Issue 068
  August 2016
Contents:
 

Handy tips the Annual Conference!

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Lessons from Lumbee Tribe’s success

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Damages reduced in New Balance trade mark case in China

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Overview of ISP liability – new paper

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WIPO publishes design guidance

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Survey on WIPO Magazine

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Madrid System seminars

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MARQUES Media Roundup

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Disclaimer:
The views expressed by contributors to this newsletter are their own and do not necessarily reflect the policy and/or opinions of MARQUES and/or its membership.  Information is published only as a guide and not as a comprehensive authority on any of the subjects covered.  While every effort has been made to ensure the information given is accurate and not misleading neither MARQUES nor the contributors can accept any responsibility for any loss or liability perceived to have arisen from the use or application of any such information or for errors and omissions.  Readers are strongly advised to follow up articles of interest with quoted sources and specialist advisors.
 

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Handy tips the Annual Conference!

 

 

Are you ready for the MARQUES Annual Conference in Villaitana next month? Here are a few tips for those attending

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Lessons from Lumbee Tribe’s success

 

 

Marion Heathcote and Aparna Watal discuss the lessons to be learned for both brand owners and indigenous communities from a recent US case involving the Lumbee Tribe

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Damages reduced in New Balance trade mark case in China

 

 

The Guangdong Higher People’s Court recently ruled in the trade mark dispute involving New Balance. Charles Yuchao Wang explains the background to the case, and the latest decision

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Overview of ISP liability – new paper

A sub-team of the MARQUES Cyberspace Team has prepared a best practice paper on the liability of ISPs

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WIPO publishes design guidance

 

Survey on WIPO Magazine

WIPO has published a detailed document on how to avoid possible refusals when seeking to register a design through the Hague System when the design submitted is insufficient

 

WIPO has launched an online survey on the WIPO Magazine. MARQUES encourages members to complete it

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Madrid System seminars

 

MARQUES Media Roundup

Do you file International Registrations? Do you have problems with US designations? If so, then consider attending MARQUES seminars in Amsterdam, Munich and London in October

 

Have you been away in the past few weeks? Catch up on IP-related news and comment on the Class 46 and Class 99 blogs

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Recent Class 99 posts on designs include:

Design registration in the UK: Sarah and George tell all

Designer Karen Millen back in court – this time over her own name

Undressed, and awaiting your close attention …

Some Class 46 posts on trade marks include:

General Court: Preferisco (fig) v Preferiti

Should’ve receives approval in the UK

Home of the Espadrille!

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