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Passing Off in Israel: Unregistered Trademark Protection
Passing off in Israel protects business goodwill against misleading conduct even where the claimant does not rely on a registered trademark. The cause of action is established by Section 1 of the Israeli Commercial Torts Law, 5759-1999, and is particularly
Trademark Infringement Litigation in Israel: A Guide for Foreign Counsel
Trademark infringement litigation in Israel may involve claims concerning registered trademarks, well-known marks, passing off, misleadingly similar branding, online and advertising use, preliminary injunctions and monetary remedies. For foreign trademark attorneys and litigation counsel, the Israeli proceeding should be assessed
Trademark Search in Israel
An Israel trademark search is a practical first step before filing a trademark application in Israel. It can identify earlier Israeli trademark applications and registrations that may conflict with a proposed mark and can help assess whether the filing strategy,
Patent Infringement Litigation in Israel: A Guide for Foreign Counsel
Patent infringement litigation in Israel is conducted before the Israeli civil courts and may involve questions of claim construction, infringement, patent validity, technical expert evidence, interim injunctions and monetary remedies. For foreign patent attorneys and litigation counsel, Israeli patent litigation
Trademark Registration for Slogans in Israel
A slogan can be registered as a trademark in Israel. Israeli trademark law does not impose a separate statutory regime for slogans, and a slogan is generally examined under the same principles that apply to other trademarks. The central question
Utility Model Patents in China
A Fast-Track Route for Protecting Technological Improvements to Products China is one of the world’s most important markets for the manufacture, development, and commercialization of technological products. For companies and inventors operating in China, manufacturing there, or concerned about product
Eurasian Patent – Filing a Patent Application under the EAPC The Guide to Filing a Eurasian Patent Application, Member States, Patentability Requirements, Examination Process, and Advantages of the EAPC Route
The Eurasian Patent Convention (EAPC) allows patent applicants to obtain protection for an invention in several countries in the Eurasian region by filing a single regional patent application. Instead of filing and prosecuting a separate patent application in each country,
Third-Party Request to Expedite Patent Examination in Israel When a competitor or other third party may seek earlier examination of a pending Israeli patent application
Israeli patent law allows not only the patent applicant, but in certain circumstances also a third party, to request expedited examination of a pending Israeli patent application. This mechanism is materially different from an applicant’s request for accelerated examination. It
Apple Ordered to Pay $5.7 Billion for Patent Infringement A vibration mechanism, two patents, and billions of dollars in damages
Patent infringement can cost even the world’s largest companies billions of dollars. In September 2026, a federal jury in California found that Apple infringed two patents owned by Taction Technology relating to vibration and tactile-feedback technology, and awarded Taction $5,721,961,750
Intellectual Property in Sports: Trademarks, Designs, Patents and Sports Technologies From the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games to sensors inside the ball - legal lessons from the world's largest sporting events
Intellectual property in sports has become a central part of the business activities of clubs, associations and competition organizers. Major sporting events are no longer merely competitions taking place on the field, but large-scale commercial enterprises built around brands, sponsorship
Multiple Priorities in Patent Applications: Israel, the United States, the EPO and the PCT
In many cases, an invention develops gradually. After an initial patent application is filed, additional components, improvements or alternatives are added, and a further application or a PCT application is subsequently filed. In such circumstances, subject to the applicable legal
Publishing a Game on the App Store and Google Play: Legal Requirements Privacy, EULAs, payments, user accounts, children, and intellectual property in mobile games
1. Legal Issues When Publishing a Mobile Game Publishing a mobile game on Apple’s App Store or Google Play involves more than meeting the technical requirements of the platform and submitting the game for review. Before launch, developers and publishers
