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UAE Class 33 Trademark Registration: The Complete Guide for Alcoholic Beverages (2026 Update)
Trademark

UAE Class 33 Trademark Registration: The Complete Guide for Alcoholic Beverages (2026 Update)

17 October 2026↗
The $1.5M Flower: LVMH vs. Molly Tea
Trademark

The $1.5M Flower: LVMH vs. Molly Tea

17 August 2026↗
Beyond the Grave: The Multi-Million Dollar Afterlife Economy
Copyright · Trademark

Beyond the Grave: The Multi-Million Dollar Afterlife Economy

19 July 2026↗
The Invisible Naming Rights: Inside FIFA’s Clean Stadium Policy
Trademark

The Invisible Naming Rights: Inside FIFA’s Clean Stadium Policy

9 July 2026↗
Who Owns a Brand Collaboration?
Trademark

Who Owns a Brand Collaboration?

25 June 2026↗
Can OpenAI Own “GPT”
Trademark

Can OpenAI Own “GPT”

18 June 2026↗
The Legal Genius of Audemars Piguet’s Collaboration with Swatch
Patent · Trademark

The Legal Genius of Audemars Piguet’s Collaboration with Swatch

8 June 2026↗
Authentic but Illegal? The Radical Shift Cracking Down on Parallel Imports
Trademark

Authentic but Illegal? The Radical Shift Cracking Down on Parallel Imports

23 May 2026↗
IP in the Food Industry: Can You Protect a Recipe?”
Copyright · Quality Oracle

IP in the Food Industry: Can You Protect a Recipe?”

9 May 2026↗
Malaysia IP Revolution : From Months to Minutes
Copyright · Patent

Malaysia IP Revolution : From Months to Minutes

23 April 2026↗
Quality Oracle: Intellectual Property Case Update
Copyright · Patent

Quality Oracle: Intellectual Property Case Update

17 April 2026↗
The Inside Job: When Your Distributor Steals Your Trademark
Trademark

The Inside Job: When Your Distributor Steals Your Trademark

9 April 2026↗
Adidas’s Fight for Its Stripes
Trademark

Adidas’s Fight for Its Stripes

7 February 2026↗
The “Unwanted Gift” Dilemma
Trademark

The “Unwanted Gift” Dilemma

22 January 2026↗
Public Domain 2026: It’s Free, But Is It Safe?The Public Domain
Copyright · Trademark

Public Domain 2026: It’s Free, But Is It Safe?The Public Domain

17 January 2026↗
The Ferrari v Wee Power Trademark Showdown
Trademark

The Ferrari v Wee Power Trademark Showdown

10 January 2026↗
The Regulatory Gap: Why Malaysia Needs Specific Deepfake Legislation in 2025
Trademark

The Regulatory Gap: Why Malaysia Needs Specific Deepfake Legislation in 2025

30 December 2025↗
Can You Trademark “Merry Christmas”?
Trademark

Can You Trademark “Merry Christmas”?

18 December 2025↗
Flight Wars: Malaysia Airlines vs AirAsia SuperApp
Trademark

Flight Wars: Malaysia Airlines vs AirAsia SuperApp

15 December 2025↗
Disney+ AI Images: Fun on the App, Risky on Your Feed?
Copyright · Trademark

Disney+ AI Images: Fun on the App, Risky on Your Feed?

3 December 2025↗
From ™ to ®: What Every Business Should Know About Trademark Symbols
Trademark

From ™ to ®: What Every Business Should Know About Trademark Symbols

25 May 2025↗
Brand Identity: Trademark or Copyright?
Copyright · Trademark

Brand Identity: Trademark or Copyright?

17 May 2025↗
4 Steps To Protect Your IP In Malaysia’s Manufacturing Industry
Industrial Design · Patent

4 Steps To Protect Your IP In Malaysia’s Manufacturing Industry

12 May 2025↗
4 Reasons Why Intellectual Property Valuation Matters
Copyright · Industrial Design

4 Reasons Why Intellectual Property Valuation Matters

9 April 2025↗
Why Intellectual Property Matters for Global Business Expansion
Copyright · Industrial Design

Why Intellectual Property Matters for Global Business Expansion

26 March 2025↗
Christmas Trademarks You Never Saw Coming!
Trademark

Christmas Trademarks You Never Saw Coming!

