The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) Opposition Division recently upheld an opposition against the registration of “CNTRBND” as an EU trade mark, finding that there exists a ...

The Ninth Circuit’s recent resurrection of Trader Joe’s trademark infringement suit over an independent union’s sale of apparel, mugs, tote bags, and other labor-branded merchandise that allegedly ...

The central purpose of American trademark law (specifically, the Lanham Act) is to guard against potential consumer confusion. Of course, trademark law provides benefits to mark owners as well: it can ...

Min Son of Hanol IP & Law summarises a Korean Supreme Court ruling on when consumer surveys are admissible in trademark litigation and outlines key takeaways for ensuring survey credibility and ...

Understanding the “average consumer” is the key to resolving many questions related to trade mark law. But who is he or she? Since we all live within a consumer society, the "average consumer" was ...

Intellectual property rights refer to legal protection granted to creators and businesses for their inventions, artistic works, brands, and designs. There are several types of intellectual property ...