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TCA’s August 2024 decision orders withdrawal of registered 3D mark and design, raising concerns over administrative intervention in intellectual property rights.
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Vietnam, the go-to sneaker production hub, is now facing a tough scrutiny of its intellectual property (IP) practices. The U.S. Trade Representative’s Special 301 report for 2026 adds Vietnam to its list as a Priority Foreign Country, representing the first time in 13 years that any country has been added to the list.…
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a non-final rejection of Nintendo's patent application covering an in-game mechanic that allows a character to summon a sub-character for battle assistance. The decision, based on prior art, gives Nintendo two months to respond or appeal. The development comes a…
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has published its full-year 2025 statistics, revealing a significant 16.18% decrease in total patent grants compared to 2024. Invention and utility model patents both saw notable declines, while design patents experienced a modest increase. The drop is be…
The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office now holds exclusive authority to examine and decide on trademark revocation requests, following the full implementation of Article 26 of the Industrial Property Code and the recent publication of new regulations. The changes introduce new procedural requirements, including an es…
While 2025 did not bring sweeping legislative changes to Turkish intellectual property law, the year marked significant practical advancements. The administrative cancellation mechanism for trademarks became fully operational, and Turkish courts and authorities addressed key issues such as the intersection of IP and c…
The Turkish Court of Cassation has upheld the invalidation of a motor oil trademark found to closely resemble the globally recognized Monster Energy marks. The decision, now final, underscores the importance of holistic analysis in trademark disputes, considering not only the similarity of goods but also the use of co…