Madrid Protocol in Thailand – What you need to know
On 7 November 2017, the Thai Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) began receiving international applications under the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks...
On 7 November 2017, the Thai Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) began receiving international applications under the Protocol Relating...
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Should I trade mark my domain name?
There can be some confusion when it comes to ownership rights of trade marks and domain names. Domain names are obtained separately from trade marks. They are issued by...
There can be some confusion when it comes to ownership rights of trade marks and domain names. Domain names...
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Spruson & Ferguson a gold sponsor of IPBC Southeast Asia
Spruson & Ferguson is delighted to be a gold sponsor of this week’s IP Business Congress (IPBC) Southeast Asia in Singapore.
Spruson & Ferguson is delighted to be a gold sponsor of this week’s IP Business Congress (IPBC) Southeast Asia...
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International IP protection
One thing to remember is that you can’t reserve your rights in all countries with just one application.
One thing to remember is that you can’t reserve your rights in all countries with just one application.
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New gTLD Sunrise Availability February – April 2018
Generic top-level domains (gTLD) such as .com, .net and .org typically cycle through a “Sunrise Period” prior to becoming available to the general public.
Generic top-level domains (gTLD) such as .com, .net and .org typically cycle through a “Sunrise Period” prior to becoming...
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Daimler AG [2017] ATMO 116 (17 October 2017)
This matter concerned an application by Daimler to register its AIRPANEL trade mark in Australia. The application was initially objected to by the Australian Trade Marks Office on the...
This matter concerned an application by Daimler to register its AIRPANEL trade mark in Australia. The application was initially...
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Sherpa Pty Ltd v Urban Sherpa Ltd (2017) NZIPOTM 25
Sherpa Pty Ltd (“Sherpa”) applied to register the SHERPA trade mark in Classes 9 and 39, under application No. 1021637. The application was opposed by Urban Sherpa Ltd...
Sherpa Pty Ltd (“Sherpa”) applied to register the SHERPA trade mark in Classes 9 and 39, under application No....
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Res Judicata in Trademark Cases in the Philippines
The Philippines Supreme Court’s Decision in Case Number G.R. No. 210693 (2017) found the principle of conclusiveness of judgment (Res Judicata) applies in trademark cases where there exist an...
The Philippines Supreme Court’s Decision in Case Number G.R. No. 210693 (2017) found the principle of conclusiveness of judgment...
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