商標登録insideNews: Brexit Q & A | EUIPO

Impact of the UK’s withdrawalfrom the EU – EUTMs and RCDsOn 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom (UK) notified its intention to leave the European Union (EU).As a consequence, unless a withdrawal agreement is ratified or another date determined by the European Council, in agreement with the UK, the UK will become a third country and EU law will ex lege (Article 50(3) TEU) cease to apply to the UK (so called “hard Brexit” scenario).The withdrawal day is currently set for 30 March 2019.This section contains the relevant information on how the EUIPO intends to handle the circumstances in which EUTM and RCD Regulations would cease to apply to the UK as from the withdrawal day.

情報源: Brexit Q & A -EUIPO

強硬離脱(ハードブレグジット)が現実味を帯びてきており、EUIPOは、強硬離脱シナリオについてもQ&Aを掲載しています。

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Information on the numbering system for comparable UK trade marks after the UK exits the EU.

情報源: Numbering system for comparable UK trade marks – GOV.UK

EUTM当時の番号に”UK009”が付加されます。

This guide offers information on the future of intellectual property (IP) laws following the decision that the UK will leave the European Union (EU).

情報源: IP and Brexit – GOV.UK

Delivering the deal negotiated with the EU remains the government’s top priority. This has not changed.However, the government must prepare for every eventuality, including a no deal scenario. For 2 years, the government has been implementing a significant programme of work to ensure that the UK is prepared to leave the EU on 29 March 2019.

情報源: Trade marks and designs if there’s no Brexit deal – GOV.UK

Politicians are creating a great degree of chaos for trademark attorneys, according to the Rt Hon Lord Chris Smith of Finsbury, chair of Intellectual Property Regulation Board

情報源: IPPro Magazine | Politicians are creating chaos for trademark attorneys, claims IPReg chair | ippromagazine.com

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商標登録insideNews: Alibaba Settles Trademark Dispute with Alibabacoin | Finance Magnates

The dispute between Dubai-based cryptocurrency firm Alibabacoin Foundation and Alibaba Holding Group seems to have come to an end.The developer of ABBC Coin and MC wallet today said it has reached an agreement to settle a long spat with the Chinese IT conglomerate which intended to block the foundation from using the Alibaba name.

情報源: Alibaba Settles Trademark Dispute with Alibabacoin | Finance Magnates

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商標登録insideNews: 日欧EPAのGI保護策 複雑な規定、チーズ業界混乱 :日本経済新聞(リーガルの窓)

「分かりにくい」。2月に発効した日本と欧州連合(EU)の経済連携協定(EPA)を巡って、チーズ輸入業者などからこんな声が上がっている。問題になっているのは農産物などと生産地を結びつけた名称を地理的表示(GI)として日欧で相互に保護する制度。米国への配慮もあってどこまでがGIに抵触するか線引きが複雑だ。

情報源: (リーガルの窓)日欧EPAのGI保護策 複雑な規定、チーズ業界混乱 :日本経済新聞

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商標登録insideNews: 米国で「大白兎ミルクキャラメル」味のアイス大ヒット、中国の商標権侵害?―中国メディア|BIGLOBEニュース

米アイスクリームチェーン「ワンダーラスト・クリーマリー」が最近、SNSで「大白兎ミルクキャラメル」味のアイスクリームが爆発的ヒット商品となっていると書き込んだ。北京青年報が伝えた。このアイスクリームは、中国上海の老舗メーカーの「大白兎ミルクキャラメル」に着想を得ているとしており、その宣伝ポスターを見ると、白いアイスクリームのコーンが、「大白兎ミルクキャラメル」の包み紙と同じデザインの紙に包まれている。

情報源: 米国で「大白兎ミルクキャラメル」味のアイス大ヒット、中国の商標権侵害?―中国メディア|BIGLOBEニュース

Wanderlust Creamery Lets You Travel The World With Your Tastebuds, 1:34

White Rabbit, China’s beloved homemade candy, tries to modernise whilst maintaining tradition, 2:54

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商標登録insideNews: UPDATE: State drops M22 trademark lawsuit | Business | record-eagle.com

TRAVERSE CITY — Outdoor brand M22, LLC will retain its federal trademark for the M22 logo. The State of Michigan dismissed its lawsuit against the company.A Feb. 28 settlement specifies that the state cannot challenge the company on the trademark. It also prohibits the state from any grievances or future suits related to the trademark.Former Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette challenged the trademark’s legality in 2012. Current Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel re-examined the case this year and decided not to move forward.

