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Australia – Reduction of the period for filing non-use removal applications
The Intellectual Property Laws (Productivity Commission Response Part 1 and Other Measures) Act 2018 (Cth) commenced on 25 August 2018 and implements recommendations that the Productivity Commission made in its inquiry into Australia’s intellectual property
Mexico ā Amendments to the Industrial Property Law ā Trade Marks
On 22 March 2018 the Mexican Senate approved a Decree amending certain articles of the present Industrial Property Law and introducing new trademark provisions.Ā One important change to the law relates to the requirement to lodge
Amazon Brand Registry – An Australian Seller’s Guide
Late last year Amazon launched in Australia and while its arrival was a little underwhelming,Ā online retailing is posing a number of challenges to brand owners including the ability to deal with the sale of counterfeit
Amendment to the Address for Service Provisions ā New Zealand
On 8 March 2018, amendments to New Zealandās Trade Mark Regulations 2003 and the Trade Marks (International Registration) Regulations 2012 were entered into forceĀ allowing an Australian address to be recorded as the address for service
Afghanistan – Accession to the Madrid Protocol
On March 26, 2018, the Government of Afghanistan deposited with WIPO its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol.Ā Ā The Madrid Protocol will enter into force, with respect to Afghanistan, on 26 JuneĀ 2018. Accession to
Feb 2018 – OMAN ADOPTS THE 11TH EDITION OF THE NICE CLASSIFICATION
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
Accession to the Madrid Protocol – Indonesia
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
US Trademark Holders Brace for Random Audits of Use
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
Amendments continue to enhance Indiaās IP processes
There is no doubt India is committed to fostering innovation and attracting foreign investment, as demonstrated by recent government initiatives such as the āMake in Indiaā campaign. In harmony with this, policy makers are continually
China moves to further curb malicious ātrademark squattingā
Trademark rights to āBen Fuā, the most widely recognised wine brand in China have been secured by their rightful owner, Treasury Wine Estate (āPenfoldsā wine) (TWE) in the Beijing High Peopleās Court. The well-known trademark