The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), registry of the <.CN> and <.中国>ccTLDs, has designated WIPO to provide dispute resolution services under the China ccTLD Dispute Resolution Policy. Disputes in relation to these ccTLDs may be filed with WIPO from … Read More
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Trademarks: coordination between the principle of specialty and the Evin French Law on alcohol trademarks
The “principle of specialty” in trademarks law is set out in article L. 713-3 of the French Intellectual Property Code, under which the owner of a trademark only has a monopoly for the products and services that the trademark designates. … Read More
How is counterfeiting really characterized?
For the average consumer, a counterfeit is just a copy of an original product. Hence, there are many misconceptions attached to this term, such as “this is not a counterfeit because the trademark is not reproduced on the product” or … Read More
The milestone of two million EU trademark applications reached
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has announced that the milestone of two million EU trademark applications has been reached. In a press release issued on June 10, EUIPO states that the two millionth EU trademark applicant is a … Read More
Approval of Brazil’s accession to the Madrid Protocol by the Brazilian Senate
On May 22, 2019, the Brazilian Senate approved the Draft Legislative Decree No. 98/2019 providing for Brazil’s accession to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks. It had already been approved by the Legislative … Read More
China : The retroactive effects of the new amendment governing the alternative resolution procedure regarding .
In our previous publication, we announced that the China Dispute Resolution Policy (CNDPR) extended the time limit within which to admit complaints about domain names. Following the information provided by the CNNIC, we now know that the change to the … Read More
The dispute resolution policy which governs the domain has extended the term within which action may be taken from 2 to 3 years.
On March 2017, the new General Civil Chinese Law Rules extended the general limitation period for civil actions from 2 to 3 years. Since then, many recommendations have been made about the need to change the China Internet Network Information … Read More
Some tips for protecting against counterfeit
The fight against counterfeiting is an important issue for companies that must proactively protect their intellectual property rights. The financial consequences of counterfeiting can sometimes be significant for companies. In this respect, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) published … Read More
The Madrid Protocol turns 30 years : review of the international trademarks registration system
On June 27 2019, the Madrid Protocol celebrated its 30th anniversary. It was adopted in 1989, signed by no more than 25 members. However, currently the numbers speak for themselves because more than 104 members have already signed it. Indeed, … Read More
New Resolution No. 123/2019 of the Argentinian National Institute of Industrial Property
On May 27, 2019, the Argentinian National Institute of Industrial Property adopted Resolution No. 123/2019. This clarifies the January 2018 Argentine legislation on trademark law of January 2018 and the Decree No. 242/19 of April 2019. Most notably, this Resolution … Read More
