On April 1, 2026, the Revised IP Law will come into force and is designed to speed up the registration process under the existing laws and address current issues while enhancing the level of intellectual property rights protection (especially in terms of protection in a digital setting) and establishing a policy direction that recognizes intellectual […]
A California resident’s efforts to trademark the phrase “TRUMP TOO SMALL” is now officially over due to protections against trademark registrations afforded by federal law, which prohibit trademark registrations of personal names; and because it was clearly intended to be political satire. This case was decided Thursday by The United States Supreme Court, who ruled
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Cambridge University has beaten a small local rowing business in court and has won a case regarding the use of trademarks. The University of Cambridge opposed a trademark application from the company through use of the UK Intellectual Property Office. The university was successful in its appeal based on the fact that allowing the private
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Threatened by a bedding company, Taylor Swift is pushing back against its application for a trademark, claiming it misleads consumers regarding whether or not she has entered into the home industry. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office received an opposition to Cathay Home Inc.’s registration of “Swift Home” for pillows, mattresses and sheets filed by