New Directions in Trade Mark Law

Ad words, links, name domain, 3D, jokes ...you name it, trade mark law had to deal with it. This ever growing field of Intellectual Property Law has never been more vibrant than in the recent years. New IP Lawyers members offer their views on a selection of the lastest debated themes in the area.

The question of parody will be envisaged both a general and speciality view point. Sabine Jacques explains why trademark owners should indeed get the joke whilst Dima Basma (entry to be uploaded soon!) explores the issue in the context of the fashion industry. (To read more click here!)

Michel Olmedo will share his expertise on the possibility to register as trade mark guitar shapes. (click here to read his post!)

Finally, Ung Shen Goh questions the possibility of branding linguistics taking Coca Cola and Chinese bakeries as case studies. (To read more click here!)