Patent Marking in the USA

Recent developments in the US concerning patent markings may have a significant effect on companies that are producing products which may be protected by way of a US patent. The question here is: Are the patents still valid? If the patent in question has expired, do you still indicate the patent number on the packaging […]

[The Sun] Protecting the big bucks in sports

By KASS International Professional sport has never been more valuable. The numbers are staggering: a single Premier League broadcasting cycle is worth billions of pounds, a top-tier athlete’s endorsement portfolio can generate more revenue than their playing contract, and a counterfeit replica jersey market that costs the industry an estimated USD 5 billion a year […]

[Malaysia SME] Infringing Fifa World Cup trademarks?

By KASS International Every four years, the FIFA World Cup transforms the global sporting landscape. Billions of people watch, billions of dollars change hands, and billions of pieces of content, merchandise, and marketing material bearing some connection to the world’s most watched sporting event flood markets around the globe. For businesses large and small, the […]