The Trademark Law of Mongolia is based on first-to-register principle, a simple rule that may often be fair enough. It could, however, serve as incentives to dishonest business practices. This is why the same or comparable special rules have been developed in many countries around the world that prioritise the legitimate interests of the public,Continue reading “Be first, but be faithful: Trademark Law Reforms”
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What’s in a Name?
Dr Uyanga Delger, attorney-at-law Since liberalisation in the 1990s, unfair business practices have become a complicated, and at times confusing, issue for both entrepreneurs and consumers in Mongolia. Specifically, for this article, we will look at how businesses have been able to mislead the public thanks to inconsistently enforced competition laws. Notorious cases One well-knownContinue reading “What’s in a Name?”
Protection of well-known marks in Mongolia
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”
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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