What’s your beef? Hamburger giants battle it out in Australian Federal Court
The Australian Federal Court found that Burger King’s Australian franchisee, Hungry Jack’s, engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct for the statement that its BIG JACK burger contained 25% more beef than its well-known rival. However, the Court denied McDonald’s...
Biden’s Executive Order on artificial intelligence holds promise for new intellectual property policies
On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which the Biden administration describes as “the most sweeping actions ever taken to protect Americans from the...
Maradona’s legacy in the hands of his heirs: trademarks and their legacy value
In a recent case, Diego Maradona’s heirs have triumphed in asking the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to strike out the transfer of Maradona’s trademarks to the soccer legend’s former lawyers, Sattvica. Maradona had registered a number of...
Exploring the transformation of Vietnam’s Digital Library of Industrial Property
As we step into the year 2024, Vietnam’s intellectual property landscape is undergoing a significant transformation in the digital realm. From January 1, 2024, the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP Vietnam) will initiate a remarkable change; trademark...
HGF appoints new Chair of the Board: formerly Head of Engineering, Lucy Johnson
HGF announced a new Chair to its Management Board, Lucy Johnson. Lucy was previously head of the firm’s Engineering Group. Effective immediately Lucy succeeds Jason Lumber who held the position since 2008. Jason will remain a valued and committed leader of HGF’s...
IPO launches new IP and Business Growth survey
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) wants to hear from businesses by 2 February 2024 about intellectual property (IP)’s role in helping them scale and grow. New government survey aimed at businesses explores the role of IP and business growth IP-intensive...
Indian Attorney and Vietnamese Attorney win The International Trademark Association’s Tomorrow’s Leaders Award
Houston, Texas—November 16, 2023—The International Trademark Association (INTA) honored Ashneet Hanspal, Senior Associate at Ahlawat & Associates in New Delhi, India, and Dat Nguyen, Associate at Baker Mckenzie in Cau Giay, Vietnam, as the recipients of the...
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