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Scents and Sensibility: The Future of Olfactory Marks in India by Himanshu Sharma
In The Global IP Magazine Issue 25, Himanshu Sharma of Hands Partners IP LLP explores India's first accepted smell trade mark and what it means for the future of olfactory branding and non-conventional trade mark protection.

Hetanshi Gohil
Jul 13 min read


Non-Use Cancellation Actions in Russia: Recent Practices and the ‘Malicious Interest’ Concept by Anna Degtyareva
In The Global IP Magazine Issue 25, Anna Degtyareva of Gorodissky & Partners explores how Russian courts are using the “malicious interest” doctrine to combat bad-faith non-use cancellation actions and protect well-known trade marks.

Hetanshi Gohil
Jun 223 min read


Til Death Do Us Part: The Effect of Death on Trade Marks by Michele S. Katz
In The Global IP Magazine Issue 25, Michele S. Katz of Advítam IP examines how trade marks are inherited, transferred through estates, and protected as valuable legacy assets after death.

Hetanshi Gohil
Jun 113 min read


Tanzanian Court of Appeal Decision Nullifying ARIPO Trademark Protection Designating Tanzania by Jehad Ali E Hasan and Mohcine Fattah
In The Global IP Magazine Issue 24, Jehad Ali E Hasan, Chief Executive Officer, and Mohcine Fattah, IP Senior Director at JAH Intellectual Property, LLC, Tanzania, analyse Tanzania’s landmark Court of Appeal ruling nullifying ARIPO trademark protection and outline the urgent national refiling strategy for brand owners.

Hetanshi Gohil
Feb 243 min read


Consumers Want Trust, Not URLs: Trademarks as the New Digital Identity by Michele S. Katz and Noa Siskind
In The Global IP Magazine Issue 24, Michele S. Katz, Founding Partner, and Noa Siskind, Associate at Advitam IP LLC, USA, explore how trademarks have replaced domain names as the true digital identity of brands in today’s platform-driven economy.

Hetanshi Gohil
Feb 173 min read


What’s Hot in China’s Trademark Practice by Jimmy Huang and Yan Zhang
In The Global IP Matrix Issue 23, Jimmy Huang and Yan Zhang of East IP explore China’s evolving trademark landscape, highlighting key reforms, Madrid filing risks, and enforcement strategies for 2025.

Hetanshi Gohil
Oct 28, 20252 min read


Re-entering the Russian market: Brand Protection Considerations for Foreign Businesses by Evgeny Alexandrov
In The Global IP Matrix Issue 22, Evgeny Alexandrov and Alexey Kratiuk of Gorodissky & Partners detail how foreign companies can protect their IP when returning to the Russian market, covering trade mark use, enforcement, and parallel import strategies.

Hetanshi Gohil
Jul 14, 20252 min read


Defences to Trade Mark Infringement Claims: Ghana, Nigeria, and the Gambia Compared by Sarah Norkor Anku
In The Global IP Matrix Issue 22, Sarah Norkor Anku and Onyinyechukwu Dotsey of SN Anku IP Firm analyse trade mark infringement defences across Ghana, Nigeria, and The Gambia, offering vital insights for businesses and legal professionals in West Africa.

Hetanshi Gohil
Jul 8, 20253 min read


Trademark Registration Processes Compared: E.U., U.A.E., and Singapore by Zafira Hudani
Explore how trademark registration varies across the E.U., U.A.E., and Singapore in this practical guide by Zafira Hudani, featured in The Global IP Matrix Issue 21.

Hetanshi Gohil
May 13, 20252 min read


Anguilla Jurisdictional Update and the Impact of AI on the IP Practice By Keesha Fleming Lake
Explore Anguilla’s evolving IP landscape with insights from Keesha Fleming Lake of Cervieri Monsuarez.

Dakhani Dhruva
Dec 16, 20242 min read


The Unitary Eurasian Trademark: Advantages of Creating a New Registration System By Dr. Grigory Ivliev & Ms. Olga Tereshchenko
Explore the vision for a unitary Eurasian trademark system with insights from Dr. Grigory Ivliev and Ms. Olga Tereshchenko.

Dakhani Dhruva
Dec 13, 20242 min read
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