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Indonesia introduces significant regulatory update to trademark registration
08 September 2026Update includes procedural refinements, clarifications and structural improvements affecting trademark prosecution, recordals and renewals
Obtaining design protection in Russia
07 September 2026The design of a product is considered one of the crucial elements of its attractiveness for consumers, making obtaining protection for the design of utmost importance.
Voice trademarks in the age of AI: Rethinking brand identity and legal protection
07 September 2026Should a distinctive voice be capable of trademark protection?
Expert opinion in arbitration proceedings: Does it always determine the outcome of the case?
24 August 2026The role of expert opinions in arbitration proceedings, the grounds on which courts may critically assess expert findings and the principles developed where expert conclusions do not ultimately determine the outcome of the case.
Confusing consumers by sound
20 August 2026A recent opposition case in the Philippines’ Bureau of Legal Affairs says the trademark DZA is confusingly similar with the trademark DCA.
First on paper, second in time: The hidden frustrations of the priority “blind spot”
14 August 2026Trademark rights are territorial. One of the rare times these separate territories shake hands is through the historic Paris Convention.
Reframing similarity infringement in Malaysia
07 August 2026A recent decision by the Malaysia High Court marks an important development in Malaysian trademark jurisprudence, particularly in its treatment of similarity infringement.
Trademark protection in the UAE through customs recordal and Amazon Brand Registry
01 August 2026The commercial dynamism of the UAE has transformed the region into a premier focal point for global trade, logistics and digital consumer markets.
How failure to maintain a trademark registration can defeat an opposition
30 July 2026It is well settled that the Philippine trademark system follows the first-to-file principle. What is often overlooked is that obtaining a trademark registration is not the culmination of trademark protection, but only the beginning.
Registering trademarks containing hieroglyphic characters in Russia
29 July 2026Trademark applicants from Asia can face challenges registering a trademark containing non-Cyrillic or non-Latin characters.
McDonald’s and the “Mc” prefix: Recent developments in Malaysia trademark law
27 July 2026Recent developments in Malaysian trademark law have revisited the scope of protection afforded to prefix-based branding.
Makita gives severe rating to infringer
31 May 2026A Russian court found a designation used by the infringer to be confusingly similar to Japanese toolmaker Makita’s trademark.
The Delhi High Court’s Hindware v. Google Decision: Recasting trademark protection in the age of sea...
20 May 2026As businesses compete for visibility in algorithm-driven environments, the principles articulated in Hindware will shape future debates concerning sponsored advertising and the protection of brand goodwill in India’s digital marketplace.
Invalidation of the early termination of trademark protection
15 May 2026Is it permissible to invalidate the provision of legal protection of a trademark if at the time of filing an objection or consideration of the dispute, such protection has already been terminated?
UAE IP rights and sustainable growth
08 May 2026The UAE is rapidly strengthening its role as a leading global centre for innovation