Although a movie is built by equal parts of sound and visuals, it is hard to overlook the visual elements of a movie since it is the most noticeable aspect of the movie. While a distinct visual style ...

A recent decision of the Turkish Patent Institute has showed that the principle of ‘genuine rights ownership’ covers the use of a word mark in a stylised form, as well as any prior use of the mark.

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB ) recently upheld an examiner’s refusal to register a stylised version of the NORDIC mark, despite a consent agreement between the parties. The TTAB held ...