Japan set to pass Trademark Law changes2013-12-23

The Japanese government is reportedly poised to pass new legislation that would enable trademark registration for sounds, moving images and colours. A bill, which would legislate for “non-conventional trademarks,” could be passed by Autumn this year, according to Japanese newspaper Yomiuri.


German Café owner wins trademark battle with Apple2013-12-23

It is only a small cafe in the centre of a small German city, but its owner has succeeded where the Beatles failed and won a legal standoff with the US computer giant Apple.


Heineken in trademark dispute with Chinese sewing company2013-12-23

Global beer brewer Heineken has accused a Chinese sewing company of trademark infringement.


Dr. Martens files suit against Chinese laundry2013-12-23

Dr. Martens wants to stomp out copycats. AirWair International Ltd., the Wollaston, England-based manufacturer and marketer of Dr. Martens footwear, has sued Chinese Laundry for illegally selling shoes that it claims look too much like Dr. Martens.


Samsung, LG end patent dispute2013-12-23

South Korean electronic giants Samsung and LG have agreed to end a year-long battle over display technology patents that spawned a series of lawsuits.


Google refuses to blacklist the pirate bay homepage from search results2013-12-23

Google is happy to remove specific links from websites that distribute pirated content from search results but it’s apparently drawing the line at censoring entire websites.


IP Scene (2013-12-18)2013-12-18

Intellectual property protection news around the nation.


Xidian among enterprises leading innovation charge2013-12-18

China Xidian Group Co, one of China's top electronic manufacturers, was recently approved to be a national demonstration enterprise for intellectual property.


Great Wall SUV only auto to win top design award2013-12-18

Recently, Great Wall Motors' Haval H6 SUV won the golden prize for industrial design at the 15th China Patent Awards.


One trashed brand becomes another company's treasure2013-12-18

Once synonymous with contaminated milk, the Sanlu brand is getting a second chance - this time reborn as a trademark for organic grain products.



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