Amendments to the Czech and Slovak Trademark Acts implementing the EU trademark reform of 2015 have been recently passed by the respective parliaments. The amendments will become effective on 1 January 2019 in Czechia and on 14 January 2019 in Slovakia. There are 3 major changes to be noted: 1) New definition of a trademark… Continue reading
情報源: Czech and Slovak Trademark Acts Amended – Kluwer Trademark Blog
Samoan Trademarks Added to the Global Brand DatabaseNovember 30, 2018The Global Brand Database now includes the national collection of Samoa with over 7000 records. This brings to 44 the number of national offices whose data is available in the Global Brand Database.
情報源: Samoan Trademarks Added to the Global Brand Database
[コメント]サモアは2019.3.4からマドプロで指定可能となります。
A business has launched a legal claim against Bentley Motors over the ownership of a clothing trademark. Brandlogic, owner of Manchester-based Bentley 1962 clothing, is seeking an injunction to stop the car firm using the name Bentley on UK clothing.It claimed in the High Court the car manufacturer had “badly damaged its business”.
情報源: Manchester clothing firm lodges trademark claim against Bentley Motors – BBC News
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By a judgment rendered on 6 December 2018 in case T-848/16, Deichmann v EUIPO – Vans (V), the General Court confirmed that extracts from TMview are acceptable evidence in inter partes proceedings before EUIPO in order to substantiate earlier trade marks registered with the participating offices, as long as they contain all relevant data.
BuzzFeed helps the brand mark its moment of audio triumph by letting amateurs try their hands at ASMR.
情報源: Zippo Trademarks Its Signature Click and Celebrates by Going All In on ASMR – Adweek
People Make An ASMR Video For The First Time // Presented By BuzzFeed & Zippo, 1:39 
