The decision clarifies how to interpret trademark descriptions and when colour hue precision is not required. Register for ...

Chinese applicants have filed almost 1 million US trademark applications in the past 10 years, with a registration rate as ...

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The EUIPO dismissed the energy drinks giant’s opposition against a figurative mark consisting of a cowboy on a horse against ...

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Key to the appeal court’s decision was the examination of the point of view of consumers in a purchasing situation.

A new study has looked at whether images of photorealistic faces could, or should, be registered as trademarks.

In our latest update, we look at a new 'Earlier TM' service going live at the EUIPO, the Poland IP office issuing an ...

The application for PITTA did not fall within the Article 4(1)(xi) prohibition, even though the designated services in Class ...

The use of the English adjective ‘short’ is descriptive of a characteristic of the goods and services relating to cinema, ...

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The decision confirms that drawing inspiration from general market trends does not, in itself, constitute parasitic ...