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The “Gems” of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Operating across 10 countries, IP attachés are the international face of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Sarah Morgan reports on the latest trademark issues facing the attachés across the globe.   21 May 2018

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Keeping an Eye on India

Legislative changes concerning well-known trademarks and expedited examination, plus a case on parallel imports, are some of the important talking points in India, as Hemant Singh, a member of INTA’s Board of Directors, tells Ed Conlon.   21 May 2018

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Madrid System Flourishes

Global trademark systems are becoming increasingly harmonized and, even though Brexit has threatened to act as a destabilizing force, the Madrid System is flourishing, as Aaron McDonald reports.   21 May 2018

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Protecting a ‘Grande’ Brand

Starbucks Coffee Company, which calls Seattle home, encounters a high volume of trademark infringement, but its response must be tempered by wider considerations, as Director and Expert Senior Counsel Batur Oktay tells Aislinn Burton.   21 May 2018

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Trademark Cases in China: Quality Evidence Is Key

Two high-profile trademark cases in China provide lessons for companies seeking to address infringement issues, as Simon Tsi and Michael Fu of Chang Tsi & Partners (China) report.   21 May 2018

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Opening Ceremony: Brands as Drivers of Change

INTA’s Opening Ceremony was full of surprises, including fish throwing, origami, and INTA’s 2018 President Tish Berard rocking out on guitar to Nirvana.   21 May 2018

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Using Copyright in China

Panelists in a session yesterday examined how brand owners can benefit from copyright laws in China. Aaron McDonald reports.   21 May 2018

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A Unified Approach

While there may be challenges facing trademark owners, the Trademark 5 has outlined projects to help protect brands’ rights.   21 May 2018

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EU General Court confirms confusion between coffee TMs

The EU General Court has ruled that trademark applications for ‘teaespresso’ and ‘tèespresso’ are both too similar to earlier marks for ‘Tpresso’.   21 May 2018

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Panitch Schwarze adds trademark counsel

Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel has announced that Elizabeth Morgan has joined the firm as trademark counsel.   21 May 2018

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