Selecting trademark classes - Crop production

Bad Faith trademark filings worldwide have increased significantly over the past years. And while the problem persists, the trademark lawyers still struggle to define consistent minimum acceptable standards for dealing with bad faith trademark applications. Resolution of the ongoing dispute between Lidl and Tesco could have significant implications for future rulings concerning bad faith trademark registrations.

In 2021, the IPO received a record 196,639 trade mark applications, a 43.5% increase from 2020 which was the previous record year for trade mark applications [1]. Both the number of applications and trade marks registered have been consistently rising since 2011. As the numbers continue to grow in 2022 we can observe a number of trends that continue to influence the world of IP rights.

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