For trademarks used on sectors where a prior authorization of conducting business is required (pharmaceuticals, tobacco, etc.), the licensee must have obtained a prior approval from the relevant authorities to engage in the respective industry or produce said goods. Trademark licenses should be filed for recordation with the Chinese Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). Applications for trademark licensing recordation that comply with relevant regulations will be published by the CNIPA on the trademark gazette. The validity of a trademark licensing contract,…

On 12 September 2023, the European Parliament adopted the proposal for a regulation on the protection of geographical indications for craft and industrial products. This uniform protection throughout the European Union strives to encourage the production of quality products, help to “combat counterfeiting, ensure a wide range of quality products for consumers and contribute to the creation of high-quality, sustainable jobs, including in rural and less-developed regions, thus helping to counter depopulation trends[1]“. At European level, there have until now…

The X logo replacing Twitter risks being considered as a trademark infringement, and in particular of the US trademark X (n° 87980831: https://lnkd.in/eAAbmN7W) owned by … Meta Platforms, Facebook’s parent company! This demonstrates the value of conducting prior research before opting for a (new) product or service name, and thus avoiding having to change the name due to the existence of prior rights in the name of competitors. Don’t hesitate to contact the experts at LAIDEBEUR & PARTNERS (Neomark Sàrl) to carry out…

From August 1, 2023, it will be possible to register designs in Brazil through the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) international design system. The system is simple, fast and cost-effective, makes it possible to obtain and manage design rights simultaneously in one or more countries, without having to file separate and multiple applications for each territory. Brazil’s accession to the system, making it the 71st signatory to the Hague Act, facilitates the protection of designs in up to 96 countries:…

As of 1 March 2023, the Benelux Court of Justice will move from Brussels to Luxembourg and will be located in the rue du Fort Thüngen. Since 1 June 2018, the Second Chamber of the Court of Justice has been competent to hear appeals against final decisions of the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property concerning, among other things, oppositions, refusals, cancellations and revocations of trademarks and designs. The experts of Laidebeur & Partners in Luxembourg can assist you in all…

When Myanmar’s new Trademark Law comes into effect in March 2023, the country’s new trademark system will officially open. This new system will permanently replace the old one, which is not without consequences for current Myanmar trademark holders. Indeed, there will be no automatic transfer of trademarks from the old system to the new one, and current trademark owners will have to re-register their trademarks in the new system in order to benefit from the rights attached to registered trademarks….