Trademarks

Kicking off on May 17 in San Diego, California (USA), the 2025 INTA Annual Meeting will once again bring together leading professionals from the global Intellectual Property community.

On March 27 in Guangzhou and April 10 in Shenzhen, Crystal Zhang attended the INTA Pre-Annual Meeting Reception held in China.

At the receptions, participants engaged in a range of activities focused on education, business development, and networking. They exchanged valuable learning experiences and success stories from past Annual Meetings, and connected with professionals who share a common interest in trademarks and related areas of law.

Here are some key highlights of the event.

In this latest edition, Inventa contributes an in-depth analysis of Portugal’s trademark framework, covering key aspects such as requirements, procedural timelines, opposition mechanisms, and the interplay with related rights.

Sounds transcend languages, facilitating emotion and engagement without barriers. Marketers and advertisers understand and leverage this power in promoting goods and services. However, only sounds that fulfil the essential distinctive function can be registered as trademarks.

Investing in sound

Occasionally, the principle of morality, as outlined in Article 7(1)(f) of the European Union Trademark Regulation (EUTMR), prompts discussions regarding its interpretation.

Since this principle is grounded in subjective values that rely on the fundamental ethical norms accepted by civilised society at any given time, it must be constantly reassessed, reconsidered and even modernised.

The Libyan Trademark Office has announced that it will temporarily suspend the acceptance of new trademark applications from March 5, 2025, to April 10, 2025. However, the office will continue to process oppositions, appeals, and renewals during this period.

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Geographical terms in trademarks present a complex challenge under EU law, as they can be understood both as indicators of geographical origin and as distinctive trademark elements. However, the European Union Trade Mark Regulation (EUTMR) sets strict criteria for their registration, particularly when they lack distinctiveness due to descriptiveness.

On February 17, 2025, Angela Adebayo Agbe-Davies, Regional Director at Inventa Nigeria, led the masterclass “Exploring Governance Models and Intellectual Property” at the 5th edition of The Creative Class Programme by The Assembly Hub. 

The “Inventa IP Review” annually highlights key intellectual property (IP) developments from the past year. This magazine features our team's opinion articles, interviews, press releases, and other expert insights.