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- 2025-04-10
- Lessons from the "Qianhe 0" Trademark Controversy: Navigating Pitfalls and Strategic Responses in Enterprise Trademark Registration
- Health Concepts vs. Trademark Design: A Delicate BalanceChinese condiment brand Qianhe Flavor recently faced public backlash after trace amounts of cadmium, a heavy metal, were detected in its "Qianhe 0" soy sauce. Con...

- 2025-04-10
- UAE Launches Green IP Strategy to Accelerate Sustainable Innovation and Streamline Patent Processes
- The UAE government has unveiled a comprehensive strategy to bolster intellectual property (IP) protections for sustainable innovations and streamline patent registration processes, aligning with the nation's circular economy trans...

- 2025-04-10
- USPTO Updates Guidance on Discretionary Denials in AIA Post-Grant Proceedings
- On March 24, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published an updated Guidance memorandum on its recission of the “Interim Procedure for Discretionary Denials in AIA Post-Grant Proceedings wit...

- 2025-04-10
- Major Adjustments to Turkey's Trademark Policy Implemented
- On March 15, 2025, the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) officially published significant reforms to the trademark system through Government Gazettes No. 32842, effective immediately. Key updates are summa...

- 2025-04-10
- The European Union Modifies Its Individual Designation Fees under Hague System
- The European Commission has announced modifications to the individual designation fees for the European Union under the Hague System. These changes will take effect on May 19, 2025.When designating the European Union in an inter...

- 2025-04-07
- Monthly Updates on Intellectual Property (March, 2025)
- Monthly Updates on Intellectual Property (March, 2025).pdf
