Well-known international businesses such as Nike, Coca-Cola, and Facebook—or even local ones like Narantuul, the major wholesale and retail market in Ulaanbaatar—enjoy in Mongolia trademark-law protection without first requiring domestic registration. Unfortunately, the level of trademark protection in Mongolia does not reach the minimum standards set by the international law. That needs to change. CurrentContinue reading “Protection of well-known marks in Mongolia”
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Taking an “Inventive Step” Toward International Standards
The Draft Law on Patents, part of proposed reforms to the current Patent Law put forth by the Justice Ministry, suggests many progressive changes towards the worldwide common standards set by the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), a multilateral treaty of 152 countries including Mongolia. It is still doubtful whether the Draft Law provides for aContinue reading “Taking an “Inventive Step” Toward International Standards”
Use It or Lose It: Fair Competition and Trademark Use in Mongolia
In a market economy that encourages free and fair competition, everyone should have an opportunity to participate and succeed. Laws meant to regulate business should promote performance competition and combat economic exploitation. One downside of a competitive economy is the lack of a permanent ownership position: One may lose tomorrow that what she or heContinue reading “Use It or Lose It: Fair Competition and Trademark Use in Mongolia”
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