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Bauyrzhan Zhanadilov (National Institute of Intellectual Property Kazakhstan)

When Mining Giants Collide: Russia, China, and the Battle for the WhatsMiner Trademark in Kazakhstan

November 6, 2025

As cryptocurrency mining continues to shape Kazakhstan’s economy, trademark disputes are following the money. According to Hashrate Index, Kazakhstan ranked among the top ten Bitcoin mining countries…

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Kluwer Patent Blog

Top 3 posts of the summer from our IP law blogs

November 5, 2025

To ensure you don’t miss out on interesting IP law developments reported on our other blogs, we regularly provide an overview of the most-read posts from each of our IP law blogs. With autumn now…

Kluwer IP Reporter

Trademark News: What you might have missed in October 2025

November 1, 2025

Stay informed with our comprehensive roundup of the past month's headlines, all neatly compiled for you in one convenient post. Catch up on the latest news reported by the Kluwer IP Reporter.Bulgaria…

Bauyrzhan Zhanadilov (National Institute of Intellectual Property Kazakhstan)

When Fame Prevails: The GORILLA Energy Case and the Power of Well-Known Marks in Kazakhstan

October 21, 2025

In the previous post, Well-Known Marks but Where? Territorial Scope in the Astana International Financial Centre vs Mainland Kazakhstan, we explored the parallel existence of two systems of well…

Elena Izyumenko (Institute for Information Law (IViR), University of Amsterdam)

Freedom of Political Expression as “Due Cause”: The Pending IKEA v. Vlaams Belang Case Before the CJEU

October 14, 2025

The pending IKEA v. Vlaams Belang case before the CJEU offers a key test of how freedom of expression (FoE) interacts with EU trademark law. IKEA sued the Belgian party Vlaams Belang for parodying…

Bauyrzhan Zhanadilov (National Institute of Intellectual Property Kazakhstan)

Well-Known Marks but Where? Territorial Scope in the Astana International Financial Centre vs Mainland Kazakhstan

October 9, 2025

The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), established in 2018, is a special economic zone with a special legal regime in Kazakhstan. Developed with reference to international models like the…

Julius Stobbs, Jixuan Si (Stobbs IP)

The latest episode of the Merck saga

October 8, 2025

Merck Germany and Merck US were related entities in the 17th century. They started operating independently from early 19th century. Both parties have been coexisting in the market using the MERCK…