New Year’s Resolution: Trademark Your Brand
Who wants to start off the New Year with a bang? We sure do, and getting one step ahead on your business objectives is a …
Category: Intellectual Property
Santa Claus and Intellectual Property
Who owns Santa Claus? A holly jolly season is upon us! Christmas spirit is everywhere, and Intellectual Property is no exception to a sprinkling of …
Snow Much Fun! Five Creative Christmas Patents
Sleigh this holiday season with these ingenious Christmas inventions! Trinkets, ornaments and Christmas-themed goodies are part and parcel of celebrating winter’s most coveted festival. With …
Can Competitors Bid On My Name via Google Ads?
In our previous article, we discussed the legalities of using a third party brand name in Google ads. In this article, we clarify if competitors …
Can A Competitor Use My Brand Name In Their Google Ads?
Have you found a competitor appearing for your brand name on the search engine results page (SERP)? Have you ever entered your company name into …
Shape Trademarks: Lidl to Destroy Golden Chocolate Bunnies Ordered by Swiss Court
German retailer chain Lidl has been directed to halt sales and demolish all stocks of its golden chocolate bunnies according to a ruling made by …
Enforcing Intellectual Property Rights to Combat Counterfeiting
What is Counterfeiting? Counterfeiting is the act of infringing upon the intellectual property rights of an individual or a company. In other words, counterfeiting is …
New Amendments for Vietnam Intellectual Property Law 2022
The National Assembly of Vietnam officially passed the Third Amendment to the 2005 Intellectual Property Law on 16th June 2022, replacing the previous Second and …
IP News Snippets: Trademark Outcomes for Porsche, Prosecco and Louboutin
The latest trademark news involving Porsche’s participation in Formula 1 via a trademark hint, Italy’s win in gaining geographical indication protection and Louboutin’s colour mark …
Three Ways to Grow Your Business Using Intellectual Property
For every innovative business, there is an idea worth protecting. Intellectual Property (IP) is one of the most important assets of any business, be it …