Superior Court Of Justice Allows Apple To Continue Using IPHONE Trademark

The Superior Court of Justice (STJ), on September 20, 2018, dismissed appeals filed by IGB Eletrônica S.A. (IGB) and the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), upholding a lower court decision which declared the partial nullity of IGB’s 2008 registration for the G GRADIENTE IPHONE trademark.

The controversy began in 2013, when Apple Inc. (Apple) filed a lawsuit against IGB and INPI, seeking the partial nullity of registration for the G GRADIENTE IPHONE mark in […]

By | July 1st, 2019 ||

Most Common Intellectual Property Rights Problems: Focus On South – East Asia

Intellectual Property (IP) protection is an essential strategy for securing a return on investment in innovation, offering IP owners a competitive edge.. SMEs invest a huge amount of time, energy and money related to endeavours in R&D and marketing, yet frequently neglect that, in most countries, the only way to enjoy exclusive rights over their creative efforts and their business identity (trademark) is through IP registration [1]

A wide range of foreign industries are now looking […]

By | June 27th, 2019 ||

Canada: Five Golden Rules For Patenting Your Tech

There’s no question that intellectual property is the lifeblood of the global tech sector, and growing companies that play fast and loose with their patents do so at their own peril. Indeed, for many startups, a poorly filed application or unwitting early disclosure could pose an existential threat.

We’ve outlined below some golden rules to help your company devise and implement an airtight patent strategy.
1. Act now

Canada is a first-to-file jurisdiction, meaning a patent is […]

By | June 12th, 2019 ||