The concepts of law, public policy and morality in trademark law serve as absolute grounds for refusal under provisions such as Article 7(1)(f) of the European Union Trade Mark Regulation and Section…
Up front, I apologize for being too much of a trademark nerd… But on 15 November 2025, the Danish Trademark Act turns 145 years old. Our beloved law has been around since 1880, back when…
As cryptocurrency mining continues to shape Kazakhstan’s economy, trademark disputes are following the money. According to Hashrate Index, Kazakhstan ranked among the top ten Bitcoin mining countries…
To ensure you don’t miss out on interesting IP law developments reported on our other blogs, we regularly provide an overview of the most-read posts from each of our IP law blogs. With autumn…
Stay informed with our comprehensive roundup of the past month's headlines, all neatly compiled for you in one convenient post. Catch up on the latest news reported by the Kluwer IP Reporter.Bulgaria…
In the previous post, Well-Known Marks but Where? Territorial Scope in the Astana International Financial Centre vs Mainland Kazakhstan, we explored the parallel existence of two systems of well-…
The pending IKEA v. Vlaams Belang case before the CJEU offers a key test of how freedom of expression (FoE) interacts with EU trademark law. IKEA sued the Belgian party Vlaams Belang for parodying…
The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), established in 2018, is a special economic zone with a special legal regime in Kazakhstan. Developed with reference to international models like the…
Merck Germany and Merck US were related entities in the 17th century. They started operating independently from early 19th century. Both parties have been coexisting in the market using the…
Brazil is Latin America’s largest and most competitive delivery market, with >100 million app users and rapid revenue growth. Incumbents – especially iFood – benefit from first-mover advantages,…
