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Trademarks
With the e-bikes market predicted to triple over the next decade, a top brand’s lawyer explains why we can expect to see more litigation. 1 July 2022
Trademarks
Germany’s Supreme Court has refined CJEU rules on community designs after a dispute involving a $2.6 million supercar. 30 June 2022
Patents
The top patent organisation will stick with its leader until at least 2028. 30 June 2022
Jurisdiction reports
Owners of inventions and IP, when seeking to monetise them, often face the difficult choice of whether to rely solely upon patent rights versus non-disclosure agreements. 29 June 2022
Trademarks
The Ohio State University has been granted rights to use ‘THE’ on its merchandise, and fashion brand Marc Jacobs is awaiting registration for the same. But, asks Sarah Speight, should we be surprised? 29 June 2022
Jurisdiction reports
As we all know, initial studies of existing technical solutions are not only useful for securing your own innovations, but also serve to inspire when preparing and writing patent applications. 29 June 2022
Jurisdiction reports
The Federal Law for Protection of the Industrial Property in Mexico—also known as the new IP Law—abrogated the former Industrial Property Law and entered into force on November 5, 2020. 29 June 2022
Trademarks
Natalia Gulyaeva, partner at Hogan Lovells, tells WIPR about the current IP situation in Russia. 29 June 2022
Jurisdiction reports
Multi-multi claims are no longer allowed and applicants for patent and utility models need to be careful, warns Ryo Maruyama of Kyosei International Patent Office. 29 June 2022
Trademarks
Trademark pirates have been bothering legitimate trademark owners in China for many years. Owing to China’s strict first-to-file principle and little consideration of the earlier use or fame of the legitimate trademark owners, pirates have been profiting from hoarding big numbers of others’ brands and setting obstacles for the legitimate owners. 29 June 2022
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