18 December 2024↗
Holly Jolly Intellectual Property
Copyright · Patent

Holly Jolly Intellectual Property

3 December 2024↗
Christmas and Intellectual Property: Our Favourite Season
Copyright · Patent

Christmas and Intellectual Property: Our Favourite Season

29 November 2024↗
How Do I Sell A Trademark? 
Trademark

How Do I Sell A Trademark? 

20 November 2024↗
Sweden™: Country Becomes First Ever To Trademark Its Name
Trademark

Sweden™: Country Becomes First Ever To Trademark Its Name

13 November 2024↗
Trademarked Phrases? ‘Simply Lovely’ Idea To Max Verstappen
Trademark

Trademarked Phrases? ‘Simply Lovely’ Idea To Max Verstappen

14 October 2024↗
Trademark Opposition Process in Malaysia: Quick Guide
Trademark

Trademark Opposition Process in Malaysia: Quick Guide

11 September 2024↗
‘Very Demure, Very Mindful’ Embroiled In Trademark Battle
Trademark

‘Very Demure, Very Mindful’ Embroiled In Trademark Battle

29 August 2024↗
Mbappé Trademarks Signature Celebratory Pose
Trademark

Mbappé Trademarks Signature Celebratory Pose

12 August 2024↗
G-Dragon Secures Trademark Rights from YG Entertainment
Trademark

G-Dragon Secures Trademark Rights from YG Entertainment

9 August 2024↗
New Zealand Refuses India’s Application for Basmati Rice Trademark 
Trademark

New Zealand Refuses India’s Application for Basmati Rice Trademark 

4 July 2024↗
L’Oreal Leads Trademark Filings in 2023
Trademark

L’Oreal Leads Trademark Filings in 2023

2 April 2024↗
Formula 1 Trademark Dispute Over ‘Greatest Spectacle In Racing’ Slogan
Trademark

Formula 1 Trademark Dispute Over ‘Greatest Spectacle In Racing’ Slogan

28 February 2024↗
Top 3 New Year’s Resolutions for Trademark Owners
Trademark

Top 3 New Year’s Resolutions for Trademark Owners

9 January 2024↗
Why Did Mariah Carey Lose Bid to Trademark ‘Queen of Christmas’?
Trademark

Why Did Mariah Carey Lose Bid to Trademark ‘Queen of Christmas’?

15 December 2023↗
Samsung Registers Trademark for Smart Glasses
Trademark

Samsung Registers Trademark for Smart Glasses

29 November 2023↗
Intellectual Property Rights In The Gaming Industry
Copyright · Patent

Intellectual Property Rights In The Gaming Industry

4 October 2023↗
Top 3 Reasons Why Your Trademark Is Rejected
Trademark

Top 3 Reasons Why Your Trademark Is Rejected

10 September 2023↗
Toyota Files ‘Land Hopper’ Trademark In Japan
Trademark

Toyota Files ‘Land Hopper’ Trademark In Japan

20 August 2023↗
Tesla Gets Ahead In ‘Tesila Beer’ Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
Trademark

Tesla Gets Ahead In ‘Tesila Beer’ Trademark Infringement Lawsuit

11 August 2023↗
Colour Trademark: Does Mattel Own ‘Barbie Pink’?
Trademark

Colour Trademark: Does Mattel Own ‘Barbie Pink’?

23 July 2023↗
New Zealand Loses Manuka Honey Trademark Battle Against Australia
Trademark

New Zealand Loses Manuka Honey Trademark Battle Against Australia

22 May 2023↗
Quality Oracle At INTA LIVE+ 2023 In Singapore!
Quality Oracle · Trademark

Quality Oracle At INTA LIVE+ 2023 In Singapore!

14 May 2023↗
Louis Vuitton Loses Trademark Protection Over Chequerboard Pattern
Trademark

Louis Vuitton Loses Trademark Protection Over Chequerboard Pattern

27 March 2023↗
Peloton Challenges ‘SPINNING’ Trademark Against Rival Firm
Trademark

Peloton Challenges ‘SPINNING’ Trademark Against Rival Firm

21 March 2023↗
Love Is In The Air: Valentine’s Day Trademarks
Trademark

Love Is In The Air: Valentine’s Day Trademarks

13 February 2023↗
New Year’s Resolution: Trademark Your Brand
Trademark

New Year’s Resolution: Trademark Your Brand

9 January 2023↗
Santa Claus and Intellectual Property
Trademark

Santa Claus and Intellectual Property

25 December 2022↗
Can Competitors Bid On My Name via Google Ads?
Trademark

Can Competitors Bid On My Name via Google Ads?

