Trademark

Chile’s Proposal to join the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Trademarks entered legislative process

On December 2, 2020, Chile’s Proposal to join the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Trademarks entered the first stage of the legislative process. The proposal drafted by the Chilean National Institute of Industrial Property (INAPI) and the Chilea

Monster Energy v. Gentle Monster: do not constitute similar trademark

According to the Beijing Court Trial Information Network, Monster Energy, which owns Magic Claw Drink, has lost a trademark similarity dispute case with the State Intellectual Property Office over the "GENTLE MONSTER" glasses brand of Korea Aikang Bynd Co., Ltd.The second instance of the B

Nike and Warren Lotas Settle Trademark Suit Over “Illegal Fake” Sneakers

Nike and Warren Lotas have made peace in order to bring an end to their short-but-striking legal battle. On the heels of Nike filing a trademark infringement and dilution lawsuit against Warren Lotas in October for selling lookalike sneaker styles, one of which it marketed as part of a partnership o

WIPO's Anti-"Cybersquatting" Service: 50,000 Cases and Growing amid COVID-19 Surge

The WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center has registered its 50,000th “cybersquatting” case, a major milestone capping two decades of pro-consumer activity ensuring Internet users can easily find genuine sites for the brands they love and trust.The Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP

From January to October 2020 trademark applications in China reached 7.568 million

On December 7th, the reporter learned from the 12th China International Trademark and Brand Festival that from January to October this year, the number of trademark applications in China was 7.568 million, and the number of trademark registrations was 4.645 million. As of the end of October 202