Trademark news.

Curated short pieces on current trademark disputes, applications, and IP-office decisions. Published in English. Updated twice daily.

30 July 2026

Philippine Ruling Stresses Valid Registration for Trademark Oppositions

A decision reinforces that a trademark registration must remain valid throughout opposition proceedings in the Philippines.

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30 July 2026

China Revises Trademark Law Regulations for International Alignment

China's National Intellectual Property Administration is updating guidelines and systems to implement the amended Trademark Law effective January 1.

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30 July 2026

UKIPO Decides DD Figurative Mark Opposition

UKIPO hearing officer Dr Stylianos Alexandridis issued decision O/0583/26 on 6 July 2026 following an opposition against registration of a figurative DD mark in classes 18 and 25. The proceedings involved relative grounds under sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) of the Trade Marks Act, with arguments cent…

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29 July 2026

Judge Denies Chobani Bid to Dismiss Danone Coffee Trademark Suit

A New York federal judge refused to dismiss Danone's unregistered trademark infringement claim against Chobani regarding 'Bright & Mellow'.

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29 July 2026

OpenAI Settles Trademark Lawsuit With IYO Over IO Branding

OpenAI Inc. and Io Products Inc. reached a settlement in a trademark infringement suit filed by wearable tech company IYO Inc.

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29 July 2026

Lululemon-Costco Dispute Avoids Answering Dupe Trademark Questions

A high-profile challenge over athletic apparel copies concluded without clarifying key limits on similar product designs under trademark law.

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