16 November 2022↗
Can A Competitor Use My Brand Name In Their Google Ads? 
Trademark

Can A Competitor Use My Brand Name In Their Google Ads? 

2 November 2022↗
Shape Trademarks: Lidl to Destroy Golden Chocolate Bunnies Ordered by Swiss Court
Trademark

Shape Trademarks: Lidl to Destroy Golden Chocolate Bunnies Ordered by Swiss Court

20 October 2022↗
Enforcing Intellectual Property Rights to Combat Counterfeiting
Copyright · Industrial Design

Enforcing Intellectual Property Rights to Combat Counterfeiting

22 September 2022↗
New Amendments for Vietnam Intellectual Property Law 2022
Copyright · Industrial Design

New Amendments for Vietnam Intellectual Property Law 2022

6 September 2022↗
IP News Snippets: Trademark Outcomes for Porsche, Prosecco and Louboutin
Patent · Trademark

IP News Snippets: Trademark Outcomes for Porsche, Prosecco and Louboutin

24 August 2022↗
Four Types Of IP Protection For Your F&B Business
Industrial Design · Trademark

Four Types Of IP Protection For Your F&B Business

14 July 2022↗
‘Mochi Muffin’ Trademark Ignites Backlash for Asian- & LGBTQ-Owned Bakery
Trademark

‘Mochi Muffin’ Trademark Ignites Backlash for Asian- & LGBTQ-Owned Bakery

8 June 2022↗
Muslim Dating App Muzmatch Loses Trademark Battle to Tinder
Trademark

Muslim Dating App Muzmatch Loses Trademark Battle to Tinder

24 April 2022↗
Are 3D Trademarks Registrable?
Trademark

Are 3D Trademarks Registrable?

12 April 2022↗
Meta Files Trademarks for Crypto Services In The Metaverse
Trademark

Meta Files Trademarks for Crypto Services In The Metaverse

28 March 2022↗
How Do You Know If A Name Is Trademarked?
Trademark

How Do You Know If A Name Is Trademarked?

15 March 2022↗
Should You Protect Your Trademark in the Metaverse?
Trademark

Should You Protect Your Trademark in the Metaverse?

2 March 2022↗
IP Snippets You May Have Missed Over Lunar New Year
Copyright · Patent

IP Snippets You May Have Missed Over Lunar New Year

8 February 2022↗
Phrases You Never Knew Were Christmas Trademarks: Part 2
Trademark

Phrases You Never Knew Were Christmas Trademarks: Part 2

12 December 2021↗
Phrases You Never Knew Were Christmas Trademarks: Part 1
Trademark

Phrases You Never Knew Were Christmas Trademarks: Part 1

7 December 2021↗
Is Black Friday A Registered Trademark?
Trademark

Is Black Friday A Registered Trademark?

26 November 2021↗
Nike Files Trademark for Virtual Products Pre-Launch Into Metaverse
Trademark

Nike Files Trademark for Virtual Products Pre-Launch Into Metaverse

15 November 2021↗
Netflix Files Trademark for Squid Game in Malaysia
Trademark

Netflix Files Trademark for Squid Game in Malaysia

9 November 2021↗
Pop! Goes the Trademark: IP in Popular Culture
Trademark

Pop! Goes the Trademark: IP in Popular Culture

24 October 2021↗
Is Someone Infringing Upon Your Trademark? Three Ways to Respond
Trademark

Is Someone Infringing Upon Your Trademark? Three Ways to Respond

12 October 2021↗
Can I Trademark A Personal Name?
Trademark

Can I Trademark A Personal Name?

27 September 2021↗
Copy… Doges? Multiple Claims to Dogecoin Name as Trademark Battle Ensues
Trademark

Copy… Doges? Multiple Claims to Dogecoin Name as Trademark Battle Ensues

17 September 2021↗
Trademark or Copyright A Logo? The Right IP for You
Copyright · Trademark

Trademark or Copyright A Logo? The Right IP for You

3 September 2021↗
Oatly and Its Many Trademark Battles
Trademark

Oatly and Its Many Trademark Battles

23 August 2021↗
Madrid Protocol: How Do I Register a Trademark Internationally?
Trademark

Madrid Protocol: How Do I Register a Trademark Internationally?

