Depuis le 3 août 2024, les titulaires de droit peuvent (i) déposer une marque internationale désignant le Qatar, (ii) procéder à une désignation postérieure, au Qatar, d’une marque internationale déjà existante, et (iii) déposer une marque internationale sur la base d’une marque nationale qatari.
Avec cette nouvelle adhésion, le système international des marques de l’OMPI couvre désormais 131 pays.
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!