Asia: Intellectual Property

The recent judicial determination in the PISCO geographical indication dispute examines whether Peru can claim exclusive rights to the standalone term 'PISCO' for its alcoholic beverage, or whether both Peru and Chile's long-standing use of the term necessitates geographical qualifiers to prevent consumer confusion.

Understanding when and how to respond to trademark examination opinion notices can significantly impact your trademark registration success. This guide explores the 18 situations that trigger examination opinions, strategic considerations for deciding whether to respond, and proven tactics for crafting effective responses that accelerate approval while minimizing costs.

Do you remember the moment of buying your last physical book or a vinyl record or a video game cartridge? Had you entered a store and exchanged money for the item which you got home and the object belonged to you.