17 August 2021↗
Business and Branding: Trademark Coexistence
Trademark

Business and Branding: Trademark Coexistence

22 July 2021↗
Banksy’s Intellectual Property Wins and Losses
Copyright · Trademark

Banksy’s Intellectual Property Wins and Losses

1 July 2021↗
How Good Branding Boosted This SME to the Next Level
Copyright · Patent

How Good Branding Boosted This SME to the Next Level

28 May 2021↗
Trademark or Copyright? The Right IP For You
Copyright · Trademark

Trademark or Copyright? The Right IP For You

7 May 2021↗
Trademark Application Refused? 4 Ways To Keep It Moving
Trademark

Trademark Application Refused? 4 Ways To Keep It Moving

30 April 2021↗
Renew Your Trademark In Just 45 Minutes In Thailand
Trademark

Renew Your Trademark In Just 45 Minutes In Thailand

22 April 2021↗
Nike Sues Creative Company Representing Lil Nas X’s ‘Satan Shoes’ for Trademark Infringement
Trademark

Nike Sues Creative Company Representing Lil Nas X’s ‘Satan Shoes’ for Trademark Infringement

5 April 2021↗
Three New Celebrity Beauty Brands Who Filed Trademark Applications
Trademark

Three New Celebrity Beauty Brands Who Filed Trademark Applications

23 March 2021↗
Understanding Image Rights in Intellectual Property
Copyright · Industrial Design

Understanding Image Rights in Intellectual Property

9 March 2021↗
12 Brand Names That Became Generic
Trademark

12 Brand Names That Became Generic

16 February 2021↗
Juventus Striker Paulo Dybala Resolves Image Rights Dispute
Copyright · Industrial Design

Juventus Striker Paulo Dybala Resolves Image Rights Dispute

1 February 2021↗
Double Trouble: Bintai Kinden’s partner Generex files trademark and patent for COVID-19 vaccine
Patent · Trademark

Double Trouble: Bintai Kinden’s partner Generex files trademark and patent for COVID-19 vaccine

15 January 2021↗
Can I Trademark A Colour?
Trademark

Can I Trademark A Colour?

27 November 2020↗
Virgil Abloh Sues Ice Cream Company for Copyright Infringement
Copyright · Trademark

Virgil Abloh Sues Ice Cream Company for Copyright Infringement

9 November 2020↗
Can You Trademark A Slogan?
Trademark

Can You Trademark A Slogan?

4 November 2020↗
Kanye West Attempts to Trademark Phrase ‘God Save America’ for Presidential Campaign
Trademark

Kanye West Attempts to Trademark Phrase ‘God Save America’ for Presidential Campaign

2 November 2020↗
Descriptive Trademarks 101: Everything You Need To Know
Trademark

Descriptive Trademarks 101: Everything You Need To Know

26 October 2020↗
Generic Trademark: All You Need To Know
Trademark

Generic Trademark: All You Need To Know

19 October 2020↗
Banksy Loses Two-Year Long Trademark Dispute Over ‘Flower Thrower’ Artwork
Trademark

Banksy Loses Two-Year Long Trademark Dispute Over ‘Flower Thrower’ Artwork

28 September 2020↗
Soft Opening Period for Trademark Registration to Commence In Myanmar 1st Oct 2020
Trademark

Soft Opening Period for Trademark Registration to Commence In Myanmar 1st Oct 2020

28 September 2020↗
Trademark Symbols: Where Should I Place Them?
Trademark

Trademark Symbols: Where Should I Place Them?

11 September 2020↗
Which Trademark Symbol Should I Use, and When?
Trademark

Which Trademark Symbol Should I Use, and When?

9 September 2020↗
5 Guidelines For Brand Protection
Trademark

5 Guidelines For Brand Protection

5 August 2020↗
Three Stripes and You’re Out: Adidas three-stripes Loses in 25-Year Dispute Against H&M
Trademark

Three Stripes and You’re Out: Adidas three-stripes Loses in 25-Year Dispute Against H&M

30 July 2020↗
Five Advantages of the Madrid System
Trademark

Five Advantages of the Madrid System

20 July 2020↗
Five Important Trademark Considerations For Entrepreneurs
Trademark

Five Important Trademark Considerations For Entrepreneurs

9 July 2020↗
Corona Beer Finds Itself In A Tough Spot In A Time of Coronavirus
Trademark

Corona Beer Finds Itself In A Tough Spot In A Time of Coronavirus

16 June 2020↗
New Balance Beats Chinese Company In 4-Year Long Dispute
Copyright · Trademark

New Balance Beats Chinese Company In 4-Year Long Dispute

16 June 2020↗