Expert guides, practical tips, and in-depth articles on trademark registration, brand protection, and intellectual property law.
Enforcement. What to do when someone copies your mark, opposes it, or sends you a letter.
Infringement is unauthorized trademark use that causes likely confusion. Here’s how to assess it fast and choose the right response path in the U.S.
Switzerland’s top court canceled four “World Cup 2022” marks—two by PUMA, two by FIFA. Here’s the rulebook it sets for non‑sponsor marketing ahead of 2026.
China does not register “well‑known” marks. CNIPA or courts may recognize them only when needed in a case, and only with deep evidence. Here is how that works in 2026.
A practical, treaty‑grounded playbook to detect, assess, and stop trademark infringements across markets after registration.
How to monitor and enforce EU trade marks across 27 Member States, when to rely on EUTMs vs national marks, and how to avoid non‑use pitfalls.
A practical, statute‑anchored guide to filing or defending a TTAB opposition: 30‑day window, 40‑day answer, grounds, procedure, evidence, and appeals.
DEFA is still being negotiated. Here is what China‑based brands should expect for ASEAN e‑commerce trademarks, what stays the same today, and what to prepare for next.
A guide to China trademark opposition before CNIPA: the 3-month period, grounds, evidence, TRAB review, and anti-squatting strategies.
A practical guide to EU trademark opposition at EUIPO: the 3-month period, cooling-off, costs, Article 8 grounds, and how to file or defend.
A guide to Canadian trademark opposition before the TMOB: the 2-month period, filing a Statement of Opposition, evidence rounds, costs, and strategy.
A guide to UK trademark opposition at the UKIPO: the 2-month period, Form TM7, cooling-off, evidence rounds, costs awards, and defence strategies.
AI and crypto domains are booming. Here’s how to lock down trademarks, use TMCH sunrises, and win UDRP disputes against cybersquatters in 2026.
A guide to trademark opposition in India under Section 21: the 4-month window, Form TM-O, Counter Statement, evidence, hearings, and defense.
A step-by-step guide to Japan’s JPO trademark opposition: who can file, grounds, deadlines, evidence strategy, and appeal paths for 2026.
Brazil’s ECA Digital resets online brand protection. Here’s what e-commerce and digital brands must do in 2026 to stay compliant—and enforce smarter.
Understand India trademark opposition after IPAB’s abolition: procedures, grounds, timelines, and how 2026-era DPIIT efficiency pushes shape your strategy.
What AU brand owners need to know to draft ACCC‑compliant cease and desist letters that resolve trademark disputes fast in 2026—without rushing into court.
How to spot and stop bad‑faith trademark filings in China in 2026—what CNIPA looks for, how to oppose, and how to unwind squatter registrations fast.
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