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On April 21, 2026, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) published its Annual Report on Legal Application Issues in Intellectual Property Cases of Courts Nationwide (2025) (全国法院知识产权案件法律适用问题年度报告（2025）摘要), identifying 45 legal application issues drawn from intellectual property cases concluded by courts at all levels during 2025.
Source: China’s SPC Published its Report on Legal Application Issues in Intellectual Property
The General Court of the European Union, the court of first instance of the CJEU, has backed this Wednesday the publishing house responsible for the Astérix and Obélix comics against the registration as a trademark of the denomination ‘Obelix’ in favor of a Polish company dedicated to the manufacture of firearms, ammunition, and explosives…Consequently, the resolution indicates that this assessment cannot be limited, as the EUIPO mistakenly did, to stating that there are too significant differences between the affected products and services and that the respective audiences do not coincide.
Source: The EU blocks Obelix’s registration as a weapons trademark | Demócrata
Four songwriters based in Los Angeles have filed a copyright lawsuit against HYBE, NewJeans, ADOR, and more, alleging that the K-pop group’s 2024 single How Sweet was built in part from a demo that the plaintiffs submitted and were told wasn’t selected.
Sourse: Songwriters sue HYBE, NewJeans, claiming elements of ‘How Sweet’ were taken from their rejected demo
Tesla has filed two new trademark applications for the Roadster with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, revealing a stylized wordmark and a distinctive triangular badge that departs from the automaker’s standard branding approach. The filings are the clearest signal yet that Tesla is preparing to bring the long-delayed electric supercar to market — nearly nine years after the prototype was first unveiled.
Source: Tesla files new Roadster trademarks with unique badge ahead of launch | Electrek
The Japanese-American artist and widow of the Beatles star John Lennon claimed it was a breach of a trademark she had registered a decade ago to stop her late husband being mocked, his name misused and his reputation sullied. In 2017, Ono took legal action to halt the sale of a Polish lemonade called John Lemon. Her lawyers said the use of the name infringed the trademark she had reportedly registered the previous year to protect her late husband’s name and personal rights. Back in Brittany, Picard insists he is not bitter. He is now considering renaming the beer Jaune Lemon (Yellow Lemon).
Source: Yoko Ono trademark challenge leaves sour taste for John Lemon beer maker | The Guardian
The Philippines, through the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), launched on Tuesday the Philippine Geographical Indications (GI) Logo, marking a key step in strengthening the country’s GI system and elevating the visibility of Philippine origin-based products in the market. The GI Logo, developed by the Bureau of Trademarks, is designed to serve as an official mark that certifies authentic GI products, allowing consumers to easily identify goods linked to specific geographic origins and recognized qualities.
From Website of IPOPHL
Taylor Swift has filed applications to trademark her voice and image in a move seemingly designed to protect against AI misuse. On 24 April, Swift’s company TAS Rights Management filed three trademark applications, Variety reports. Two of these are sound trademarks that cover Swift saying the phrases “Hey, it’s Taylor Swift” and “Hey, it’s Taylor.” The third application seeks to trademark the well-known shot of Swift on stage during her Eras tour, describing “a photograph of Taylor Swift holding a pink guitar, with a black strap and wearing a multi-colored iridescent bodysuit with silver boots.
ウェブ会議システム「Ｚｏｏｍ（ズーム）」のロゴに商標権を侵害されたとして、音楽用電子機器メーカーのズーム（東京都）が米国のＺｏｏｍ運営会社などに計６億円の損害賠償などを求めた訴訟の判決が２４日、東京地裁であった。渋谷勝海裁判長は新型コロナ禍までの商標権侵害を認め、計約１億８２００万円の支払いを命じた。ロゴの使用差し止め請求は棄却した。
「Ｚｏｏｍ」側に１．８億円賠償命令 商標権侵害、コロナ禍まで―東京地裁
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Caleb Williams files trademarks for ‘Iceman’ and an iconic play silhouette, signaling a strategic move to build and protect his growing personal brand. According to filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Williams submitted four new trademark applications on March 16, signaling plans to expand his business empire off the field.
Source: Caleb Williams Moves to Trademark ‘Iceman’ Nickname, Iconic Play Silhouette – Gerben IP
2026年3月26日、商用車によって日本の物流を支える日野自動車（以下、日野）は、4月1日をもって「HINO」のコーポレートロゴマークを「新デザイン」へと改定すると発表しました。
Source: 日野がロゴマークを32年ぶり改定を発表！ 4月1日から新たな「Hマーク」でブランド認知度アップ！「新生ロゴ」に込められた“想い”とは（くるまのニュース） – Yahoo!ニュース
日野コーポレートロゴを32年ぶりに改定。日野自動車株式会社はお客様と社会に価値を創造し、必要とされる存在であるために、挑戦を続けます。
Source: 日野コーポレートロゴを32年ぶりに改定 | ニュース・お知らせ | 日野自動車株式会社
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