Trademark protection in the new online frontier - WTR Issue 31

Global trademark practitioners – from industry, private practice and the trademark services sector – tackle the complex issue of trademark protection strategies in the new gTLD online environment View PDF

Taking the fight to the counterfeiters - WTR Issue 27

Practitioners from around the globe offer practical advice on creating an effective, budget-friendly anti-counterfeiting strategy View PDF

Creating a global approach - WTR Issue 25

While litigation is usually regarded as a last resort in the event of infringement, sometimes it is difficult to avoid. In such cases it is important to ensure that you have the right strategy in place – particularly when the infringement has a cross-border dimension. Nowadays, when problems can arise in many corners of the world, the need to think ahead and understand how systems work in different countries is greater than ever. View PDF

Ads, marks and avoiding trouble - WTR Issue 17

Practitioners from the United States and Europe discuss the trademark issues involved in advertising View PDF

Avoiding the pitfalls of operating online - WTR Issue 15

Three senior practitioners look at trademark issues affecting brand owners on the Internet View PDF

Best practice in devising a litigation strategy - WTR Issue 13

Infringement is, unfortunately, often an unavoidable fact of life for brand owners. Putting in place the most appropriate litigation strategies can help to lessen the pain View PDF

The case for Germany - WTR Issue 12

Germany is the biggest and most affluent country in Europe. That makes it a vital market for companies from across the world. However, while Germany is a member of the European Union and should, therefore, follow standard EU trademark practice, there are certain nuances to the way the law is interpreted and enforced that could spell trouble for anyone failing to call upon the expertise of local counsel. And for those used to working in a common law jurisdiction, the fact that Germany is a civil law country brings other factors into play View PDF

Meeting the Indian challenge - WTR Issue 11

For trademark owners, India can be a land of opportunity, but also one that poses major challenges. Four trademark practitioners discuss the issues View PDF

Building the brand - WTR Issue 10

Four experts discuss some of the crucial issues affecting brand creation and management View PDF

Different but the same - WTR Issue 09

With a large, relatively wealthy population, the United Kingdom is a European jurisdiction that no trademark owner can afford to ignore View PDF

The view from down under - WTR Issue 08

Australia is a wealthy, brand-focused country. For the well-prepared trademark owner, this is very good news View PDF

Staying ahead in the Rainbow Nation - WTR Issue 07

South Africa is a key jurisdiction for most multinational companies with interests in Africa. Three specialist practitioners explore some of the issues currently facing trademark owners in the country View PDF

Making sense of the Internet - WTR Issue 06

A panel of experts discuss some of the problems that trademark owners now face online and look ahead to what may develop over the coming years View PDF

The truth about trademarks in China - WTR Issue 05

Probably no country in the world has had its trademark regime more heavily scrutinized than China. Even so, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. In this roundtable, four experts give it a go View PDF

Meeting the pharma challenge - WTR Issue 04

The environment in which pharmaceutical trademark owners have to operate is becoming increasingly complex. In this roundtable, four experts from private practice examine some of the major challenges View PDF

The Latin perspective - WTR Issue 03

Countries in Latin America are of increasing importance to trademark owners. In this roundtable, practitioners from four of the region’s most important jurisdictions discuss the latest developments View PDF

A European success story - WTR Issue 02

It is 10 years since the Community trademark was launched. Since then, it has helped transform European trademark practice. Experienced practitioners from the United Kingdom, Germany, Poland and Italy discuss the impact it has had View PDF

The state of the Union - WTR Issue 01

It has been a busy period for US trademark owners. In this roundtable discussion, four US practitioners talk through some of the major issues to have emerged over the last few years. View PDF