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A recent decision of the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (“TIPO”) illustrates how trade mark protection operates where competing marks consist essentially of stylised single letter devices, and where the earlier mark has acquired substantial recognition through extensive use. The decision, issued on 27 August 2026 in Opposition no. G01150059, concerned Taiwan registration no. 02496095 for […]

I went to Chingada’s in Cape Town this week for Taco Tuesday. It is a striking restaurant: colourful, theatrical and deliberately Mexican in its presentation. As tends to happen when one encounters an unfamiliar foreign word above a restaurant, I wondered what Chingadas actually means, which sent me down a rather more interesting rabbit hole. […]

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has announced that, from 1 August 2026, the Bailiwick of Jersey will introduce an individual fee for designations under the Madrid Protocol. For businesses that use the Madrid System to secure international trade mark protection, the practical effect is that Jersey will now carry its own official fee and […]

What IShowSpeed’s Africa Tour Teaches Us About Brand Power When global content creator IShowSpeed touched down in Africa, the internet did what it does best; it followed. From packed streets to spontaneous fan encounters, the trip was not just entertainment, it was brand expansion in real time. But beyond the viral clips and cultural moments […]