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A Trademark is a legally registered distinctive mark or sign which identifies goods, products or services that originate or are associated with a particular person or enterprise . A typical example of a trademark... more +
A Trademark is a legally registered distinctive mark or sign which identifies goods, products or services that originate or are associated with a particular person or enterprise . A typical example of a trademark would be a company's logo such as the Nike "Check" or McDonald's "Golden Arches."  less -
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Trademark Modernization Act of 2020

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Congress has just passed the bi-partisan Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TMA), which amends the Trademark Act to provide new procedures for third-party submission of evidence relating to trademark applications, to...more

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Effective November 1: Amendment of PRC Trademark Law Aims to Combat Bad Faith Applications

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On April 23, 2019, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China promulgated the fourth revision of the Trademark Law of the People’s Republic of China which will come into effect...more

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Amendments To China Trademark Law

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On April 23, 2019, the following amendments to the Trademark Law of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) were approved that should significantly help trademark owners defend their rights...more

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Lightning fast IP reform in China: Trademark Law and Anti-Unfair Competition Law amended

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On 23 April 2019, both China’s Trademark Law (“TML“) and its Anti-Unfair Competition Law (“AUCL“) were amended. The amendments to the TML are aimed at curbing bad faith trademarks and increasing damages for infringement,...more

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China’s National Legislature Advances Changes to Trademark Law

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The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) announced amendments to the Trademark Law of the People’s Republic of China (PRC Trademark Law) on April 23, 2019. The amendments apply to six articles of the PRC...more

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The Trolls have arrived: Suspicious trademark applications on the rise

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In the wake of the 2014 announcement that the Canadian Trademarks Act would undergo significant overhaul, there was much speculation about how the changes would impact the behaviour of those filing trademark applications in...more

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New Date set for the Revision of Canada’s Trademark Law

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As we previously reported, Canada will be significantly changing its trademark law. The anticipated date for the implementation of the new law has been pushed back many times by the Canadian government. The most recent...more

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EU Trademark Registrations Covering Class Headings May Require Amendments before September 24, 2016

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The European Union has recently amended its trademark law which may impact the protection given by European Union Trademarks (formerly known as Community Trademarks). These reforms will also cover EU designations of...more

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