Best time to register trade mark? Prior to Launch Ideally, the best time to register a trademark is generally as soon as you have finalized the trademark and BEFORE the launch of your product/services. This is because the trademark registration process can take several months or even years to complete, depending on jurisdiction. This is […]
When not to register trade mark? There are several situations in which you may not want to register a trademark: Part of a Registered House Mark For example: Trademark 1 : Lymesol = Registered Trade Mark = Our main brand/ house mark. Trademark 2: Lymesol Trademark. This may not be a distinctive mark because it […]
Parody and trademark law; US Supreme court recently agreed to decide on the above dispute. According Jack Daniel’s, the plastic toys are tarnishing its brand and their iconic bottle; violating its federal trademark rights based on the followings; Jack Daniels Bad Spaniels Old No. 7 brand The Old No. 2 Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey Your […]
Source: Wipo. Fresh from the oven statistics by World Intellectual Property Organization WIPO, global IP reached new heights recently. The article/report with the reference publication PR/2022/897 dated Nov 21, 2022 shared interesting global statistics on IP filing trends in 2021. But why did Global IP reached new heights? Here is the summary extract of data […]