New Zealand Loses Manuka Honey Trademark Battle Against Australia
New Zealand manuka honey producers have lost a long standing trademark battle in protecting the term ‘manuka’. The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) …
Category: Intellectual Property
Quality Oracle At INTA LIVE+ 2023 In Singapore!
Quality Oracle are pleased to exhibit at INTA LIVE+ 2023. INTA’s 145th Annual Meeting is held in sunny Singapore this year, from 16th to 20th …
Louis Vuitton Loses Trademark Protection Over Chequerboard Pattern
Louis Vuitton Malletier, famously known as Louis Vuitton (LV), has failed to maintain trademark protection over the well-known chequerboard pattern, particularly in the European Union. …
Peloton Challenges ‘SPINNING’ Trademark Against Rival Firm
What is a Generic Trademark? Peloton Interactive, inc. challenged rival company Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc. by asserting ‘spin’ and ‘spinning’ as generic terms in the …
Love Is In The Air: Valentine’s Day Trademarks
Who will be breaking hearts on Valentine’s Day? Intellectual Property governing bodies! That’s right, a whole host of trademark applications pertaining to V-Day greetings may …
Hop Into Lunar New Year Patents In 2023
Gong Xi Fa Cai (恭喜发财)! Lunar New Year rolls around each spring and this joyous celebration draws family and friends together to celebrate a fresh …
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 …
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 …