Canadian Trademark law Canadian trademark law is governed by the Trademarks Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. T-13) and the Trademark Regulations, which provide a comprehensive legal framework for the registration, use, and enforcement of trademarks in Canada. Trademarks are essential for businesses to protect their brand identity and ensure that consumers…
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Amendments to China’s Trademark Law On February 20, 2023, China Briefing reported on significant amendments to China’s Trademark Law. These proposed changes aim to modernize the existing law, streamline registration processes, and improve protections against anti-competitive behaviors, thereby enhancing the overall business environment in China. The China National Intellectual Property…
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Draft proposed Trade Marks (1st Amendment) Rules, 2024 in India In a bid to fortify trademark governance and refine the adjudication process, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has introduced the Draft Trade Marks (1st Amendment) Rules, 2024. These proposed…
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Bahrain’s Trademark Law In the global marketplace, trademarks represent not only a company's identity but also its reputation and brand value. Bahrain, a key player in the Middle Eastern economy, has recognized the importance of intellectual property rights and has structured its trademark law to provide robust protection for businesses…
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GCC Trade Marks Law Qatar has marked a significant development in trademark practice and become the fifth Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country to implement the GCC Trade Marks Law in the region. The provisions of Ministerial Decree No 56 of 2023 were published in the Qatar Official Gazette on 9…
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Intellectual Property: Patent Registration in Israel An invention is protected by a patent, which is an exclusive privilege given to the inventor. In other words, a patent is an exclusive license to a device or a method that proposes a new technological approach to a problem or a new way…
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Economic and Fraud Provisions in the Middle East “There is one and only one social responsibility of business – to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits so long as it stays within the rules of the game, which is to say, engages in open…
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Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement of 2010 Signed in 2011 (although not yet implemented), the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) represents the combined efforts made by the US, Canada, the EU, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and South Korea to reform global Intellectual Property (IP) enforcement standards. The Agreement was established to redirect…
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Non Conventional Trademarks Introduction Have a break, have a… Every chocolate lover knows the end of that saying. This chocolate is known for its' four fingers, chocolate-wrapped wafer goodness, and its' iconic tagline, but is it well-known enough to be considered "well-known?" Are well-known trademarks as viable an option as…
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Trade Dress Protection The expansion of international trade and an increase in foreign direct investment is likely to have contributed to the conflict of trademark laws between foreign countries. More recently a fundamental issue arising out of the application of trademark is law the subject matter which it can protect.…
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Trademark Registration in Asian Countries Country and Applicable Legislation Length of Trademark (in years) Trademark Definition Eligible Applicants Documentation Requirement Language Requirement and Procedures Treaty/ Classification Treaty/Classification Benefits Kazakhstan Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No.456 of July 26, 1999, on Trademarks, Service Marks and Appellations of Origin (2012) Law on…
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Intellectual property and Food Security Introduction The definition of Food security is "the state of having reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food." Globally the insufficiency of food security of developing and least developed States is a concern not only of governments but also all individuals within…
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The Registration of Scent Trademark and its Issues Part II “Perfume is the most intense form of memory.” - Jean Paul Gaultier. In the previous Article concerning Registration of Smell, fragrance, olfactory marks and Aroma Trademarks – Global overview, we discussed a perspective of…
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Ping!You got a Notification* “Internet is a place where nothing ever dies.” A touch is all you need to show the world your piece of art and to be liked by the viewers. Facebook posts, Instagram new filters improving your images, Snapchat 10 seconds stories to score social kudos.…
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