The application is for a certification mark. Section 5 (1) of the New Zealand Trade Marks Act 2002 defines a certification trademark as a sign capable of distinguishing, in the course of trade, goods ...
Managingip.com: Evaluating the CNIPA’s attempt to expedite examination of trademark registration applications
Charles Feng and Lian Xue of Tahota Law Firm summarise the main points under a reform of China’s trademark registration application system and consider Japan’s approach in this area The CNIPA’s ...
World Trademark Review: Canada: Streamlining applications in the face of new IP office and legislative hurdles
Generally, third parties who believe they may be harmed by a trademark registration can challenge a USPTO trademark application through the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. However, do third parties ...
World Trademark Review: Understanding the Taiwan trademark application process and its peculiarities
Foreign entities in Taiwan are required to appoint a representative for many legal procedures. For trademark applications, it is common to appoint a trademark agent. Although this can be anyone, for ...
IPWatchdog: What’s in a Name[ly]?: Considerations for Using ‘Namely’ in Trademark Applications
One of the questions we hear the most from current and prospective clients is whether they should be filing a federal trademark application to protect a certain trademark. This question is often ...
“Submitting an incomplete trademark application is one of the most common mistakes applicants make. Missing essential details can lead to delays, rejections, or even the abandonment of the application ...
Trademark Center is where you can file a new trademark application, pay application-related fees, and use the docketing feature to track the status of applications filed through Trademark Center. All applicants must include: Their name and domicile address Their legal entity The citizenship of each individual applicant, or the state or country of incorporation or organization of each juristic ...