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Dr. Ago Harlim Successfully Regains “JMB” Trademark Registration in Class 03 Through Surabaya Commercial Court

Read in Indonesian Language Dr. Ago Harlim’s success in winning the JMB trademark dispute case between Dr. Ago Harlim and Jauharil Maknunah at the Surabaya Commercial Court has become an important highlight in Indonesia’s intellectual property law. This ruling reinforces the court’s commitment to protecting legitimate trademark owners from bad-faith registrationsand cross-class infringement. Through a lawsuit filed by his legal counsel, H. Amris Pulungan, S.H., et…

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Dr. Ago Harlim Sukses Merebut Kembali Pendaftaran Merek “JMB” Di Kelas 03 Melalui Pengadilan Niaga Surabaya

Read in English Keberhasilan Dr. Ago Harlim dalam memenangkan Kasus sengketa merek dagang JMB antara Dr. Ago Harlim dan Jauharil Maknunah, di Pengadilan Niaga Surabaya menjadi sorotan penting dalam dunia hukum kekayaan intelektual di Indonesia. Putusan ini mempertegas komitmen pengadilan dalam melindungi pemilik merek sah dari praktik pendaftaran merek yang dilakukan dengan itikad tidak baik…

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Bad Faith Revealed: Mamibot Trademark Returns to Its Legitimate Owner

The Jakarta Commercial Court recently ruled on the trademark dispute over “Mamibot” in case No. 52/Pdt.Sus-HKI/Merek/2024/PN Niaga Jkt.Pst. The case involved SHIHAI LI, President of Mamibot Manufacturing (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, as the Plaintiff, represented by the law firm Pulungan, Wiston & Partners, against LINCE SALIM, Director of PT. Dunia Kido Indonesia, as the Defendant. The…

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The Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia Upholds the Decision of the Central Jakarta Commercial Court: JOYKO Local Brand On Behalf of PT. Atali Makmur Declared as a Well-Known Trademark in Indonesia & Cancellation of Trademark Registration JOYKO and JOYCO in Class 01 on behalf of PT. Tong Shend Ind.

Introduction Having a well-known trademark is a dream for many brand owners because it is not easy to get a prestigious status. Becoming a well-known trademark cannot be achieved in a short time with a limited budget and poor strategies. In various aspects of daily life, if one wants to be well-known in the world of…

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Fast Track Trademark Registration in Thailand

Trademark Substantive Examination Stage: Why is It The Most Time-Consuming? The trademark substantive examination stage is the process by which a trademark office reviews a trademark application to determine whether it meets the requirements for registration. This stage can be time-consuming in many countries, for a number of reasons. First, trademark offices are often understaffed…

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Building Secondary Meaning For A Slogan

When an immediate association between a slogan and the source of goods/services (which is a company or brand) has been acquired in the mind of consumers, a secondary meaning has been established.

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US Copyright Office Cancels AI-Generated Images Registration Made Using Midjourney

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been increasingly popular in recent years and especially in recent months since mid-year 2022 with the release of various AI-Generated images platforms such as Midjourney, Dream Studio, Dall-E, Open AI Playground, Leonardo AI etc., and also AI Chatbot platforms like ChatGPT-3 which is an AI chatbot that uses natural language processing…

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Oakley, Inc. Successfully Appeals Against Definitive Refusal of International Trademark FROGSKINS

Trademarks are a valuable asset for businesses of all sizes, providing legal protection for unique names, logos, and designs that help to distinguish their goods or services from those of their competitors. However, obtaining a registered trademark is not always a smooth process, and it’s not uncommon for trademark applications to face provisional refusal (or…

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What You Need to Know About Registering Black and White Trademark in Indonesia

Trademark registration is a critical process for brand owners, providing legal protection for their distinctive brands, logos, names, and slogans. While registering a trademark in colour is common, some brand owners opt for registering their trademark in black and white. First, let us consider the reasons or benefits why brand owners choose to register their trademarks in black and white. And…

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PT. PILAR INTI FITTINDO Victorious Over Non-Use-Based Cancellation Action Against Trademark HARFIT

A trademark is a unique symbol, name, design, or combination of letters and numbers that distinguishes a company’s products or services from those of others. However, simply registering a trademark is not enough to guarantee its protection. To maintain the exclusivity of a trademark, it must be used in the market. If a trademark has not…

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