15 July 2026
Louis Vuitton Sues China Trademark Regulator in Court
Louis Vuitton Malletier has initiated an administrative lawsuit against China's CNIPA in the Beijing Intellectual Property Court.
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Curated short pieces on current trademark disputes, applications, and IP-office decisions. Published in English. Updated twice daily.
15 July 2026
Coca-Cola Files Trademark Application for 'Spricy'
Coca-Cola has submitted a trademark application for the mark 'Spricy' in connection with beverages.
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15 July 2026
EUIPO Grand Board Examines PDO Logo as Collective Mark
The EUIPO Grand Board of Appeal delivered a decision on 14 May 2026 in case R 1946/2024 G concerning the registrability of the mandatory protected designation of origin logo used for the Italian cheese Salva Cremasco as an EU collective mark. The proceedings addressed whether the official PDO emblem…
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Indonesia Destroys Counterfeit Lacoste Goods
Indonesian officials destroyed hundreds of counterfeit Lacoste products in a public enforcement action.
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South Korea Expands Special IP Police Unit
South Korea has expanded its dedicated intellectual property police force to address rising trade secret theft.
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China Passes Revised Trademark Law with Key Procedural Changes
China's revised Trademark Law introduces provisions allowing voluntary withdrawal of applications and appeals.
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