Ed Sheeran wins his High Court copyright case, and the US reports on IP and the US economy – plus other key updates.
Gowling WLG | Global, United Arab Emirates | 1 Feb 2022
UAE accedes to the Madrid Protocol & Nice Classification
As of 28 December 2021, the UAE became the 109th Member State of the Madrid Protocol, and the third Gulf Cooperation Council country to become a…
Lexology PRO | European Union, Italy, Jamaica, etc. | 20 Jan 2022
Trademark and copyright: key updates for in house teams (11 Dec – 19 Jan)
The US announces measures to address improper trademark submissions, the UAE’s new trademark law enters into force, and Italy implements the EU Copyright directive – plus other key updates.
