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One day in July: the trademark specimens challenge still faced by the USPTO

A WTR investigation identifies ongoing trends in specimens of use being filed at the USPTO from China-based trademark applicants.

Treasury Wine Estates triumphs over Chinese copycat in enforcement masterclass

A Supreme Court win for Penfolds wine provides practical takeaways for foreign brands battling copycat infringement in China.

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In the battle of the supermarkets, Tesco’s bad-faith allegations are deemed groundless, whilst Lidl’s survey evidence is deemed typically cost-effective

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Email leak points to suspicious filing platform tactics; Beijing IP Court president under investigation; and much more

Everything we covered on WTR over the past seven days – and all you need to know from the world of trademarks to set yourself up for the start of another busy …

Trademark teams cannot wrestle increasing workloads alone

Companies need to better support their trademark departments if they want them to succeed as genuine business partners.

Mercado Libre teams up with Tommy Hilfiger in first-ever joint action against counterfeit sellers

Mercado Libre has hit the next stage in its anti-counterfeiting mission by teaming up with Tommy Hilfiger to file a joint legal action.

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Law firm rates rise but caution needed as economic conditions worsen

Firms will need to carefully calculate staffing and fee levels as we enter a period of economic instability.

UK High Court decision sheds light on approach to unjustified threats

A patent dispute decision considered whether the use of Amazon’s IP enforcement procedures can constitute an actionable unjustified threat.

Illustrious former Beijing IP Court president investigated, as IP department comes under scrutiny

Chi Su is being investigated for suspicions of “serious violations of discipline and law”.

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How the challenging brand protection environment is affecting law firm trademark departments

With numerous socioeconomic challenges and rising workloads expected over the next 12 months, a wary approach …

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Turkey: registration with Customs is a powerful option for brand owners

Featured in Anti-counterfeiting and Online Brand Enforcement: Global Guide 2022

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Trademark enforcement through customs services

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Customs protects IP rights related to the import and export of goods in accordance with China’s laws and …

Protection of titles under copyright law and trademark law

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Updates from an international team of correspondents who report on recent developments in trademark law and practice in their home jurisdictions, as well as strategic issues and those relating to brand protection, portfolio management and value creation.

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