Starting June 1st! Online Processing Of Software Copyright Will Become Paperless

THE fifth World Science and Technology Development Forum, which consists of one main forum and 11 parallel forums is taking place in Shenzhen.

May 26, 2023

UNITED STATES: TTAB Invokes the Pan-American Convention to Cancel Two COHIBA Registrations

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) applied Article 8 of the Pan-American Convention on December 20, 2022, to cancel two trademark registrations for COHIBA covering cigars.

March 1, 2023

TURKEY: Supreme Court Rules Non-Prosecution Verdicts Are Not Binding on Civil Courts

A Supreme Court decision involving infringement of the POLO brand demonstrates that criminal law rulings are not binding on civil courts in Turkey, and in claims for material and moral damages, the courts must examine the degree of infringement by defenda

January 18, 2023

SOUTH KOREA: Ginseng Corporation Obtains Colors-Only Trademark Registration

On October 5, 2022, the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) granted registrations to Korean Ginseng Corporation (KGC) for its mark, which consists solely of a color combination (Reg. Nos. 40-1917854 and 40-1917855), in Classes 5 and 29.

February 1, 2023

SINGAPORE: No Use Crying Over Spilled Milk

This decision recaps and applies the case law surrounding the marks-similarity enquiry.

February 15, 2023