On 26 February 2026, the Communiqué on the Classification of Goods and Services for Trademark Applications (TÜRKPATENT 2026/2) was published in the Official Gazette and has now entered into force. In ...

Businesses are going to surprisingly great lengths in order to protect their marks in the increasingly competitive Arab market. Certainly, brands owners should now be fully aware of all trade mark ...

China's trade mark authorities use a subclass system, often rigidly applied, in a bid to increase consistency and efficiency at the world's busiest trade mark office. Rachel Tan and Amanda Yang ...

The court confirmed that the goods in respect of which the owner of the STAYER marks had adduced proof of genuine use did fall within Class 8, and not within Class 7. Register for free to receive our ...

Businesses often resort to placing keywords in the html code of a web page, meta tags, or in contextual advertising templates for promoting their products on the internet. And in many cases, rivals ...

When applying for trademark registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, or USPTO, you will be required to select a classification describing the goods and services that your mark ...