The European trademark authority (OHIM) is set to pass a key milestone in 2013 with the tenth anniversary of the first Registered Community Design (RCD) which was effected on 1…
EU Commission eager to protect know-how
The EU Commission has announced a consultative investigation into the protection of business-related and research-related know-how. The study follows the Commission’s report on trade secrets and parasitic copying (look-alikes), and…
Apple seeks to protect iPad trademark in China
China is Apple’s most important market, which has led to the company building support for unique Chinese functions and services into its iOS operative system. Now, Apple is making vigorous…
Awapatent maintains its positions in the World IP Survey 2013
For the 20th time The World IP Survey has now been published by the international IP magazine Managing Intellectual Property. The survey contains rankings of the leading law firms and…
New employee Yuan Qi intensifies Awapatent’s China venture
Awapatent’s ambition to strengthen its position in China intensifies, as the company’s China team expands. The team increases its country-specific expertise through the recruitment of Ms. Yuan Qi, who will…
Awapatent and CEO Magnus Hallin top-ranked in WTR 1000 (2013)
In the international directory “World Trademark Review 1000 – The World’s leading Trademark Professionals” Awapatent Sweden has been recommended in the gold band category (top end) and Awapatent Denmark has…
Kristina Walls once again nominated for the Swedish award “Årets Ung Chef”
For the second year in a row Kristina Walls, Area Manager South Sweden at Awapatent AB, is one of three nominees for the Swedish award “Årets Ung chef” (Young Manager…
Haribo won trademark suit against Lindt’s gold-covered chocolate bear
A trademark suit between two European confectionary bears was recently decided by a court in Cologne, Germany. The victorious party was the German company Haribo, which had sued the Swiss…
Two prestigious awards for Awapatent
Awapatent’s work has recently been recognised with a number of prestigious awards. Acquisition International (AI), a trade magazine specialising in corporate finance, has named Awapatent among the winners of its…