Information about Trademarks in Taiwan and around the world
When brand names go wrong – don’t make these mistakes!
Budding businesswoman Kylie Hughes started to make a real impact on her local scene in Australia, but was forced to re-brand her whole company because she didn’t follow basic trademark guidelines. We detail why things took a turn for the worse, and how businesses...
How one trademark battle is causing two businesses big headaches
Albert Einstein once said “you can’t use an old map to explore a new world”, and in the case of one business, they’ve discovered it’s also difficult to use an old map to register new trademarks. It’s an intriguing story that holds valuable lessons for those who want...
Tools For Coming Up With A Company Name
Every startup needs a name. This company name needs to reflect the business you are in and ideally have enough flexibility so you it can encompass whatever business you might grow into. As a practical matter we would like a new name to be available as a URL, best of...
Rainbow Village Trademark Squatter
trademark squatter 1. the only person that will pay more attention to your brand protection than you Rainbow Village In Taiwan, Veteran's Villages or Military Dependents' Villages are referring to housing built for soldiers and their dependents who came from...
Adidas loses three-stripe trademark battle in European court
We all have a trademark battle or two we really do not want to lose. Unless you have lived under a rock for the last 70 years, you probably know a few brands that make exercise or sports shoes. Nike, Puma, New Balance perhaps and ... Adidas? Depending where in the...
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Taiwan Trademark Application Process
The Taiwan Trademark Application process is a straightforward process once it is in progress. After we help you handing in the application, the trademark office need about 6-8 months to make their decision. If they approve the application we will receive the notice to...
Amazon Battling Counterfeit Products
Amazon does 141 Billion dollars worth of sales to 300 Million customers. 58% of the sales are made by third-party sellers that reach customers via Amazon's websites and often use Amazon to ship the products to the customer. With so many vendors and so much sales, bad...
Louisvui ton chicken?
You may think trademark infringement cases only involve big companies. But we present to you a case that involves a small business that infringed on a famous company's trademark. What is Trademark Theft? How Can It Be Prevented? This is a funny yet true story...
When do search keyword advertising become trademark infringement?
Online search ads are the back bone of the modern economy. Most purchases of any value starts with a search on a search engine such as Google or Bing. Consumers might be searching for a product type like "cars" or a longer phrase they think will be useful like "best...