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 …
Category: Trademark
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 …
Four Types Of IP Protection For Your F&B Business
We believe every food & beverage business has one-of-a-kind qualities worth protecting. Unique ideas are everywhere in the F&B industry. From secret recipes to functional …
‘Mochi Muffin’ Trademark Ignites Backlash for Asian- & LGBTQ-Owned Bakery
A family owned small business based in California has been at the receiving end of online criticism from the public due to sending cease-and-desist letters …
Muslim Dating App Muzmatch Loses Trademark Battle to Tinder
Muzmatch, a dating and marriage app based in the UK, has lost a court battle to US dating titans Match Group, the company behind Tinder …
Are 3D Trademarks Registrable?
A 3D or three-dimensional trademark is characterised by a shape used to distinguish the goods or services of a source from the goods or services …