The Trademarks Examination Guidelines have been amended in order to accept broader descriptions of goods and services in accordance with international standards. The Korean Intellectual Property ...

When registering a trademark, it is essential to provide the exact description of the goods and services to be designated by the trademark. This determines the protection scope of the registered ...

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) could see fewer trademark applications filed in numerous Classes with lengthy descriptions of goods and services as a result of an increase in trademark ...

The PRC Trade Mark Office (TMO) has recently adopted important changes in the handling of non-standard descriptions of goods and services that require a fresh review of how applicants respond to ...

In Häfele GmbH & Co KG v OHIM, the General Court has held that the Second Board of Appeal of OHIM had interpreted the phrase “in particular” in the description of goods too narrowly. Nevertheless, the ...