Last year, women’s curling that won the buzzword award, Loco Solare’s “Sodane”. In November last year, Japan Patent Office sent a notice of rejection of the application to Kitami Institute of Technology Co-op and Obihiro confectionery maker Rokkatei, who had applied for trademark registration of this word.
Impact of the UK’s withdrawalfrom the EU – EUTMs and RCDsOn 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom (UK) notified its intention to leave the European Union (EU).As a consequence, unless a withdrawal agreement is ratified or another date determined by the European Council, in agreement with the UK, the UK will become a third country and EU law will ex lege (Article 50(3) TEU) cease to apply to the UK (so called “hard Brexit” scenario).The withdrawal day is currently set for 30 March 2019.This section contains the relevant information on how the EUIPO intends to handle the circumstances in which EUTM and RCD Regulations would cease to apply to the UK as from the withdrawal day.
Delivering the deal negotiated with the EU remains the government’s top priority. This has not changed.However, the government must prepare for every eventuality, including a no deal scenario. For 2 years, the government has been implementing a significant programme of work to ensure that the UK is prepared to leave the EU on 29 March 2019.
Politicians are creating a great degree of chaos for trademark attorneys, according to the Rt Hon Lord Chris Smith of Finsbury, chair of Intellectual Property Regulation Board
The dispute between Dubai-based cryptocurrency firm Alibabacoin Foundation and Alibaba Holding Group seems to have come to an end.The developer of ABBC Coin and MC wallet today said it has reached an agreement to settle a long spat with the Chinese IT conglomerate which intended to block the foundation from using the Alibaba name.
TRAVERSE CITY — Outdoor brand M22, LLC will retain its federal trademark for the M22 logo. The State of Michigan dismissed its lawsuit against the company.A Feb. 28 settlement specifies that the state cannot challenge the company on the trademark. It also prohibits the state from any grievances or future suits related to the trademark.Former Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette challenged the trademark’s legality in 2012. Current Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel re-examined the case this year and decided not to move forward.
Ryohin Keikaku, which is the parent company that carries the MUJI brand, is suing Singapore company IUIGA due to trademark infringement in the local courts. IUIGA is an eCommerce lifestyle company that works directly with Original Design Manufacturers (ODM) that produce for many big international brands. The dispute is over IUIGA’s claims that its products are from the same manufacturer as MUJI.
New trademark act heralds dramatic change, fee increases. With June 17, 2019, quickly approaching, the new Canadian Trade-marks Act is about to dramatically change the brand protection landscape.The good news is that the new legislative changes will actually bring Canada in line with many international treaties and make it easier to simultaneously file international trademark applications. The government also made wise and potentially helpful modifications to expand the definition for trademarks and give applicants the ability to divide applications, which will be of strategic assistance during prosecution and in the event of an opposition.
