Trademarks & Domain Names

We’re excited to learn that the 2026 Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA) will take place from 2–6 May at ExCeL London, UK. Our London team is on hand in case you have any questions about preparing your visit to the next INTA Annual Meeting.  

This June, ECTA heads to Berlin under the theme ‘Bears on the Loose’ to explore the evolving IP landscape in a purposefully playful and engaging spirit. We hope to see you there!

Register for our 17 June webinar to discover how to effectively protect your brands and consumers from online scams on social media platforms and e-commerce sites.

The '2024 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy' by the US Trade Representative (USTR) reveals some positive developments in anti-counterfeiting by e-marketplaces but an alarming rise in the sale of counterfeit medicines by illegal online pharmacies.

In today’s global marketplace, protecting your brand across borders is more complex than ever, especially when it comes to opposition, cancellation and board procedures. By leveraging local expertise and cutting-edge technology, you can power your global brand protection strategy.

Intellectual property (IP) permeates our entire social construct, including politics. In this white paper, we explore the tension between IP and political campaigns.

Join us to explore the tension between IP and politics using real-world cases, from the Obama Hope poster to Trump and IKEA v Vlaams Belang, and learn how to navigate IP conflicts, clear IP for use in campaigns, and protect and enforce your valuable assets before major announcements.

The 2025 Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA) will take place in San Diego, California, USA from 17-21 May. If you're attending, why not schedule a meeting with Novagraaf's delegation of IP experts?

Discover what conscious acquiescence is and how it may impact your ability to enforce your rights against any younger trademark registrations you have tolerated.

Brand protection is a holistic process involving multiple stakeholders. Matteo Mariano explains why you should involve your trademark attorneys early in your brand project.

As consumer appetite for healthy and functional alternatives grows, trademark applications for healthy food branding have spiked. However, there is a limit to the health and nutrition benefits you can claim in a food or drink trademark. Discover how consumer trends translate into healthy food branding, food trademark applications and IP in the food industry.

Unfair competition and parasitism are major concerns in trademark law, particularly in the luxury sector, where the visual identity of products is crucial. Florence Chapin explores the topic in the context of a recent ruling by France’s Court of Cassation in the dispute between Van Cleef & Arpels and Louis Vuitton over the use of a four-lobed clover motif.