In order to register a trademark based on use in commerce, or to renew a registration based on a foreign or international registration, trademark owners are required to verify that the mark is in use in U.S. commerce… United States Intellectual Property Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP 19 Aug 2019
In order to register a trademark based on use in commerce, or to renew a registration based on a foreign or international registration, trademark owners are required to verify that the mark is in use in U.S. commerce with all goods or services listed in the application or registration. In addition, the mark owner must… Read more
According to the USPTO Commissioner of Trademarks, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has seen a significant increase in the number of applicants who are not fulfilling their legal and ethical obligations to file accurately and in good faith, particularly with respect to claims that the mark is in use in commerce. After studying the problem, the USPTO made two changes in application procedures designed to improve the overall quality of applications: (1) a new rule requiring foreign trademark applicants and registrants to be represented by a US-licensed lawyer, and (2) a new Examining Guide focused on detecting and rejecting falsified purported specimens of use in commerce. Applicants can expect a higher level of scrutiny of their applications, particularly where the applicant is based outside the United States.
1.(China) Celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the accession of China to the UPOV Convention, 8:15
(China) Celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the accession of China to the UPOV Convention
UPOV UPOV(ユポフ)条約 加盟国一覧
The International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants or UPOV is a treaty body with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. UPOV’s objective is to provide an effective system for plant variety protection.
The Ohio State University is attempting to trademark the word “the,” according to an application with the US Patent and Trademark Office. Application No. 88571984 was filed Thursday, and the school seeks to use the word “the” mainly on t-shirts, baseball caps and hats.
欧州 知的財産ヘルプデスク (European IP Helpdesk) 商標_動画(embedded)
The European IP Helpdesk supports European SMEs and research teams involved in cross-border business and/or EU-funded research activities manage, disseminate and valorise their IP.
Trademarks scams: How to avoid them and what to do if you get fooled, 1:29:25
Trademarks scams: How to avoid them and what to do if you get fooled
Q.偽の通知と、正式なUSPTOのメールと通知の違いをどのように見分けたら良いでしょうか?(partly from USPTO Site)
商標出願または登録に関する米国特許商標庁からの、正式な連絡はすべてバージニア州アレクサンドリア(Alexandria, Virginia)の「米国特許商標庁(“United States Patent and Trademark Office”)」から行われ、すべてのメールは「@ uspto.gov」ドメインから届きます。すなわち、Washington, DCやNYのアドレスは、要注意すべきと思います。All official correspondence about your trademark application or registration will be from the “United States Patent and Trademark Office” in Alexandria, Virginia, and all emails will be from the domain “@uspto.gov.”
政府機関や政府のように偽装した会社名にだまされないでください。一部の会社名には、 “United States,” “U.S.,” “Trademark,” “Patent,” “Registration,” “Office,” or “Agency.” などの用語が含まれることが多いです。最近では、”Pending Trademark Cancellation by USPTO”と記載された例もあります。他の政府機関や米国法典のセクションを参照してください。誤解を招く申し出や通知に基づいてお金を払ったりサービスにサインアップした場合でも、米国特許商標庁は払い戻しを受けるのを助けることはできないとされています。
The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) presents his compliments to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and has the honor to notify the deposit by the Government of the Republic of Finland, on May 7, 2019, of its instrument of ratification of the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks, adopted at Singapore on March 27, 2006.In conformity with Article 28(3), the said Treaty will enter into force, with respect to the Republic of Finland, on August 7, 2019.