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Farella Braun + Martel LLP

In Limited Cases, Foreign Trademarks Can Affect U.S. Registration Rights

It is a basic tenet of trademark law that rights are jurisdictional. Trademark owners only have rights in the mark in the jurisdictions in which they have registered (or, in some cases, used) the mark....more

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Upcoming changes to Canada’s trademarks regime: what brand owners and their counsel need to know

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On April 1, 2025, long-awaited amendments to Canada’s Trademarks Act and Trademarks Regulations will come into force. The purpose of the amendments is to discourage abuse of Canada’s trademarks regime and to improve the...more

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Trademark Modernization Act—What New and Upcoming Changes Could Mean for Your Trademarks

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The Trademark Modernization Act (“TMA”) was signed into law on December 27, 2020. Among other things, the TMA created new procedures for challenging pending applications and registrations and updated several rules relating to...more

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Important Trademark Development from China for 2022: What US Brand Owners Need to Know

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China has been speeding up its legislative efforts in protecting trademark rights and improving its trademark administration. In 2021, China issued a number of new rules and regulations on trademark practice....more

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Coca-Cola Successfully Petitions to Cancel Trademark Registrations Based on Misrepresentation of Source

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Coca-Cola Company has a rich history and well-established global brand in its products originating in the U.S. It has also purchased and invested in the development of other brands and distribution of beverage products...more

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The Trademark Modernization Act Establishes New Trademark Cancellation Procedures

On December 27, 2020, the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (“the Act”) became law as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Among other changes, the Act includes important amendments to the Lanham Act...more

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Adidas’ All-In Dispute with Church Sheds Light on Trademark Abandonment and Failure to Function as a Trademark

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In 2005, Christian Faith Fellowship Church, a Chicago-based church group, filed two trademark applications for the mark ADD A ZERO for use on clothing, including shirts and caps that they later sold to raise money for...more

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Who Should Own a Trademark Registration? The Case of the Not-So-Related Parent Company

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A recent precedential Trademark Trial and Appeal Board decision provides valuable guidance on the proper allocation of trademark registration ownership as between a corporate parent and a subsidiary, highlighting the perils...more

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Use It or Lose It: IKEA's Trademark Battle in Indonesia

When IKEA opened its first store in Indonesia in late 2014, it wasn't the only IKEA in town. Indonesian furniture company PT Ratania Khatulistiwa registered its IKEA mark (presumably an acronym for Intan Khatulistiwa Esa...more

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