Montenegro Changing from EPC Extension State to EPC Member State
From the 1st October 2022 Montenegro (ME) will be an EPC member state, thereby bringing the total number of EPC member states to 39.
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Applicant Friendly Changes to Japanese Patent and Trade Mark Practice Approved
On 15th July 2022 the Japanese Cabinet approved some notable applicant friendly changes to Japanese patent and trade mark practice, which will take effect from 1st April 2023.
Read moreOpposition to GORGONZOLA Certification Trade Mark Application Rejected
In Consorzio per la Tutela del Formaggio Gorgonzola v Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand Incorporated 2022 NZIPOTM 13 an Assistant Commissioner (AC) was not persuaded that GORGONZOLA has become a descriptive or generic term for cheese in New Zealand.
Read moreUK Government Issues Response to Consultation on UK Design Protection
Following the completion of the earlier announced consultation on UK design protection, and in light of the responses received, the UK Government has issued its response, indicating the aspects of the law that are likely to be reviewed or be the subject of further investigation.
Read moreStrike Out Decision Confirms High Bar for Establishing Bad Faith
In Lidl Great Britain Ltd v Tesco Stores Ltd 2022 EWHC 1434 the Judge declined to infer bad faith from overlapping registrations for a mark that remained unused over a prolonged period.
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