Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) has loosened its examination practice in trademark filings including names of geographical places.
A sensation was caused in the intellectual property world when news broke that Nike had filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office a number of applications for its main…
45 classes, 34 of goods and 11 of services: these are the numbers of the classes of goods, fundamental classifications to determine the scope of protection related to the…
Registering a trademark for your brand, product or business can be challenging, if you are not sure where to start. This is a quick guide to help get you started on your trademark…
Anti-counterfeiting refers to the practice of preventing intellectual property theft by protecting a proprietary asset from being fraudulently copied. It is one of the greatest…
The Rubik’s Cube was invented in 1974 by Hungarian Ernö Rubik. It has sold more than 400 million pieces worldwide, making it one of the most-recognised and best-selling toys of…
Whoever wants to do business - whether it is Mr. Rossi, a Start Up, a media company or a multinational company - has always an essential need: to distinguish its product with an…