Posts Tagged: Plain Packaging
Panelists Address Growing Threat from ‘Brand Restrictions’ at Virtual INTA Annual Meeting
Restrictions on the use of branding symbols are a growing and serious threat to IP rights, according to a panel of trademark specialists speaking at the online …
INTA Brief to WTO Revives Plain Packaging Debate
Australia’s Tobacco Plain Packaging Act (TPPA) was enacted in 2011 and prohibits all use of trademarks (other than word marks) on tobacco product packaging. The law seemingly …
Plain confectionery packaging a heavy-handed response to health concerns
Legislating for tobacco-style plain packages for confectionery is a disproportionate response to the obesity crisis and strips companies of valuable trademarks, writes the Institute of Economic Affairs' …
Governments banning use of brands is a troublesome trend
We understand governments have a responsibility to protect the health of their citizens and therefore, should regulate harmful products. However, there is no compelling evidence that restricting …
Brand Owners Watch as Smoke Clears on Plain Packaging Efforts
The major premise of plain packaging is that when stripped of producers’ logos, brand images and promotional matter, tobacco products simply aren’t as attractive to consumers. …
