The Eleventh Edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks under the Nice Agreement (Nice Classification) has been officially adopted in Oman, according to the Trademarks

On 2 January 2018, the Madrid Protocol for the International Registration of Marks (Madrid Protocol) will come into force in Indonesia. Accession to the Madrid Protocol by Indonesia brings the number of Contracting Parties of

In an effort to improve the accuracy and integrity of the US trademark register, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has recently amended its rules to provide for the verification of declarations of use

There is no doubt India is committed to fostering innovation and attracting foreign investment, as demonstrated by recent government initiatives such as the ‘Make in India’ campaign. In harmony with this, policy makers are continually

Trademark rights to ‘Ben Fu’, the most widely recognised wine brand in China have been secured by their rightful owner, Treasury Wine Estate (“Penfolds” wine) (TWE) in the Beijing High People’s Court. The well-known trademark

As the cost of labour in China continues to rise, foreign manufacturing companies are being lured by cheaper production costs and increasingly favourable political and economic conditions in South East Asia. As a consequence, the

On 6 October 2016, Brunei Darussalam acceded to the Madrid Protocol for the International Registration of Marks (Madrid Protocol). The Madrid Protocol will enter into force with respect to Brunei on 6 January 2017. Accession to

IP Australia is moving ahead with changes to the official fees for certain IP Rights. These changes are proposed to take effect from 10 October 2016 and the changes to Madrid import applications will take

Thinking of optimising your search results with a competitor’s trademark? This new court decision means advertisers must tread carefully.  It’s a common practice used by businesses to optimise their search engine results with Google: Keywords

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman are the member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (“GCC”). The purpose of GCC is to achieve unity among its members and in May