Trademark Law

Trademark Updates

USPTO Moves to Cancel 10,500 Trademark Filings Tied to Forged Signatures, Phantom Fees, and Double-Billing Schemes

The USPTO on May 12, 2026 published a trademark alert detailing 11 administrative orders issued since October 2025, invalidating or targeting roughly 10,500 trademark filings tied to forged signatures, double billing and phantom fees. Targets include Shenzhen Huanyee IP, Swift Brand Mark and Deputy Trademark.
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China Rejects Over 1.27 Million Trademark Applications in Three Years, Targets Deceptive Branding

China's National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) announced on April 23, 2026 that it has rejected more than...
Trademark Updates

Federal Court Cancels MEDDPICC Trademark, Rules B2B Sales Framework Term Is Generic

Chief Judge Wendy Beetlestone of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania granted summary judgme...
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China’s CNIPA Releases 2026 IP Administrative Protection Work Plan—Focus on SEP Dispute Resolution and Comprehensive Trademark Law Revision

China's CNIPA released its 2026 Intellectual Property Administrative Protection Work Plan on April 10. The plan prioritizes new administrative mediation rules for Standard Essential Patent disputes and accelerates comprehensive trademark law reform.