Hitherto, if cancellation or invalidation proceedings were brought against the United Kingdom designation of an International design or trademark where no representative had been appointed in the ...

U.S. trademark rights stop at the border. If your business operates internationally or plans to expand abroad, you need to understand how to protect your trademark rights beyond the United States.

Table 1 shows that Mauritius, Seychelles, South Africa and Cape Verde are ranked as countries of origin on international trademarks even though they are not members of the Madrid Protocol. This is the ...

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“On July 8, 2024, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary agreed on Resolution 736 designating July 2024 as ‘National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month,’ in recognition of ...

This is an Insight article, written by a selected contributor as part of WTR's co-published content. Read more on Insight As a major consumer market, China has always attracted the attention of ...

“While enforcing trademark rights internationally is crucial, companies should also consider potential consumer backlash, and whether litigation should be the first enforcement option pursued.” The ...

Gowling holds its place in the rankings for a consistent trademark offering in China, with offices in Beijing and Shanghai. Gowling’s IP teams collaborate across ...

Squire Patton Boggs has one of the longest continuous presences among international law firms in China, having opened its Beijing office in 1980 and later expanding into Shanghai, in 2004, and Hong ...

Trademarks are used by businesses to signal the origin of their goods or services to consumers, assuring customers of consistent quality and helping to promote the brand.The use of a trademark in ...

Min Son of Hanol IP & Law examines a new consent agreement system and international trademark partial replacement provisions under South Korea’s revised Trademark Act, and explores the concept of ...