A Rutgers University professor is getting inside the minds of counterfeiters in China to help brands understand how they operate.

After years of crushing examination backlogs, it seems the Canadian Intellectual Property Office has finally slayed the proverbial dragon.

This is the General Court’s second ruling in the long-running dispute between US company Coinbase Inc and Japanese company ...

The appeal court revoked the refusal of School of Rock LLC’s opposition against MARTIN CARRIZO SCHOOL OF ROCK AND ARTS – even ...

An anonymous chief trademark counsel speaks candidly about adopting a faster pace and embracing imperfection. Register for ...

A new study suggests that incorporating branded materials may not mislead consumers into thinking upcycled garments are a collaboration.

Our latest update sees WIPO’s eMadrid (beta) hub become default and the IP offices of Iceland and Portugal sign a new action plan.

The challenges are multiplying faster than solutions. Online infringement continues to outpace regulatory responses. The ...

The characterisation of a non-distinctive figurative sign as a position mark does not render the sign distinctive.

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The EUIPO notably rejected Supermac’s argument that the SUPERMAC’S mark and McDonald’s had coexisted in Ireland for decades, ...

The JPO found that consumers were likely to perceive the mark META READY as a whole, rather than focusing solely on the word ...