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Trademarks

Catching low-number copycats

Applicants who copy a small number of trademarks can still be found to have obvious malicious intent, say Charles Feng, Max Zhang and Lian Xue of Tahota (Beijing) Law Firm.   20 May 2024

Patents

A record-breaking year for IP filings in India

India’s thriving innovation ecosystem has helped the country buck the global trend of diminished IP activity and show rises in patents, trademarks, designs and GIs, says Ashwin Julka of Remfry & Sagar.   20 May 2024

Trademarks

Pushing the boundaries with non-traditional trademarks

Amendments to China’s Trademark Law has expanded the scope for registering unconventional marks but significant challenges for applicants remain, say Gang Hu and Justin Jiang of China Patent Agent (HK).   20 May 2024

Copyright

Spotify underpaid royalties by almost 50%, says music body lawsuit

Mechanical Licensing Collective alleges streaming service’s actions have “enormous financial consequences” for music industry | Suit claims Spotify “improperly characterised” Premium as a bundled subscription offering.   20 May 2024

Trademarks

Trademark lawyers: Staying ethical and out of jail

Ethics are vital for trademark lawyers, but depending on where you are, the precise rules can differ significantly, finds Baron Armah Kwantreng.   20 May 2024

Trademarks Channel

First to use: priority of trademark rights in the US

The complex matter of determining superior rights to a mark can be decided by the filing and registration bases, says Michael Smith of BSKB.   20 May 2024

Trademarks

INTA 2024: Civil rights leader receives ovation at memorable opening ceremony

Association hosts Dr Bernice King | Amazon assistant general counsel says biodiversity destruction and Gen-Z buying habits make CSR ‘imperative’ | Venue for next year’s meeting revealed by INTA CEO.   20 May 2024

Trademarks

INTA calls for clarity on whether AI inventions could constitute prior art

Association asks USPTO for more detail and confirmation on certain points in Inventorship Guidance | INTA raises concerns over potential foreign patents with non-human inventorship.   18 May 2024

Trademarks

‘I'm proud of where I am today’: Hershey counsel Angela Wilson

Whether it is running a ‘lean and mean’ IP function, tackling cannabis counterfeits or inspiring future attorneys, the confectioner’s senior counsel has no plans to slow down anytime soon, finds Muireann Bolger.   18 May 2024

Trademarks

WIPR reports from INTA’s Annual Meeting

WIPR will deliver in-person reports and highlights from the International Trademark Association’s meeting courtesy of our editorial team, as well as interviews, analysis, news and more.   18 May 2024

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