Why Some Figurative Trademarks Are Not Registered: Descriptiveness and Lack of Distinctive Character

Esempi di marchi costituiti da figure che non sono registrabili perché descrittivi e privi di carattere distintivo
Even a trademark consisting of an image may be considered descriptive and therefore may not be registrable. Here are some examples.
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Trademarks with a fictitious date? Is there a risk of trademark invalidity?

Trademarks with a fictitious date
The Court of Justice (C-412/24) clarifies: using a false foundation year in the logo can render the trademark invalid if it misleads the public about its quality.
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Quebec Trademark Rules: New French Language Law 2025

Modicihe alla normativa sull'uso della lingua francese per i marchi in Canada
The final changes to provisions regarding trademarks in the province of Quebec, Canada, came into force on June 1, 2025. 
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Nice Classification – 13 edition – 2026

Nice classification for trademarks
Nice Classification is an international registration classification system used for the purposes of registration of marks. Find out the classes of products and services.
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Invalidity of the PriSecco non-alcoholic trademark

Marchio nullo per PriSecco analcolici
The invalidity of the EU trademark "PriSecco," registered for non-alcoholic cocktails, is confirmed because it evokes the "Prosecco" PDO, protected for wine.
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Trademark: Actual Use and Token Use

Trademark: Actual Use and Token Use
The effective use of a trademark guarantees its NON-revocation: it must guarantee the identity of the products and services for which it was registered.
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Formal Examination of Trademarks in South Africa: Understanding Legislative Requirements

Trademark in South Africa
In South Africa, brands must not only be unique and distinctive but also comply with various regulations governing specific industries.
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A Comprehensive Guide How to Easily Register Trademark in Vietnam

A Comprehensive Guide How to Easily Register Trademark in Vietnam
Vietnamese colleague Tuan Nguyen explains step by step the procedure for registering a trademark in Vietnam.
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Unregistered trademark and local preuse

unregistered trademark (or de facto trademark)
Also the trademark never filed and never registered, known as de facto trademark, enjoys protection. However, it is conditioned by the limits of the use that may be of a local or general nature. Find out the differences.
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Intellectual Property Scams

Beware of SCAMS
Canadian colleague Shauna gives us an overview of scams involving the world of Intellectual Property, giving us advice on how to defend ourselves!
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