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Brand owners breathe a “sigh of relief” as Supreme Court sides with Jack Daniel’s

A unanimous decision from the US Supreme Court has been praised by local practitioners as a momentous moment for brand owners everywhere.

UK businesses file more abroad, as others in the region cut back

UK applicants filed 10% more trademark applications abroad in the first four months of 2023 than they did at the end of last year, Fovea IP data shows.

Rising workloads and mental health challenges – inside this year’s corporate WTR Benchmarking Survey

We delve into the key corporate findings from this year’s WTR Benchmarking Survey, presenting a panoramic view of this ever-changing landscape.

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Demystifying IP valuation; influencer tips from Pepsico; fakes on Bugis Street – INTA 2023 day one report

Here is what caught our attention on arrival and throughout Tuesday’s first full day of proceedings at INTA’s 2023 Annual Meeting Live+ in Singapore.

17 May 2023

Are you in Singapore? Come and learn more about WTR, IAM and Docket Navigator

WTR has arrived in Singapore for this year’s INTA Annual Meeting Live+. If you are in town, visit us at booth J25 in the Innovation Marketplace to meet the team and find out more about our content plans and our sister platforms.

16 May 2023

INPI and USPTO cooperation; Swiss counterfeit destruction change; IPONZ update – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at a man being jailed over an EU-wide Apple counterfeits scam, and much more.

16 May 2023

Expanding the runway: what fashion brands need to know about entering the metaverse

IP experts at Crowell & Moring assess the opportunities and challenges of entering the metaverse, offering fashion brands a ‘how to’ guide for mitigating risks, detecting infringement and developing protection strategies in this evolving space.

16 May 2023

Manchester United crowned trademark world champions, as Erling Haaland obtains first marks

Manchester United continues to hold the biggest trademark portfolio in world football, followed by Tottenham Hotspur, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, new research from WTR reveals.

15 May 2023

New IP office hub; USPTO fee changes; Google scam ads arbitration; 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 week.

14 May 2023

NAME is a four-letter MARK: reflections on branding

Christopher Parent, lead trademark counsel at Johnson Controls, offers a uniquely personal reflection on the nature of names, brands and what they mean to us, in this week’s Saturday opinion piece.

13 May 2023

Anti-counterfeiting budgets lag behind growing threat, INTA Benchmarking Report warns

INTA's new Anti-counterfeiting Benchmarking Report reveals a widely held perception in the trademark profession that counterfeiting is becoming more common – and more complicated to tackle – and that allocated resources lag behind this threat.

12 May 2023

Ukraine IP office publishes comic book; Amazon and Canon team up; WIPO responds to INTA outer space suggestion – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at the USPTO seeking TPAC nominations, US airport officials questioning travellers about fake goods, and much more.

12 May 2023

INTA Annual Meeting 2023: WTR’s unofficial guide to Singapore

Check out our local tidbits and recommendations for what to say, eat and do in the Little Red Dot while in town for the INTA Annual Meeting.

12 May 2023

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