Worldwide: Trademark

It is possible at the EPO to accelerate the examination of any application using the accelerated prosecution procedure (PACE). To use the procedure, it is necessary to file a PACE request online using the appropriate form...

Most founders assume their company owns what it builds. It doesn't, at least not automatically.

Soon, Sora will be able to generate short, user-prompted videos using a defined set of over 200 Disney characters, including costumes, props, vehicles, and environments. Likewise, ChatGPT will be able to generate still images from the same IP.

In Game Plan, Inc. v. Uninterrupted IP, LLC, No. 2024-1407 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 10, 2025), the Federal Circuit affirmed the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board's (TTAB)...

In In re: Bayou Grande Coffee Roasting Co., No. 24-1118 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 9, 2025), the Federal Circuit reversed the TTAB's determination that use of the mark "KAHWA" for identifying...

The Federal Circuit, in In re: Bayou Grande Coffee Roasting Co. clarified the existence of a new ground of refusal and the applicability of the doctrine of foreign equivalents.

Right to repair laws are giving consumers and independent repair shops greater access to parts and information. While these laws benefit consumers, they also create challenges for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)...

In an article published in the World Trademark Review on November 8, 2025, Principals Jennifer Turchyn and Stephen Olson discussed how applying for a Switzerland trademark allows businesses to receive full trademark protection, including in countries that fall outside the EUTM application.

Whether focusing on personal resolutions, cleaning out closets, or simply looking forward to starting a new calendar year, many employ a "fresh eyes" approach come January 1.