The abovementioned study on the protection and control of geographical indications for agricultural products in the EU Member States has been published today. By identifying the key actors and the procedures in place in the Member States to enforce agri-food geographical indications, the study details the landscape of each national control system and gives practical information to users on the legal remedies available in the event of infringement.
Miyazaki Prefecture’s brand “Miyazaki Beef” was registered as a Geographical Indication (GI) by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on the 15th. Expecting benefits such as higher prices and the elimination of imitation products, the people concerned are planning to strengthen sales by taking advantage of the government’s “endorsement”.
Nach mehr als einem Jahr hat Nintendo nun auch in China das Logo von Pokémon GO als Trademark angemeldet. Die Anfrage wurde von der chinesischen Behörde am 28. November 2017 offiziell angenommen und ist gültig bis zum Februar 2018, ehe sie wieder erneuert werden muss. Dies muss im Übrigen kein Zeichen dafür sein, dass Nintendo vor hat Pokémon GO ebenfalls im chinesischen Markt zu veröffentlichen. Stattdessen könnte es sich lediglich um eine Vorsichtsmaßnahme für Nachahmer und Raubkopierer handeln.
While denying protection to the brand name “Prius” of the car manufactured by Toyota, the Supreme Court held that an international brand should establish that it had enjoyed goodwill and reputation within Indian jurisdiction to sustain an action for trademark infringement.
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The prefecture’s original cultivar, Kagawa Obara Beniwase Obarabe Niwase Mikan, has become a registered product under the Geographical Indication (GI) Protection System, which guarantees the quality of agricultural products produced in specific areas.