情報源: UPDATE: State drops M22 trademark lawsuit | Business | record-eagle.com

22 Things To Do on M-22 | Pure Michigan, 2:22

22 Things To Do on M-22 | Pure Michigan

動画の長さも2:22です。トラバースシティはミシガン州の北西部ミシガン湖に面した美しい街です。夏は有名は避暑地となっていますが、冬は。。。もともとM-22はミシガンハイウエイ22号を表しています。

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商標登録insideNews: 三菱重 差し押さえ申請…元挺身隊側、商標権や特許権 : 国際 : 読売新聞オンライン

韓国大法院(最高裁)が三菱重工業に元女子勤労挺身ていしん隊員らへの賠償を命じた昨年11月の確定判決を受け、原告代理人は7日、韓国内にある三菱重工業の商標権や特許権を差し押さえるための申請をソウル中央地裁に行った。代理人が7日に書面で発表した。

情報源: 三菱重 差し押さえ申請…元挺身隊側、商標権や特許権 : 国際 : 読売新聞オンライン

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商標登録insideNews: MUJI fights local eCommerce player in SG courts over trademark infringement | Marketing Interactive

 Ryohin Keikaku, which is the parent company that carries the MUJI brand, is suing Singapore company IUIGA due to trademark infringement in the local courts. IUIGA is an eCommerce lifestyle company that works directly with Original Design Manufacturers (ODM) that produce for many big international brands. The dispute is over IUIGA’s claims that its products are from the same manufacturer as MUJI.

情報源: MUJI fights local eCommerce player in SG courts over trademark infringement | Marketing Interactive

Experience IUIGA’s First Pop-up Store、1:26

MUJI無印良品: What is MUJI? (Long Version), 4:37
https://youtu.be/7a-TTuFS6y0

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商標登録insideNews: New trademark act heralds dramatic change, fee increases – The Lawyer’s Daily

New trademark act heralds dramatic change, fee increases. With June 17, 2019, quickly approaching, the new Canadian Trade-marks Act is about to dramatically change the brand protection landscape.The good news is that the new legislative changes will actually bring Canada in line with many international treaties and make it easier to simultaneously file international trademark applications. The government also made wise and potentially helpful modifications to expand the definition for trademarks and give applicants the ability to divide applications, which will be of strategic assistance during prosecution and in the event of an opposition.

情報源: New trademark act heralds dramatic change, fee increases – The Lawyer’s Daily

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商標登録insideNews: Facebook sues four Chinese companies over trademark infringement | TechCrunch

Facebook is taking legal action against a cluster of Chinese websites that sell fake accounts, likes and followers both on Facebook itself and on Instagram. The company announced the legal action in a short blog post late Friday afternoon (a move unusual enough to pique our curiosity a little). Of course, the fact that Facebook […]

情報源: Facebook sues four Chinese companies over trademark infringement | TechCrunch

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商標登録insideNews: Proposal to require foreign-domiciled trademark applicants and registrants to use a U.S.-licensed attorney | USPTO

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a proposal to change federal trademark law (our rules of practice) to require foreign-domiciled tradema

情報源: Proposal to require foreign-domiciled trademark applicants and registrants to use a U.S.-licensed attorney | USPTO

Federal Register: Requirement of U.S. Licensed Attorney for Foreign Trademark Applicants and Registrants

情報源: Federal Register :: Requirement of U.S. Licensed Attorney for Foreign Trademark Applicants and Registrants

商標登録insideNews: Warning about unauthorized practice of law

[コメント]米国から見て外国の商標出願人や商標権利者は手続に、本人手続ができなくなり、米国弁護士(州の最高裁に弁護士登録されている者)を雇うことが必須となるとの提案が米国特許商標庁(uspto)から出されており、パブリックコメントが3月18日まで、早ければ今年7月には導入の見込みです。

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