De nouveaux tarifs entrent en vigueur le 26 mai 2022 auprès de l’Office de la Propriété intellectuelle de Singapour. Cette augmentation concerne toutes les procédures, en matière de brevets, de dessins et modèles et de marques. Les annuités sont particulièrement touchées par ces augmentations avec une hausse de 15 à 20% des taxes officielles.
IP licensing can provide companies with additional (or core) revenue streams, enable them to raise brand awareness and enhance their reputation, and extend their brands into new markets and geographies. However, if IP ownership or validity is unclear, it can also pose significant financial and business risk.
Louis Vuitton has successfully opposed an EU trademark application for ‘XL Sporting’ based on the trademark reputation of its iconic LV monogram. The EUIPO’s Opposition Division found that the differences between the signs were eclipsed by similarities in the arrangement of the two letters, thereby creating a similar visual overall impression, as Florence Chapin explains.
Happy holidays and best wishes for 2025 from the Novagraaf team!