ARTICLE · 28 OCTOBER 2026
Major corporations like Apple strategically file trade mark applications in jurisdictions with limited public disclosure to maintain secrecy about upcoming products. This practice, known as submarine filing, exploits international priority rights under the Paris Convention while creating uncertainty for other businesses conducting clearance searches.
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