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Although it is in principle possible to claim a specific color as a trademark - provided it is distinctive for goods or services - obtaining such registrations is notoriously difficult. Years ago, Deutsche Telekom succeeded in registering the color magenta for telecommunications services provided by its T-Mobile subsidiary - registration it has habitually defended aggressively. In fact, T-Mobile challenged a [...]

A landmark shift in the Emirates: overcoming religious restrictions, it is now possible to register trademarks for alcoholic beverages under Class 33. Cheers!

Since 19 August 2026, The Bahamas officially joined the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), becoming the 159th Contracting State of the international patent filing system administered by WIPO. The accession follows the deposit of the instrument of accession with the World Intellectual Property Organization on 19 May 2026. The accession of The Bahamas further expands the geographical coverage of the PCT, [...]

From October 2026, the large family of countries eligible for the International Trademark (Madrid Protocol) will also include Saudi Arabia. However, it should be remembered that currently, trademarks cannot be registered for pork food, alcoholic beverages, including beer (and services related to the sale of such products as well), or depicting graphic components identical or similar to the Christian cross [...]