Dec 19, 2024
Published Recently, Asian News International (ANI), a renowned news agency, has filed a copyright infringement suit against the creators of ChatGPT, OpenAI. In this case, a first-of-its-kind in India, ANI has sought an injunction against OpenAI to restrain it from...
Dec 19, 2024
Published The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced significant changes to its trademark fee schedule. Effective January 18, 2025, these updates will include higher fees for several filings, the elimination of the “TEAS-PLUS” option, and a...
Dec 16, 2024
Published The UK has updated its trademark legislation to allow for the partial replacement of domestic trademarks with international registrations under the Madrid System. Changes to the legislation The Trade Marks (International Registration) Order 2008 has been...
Dec 12, 2024
Published An interesting find in what at first seemed to be a run-of-the-mill Benelux trademark opposition concluded on 22 November 2024. The applicant had named ChatGPT as its representative, with unfavorable results. Background In November 2023, a Dutch national...
Dec 12, 2024
Published The eagerly awaited decision in Sky v. SkyKick did not disappoint. Having now had time to digest and discuss the decision more fully, what does it mean for trademark law and practice in the UK? Is it the start of a welcome and radical change or a more muted...
Dec 5, 2024
Published British-owned Vietnamese restaurant Pho recently filed to surrender its trademark of the word ‘pho’ – the national dish of Vietnam – following a viral social media backlash against the business’ aggressive enforcement strategy. There are...
