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NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand divisional filing practice warning.

Trademark Act Amendments usher in Thailand's accession to the Madrid Protocol.

Among the amendments that became effective on July 28th, 2016 it is important to point out the new chapter on trademark registration. It introduces a set of changes for Thailand to accede to the Madrid Protocol: (i) multi-class applications are available, (ii) sound marks are registrable (iii) association of marks is no longer required and (iv) suspension of later applications for marks deemed identical or similar to previous applications /registrations.