Region: North America

In our latest round-up, we look at the European Commission adopting proposed designs regime changes, Zara and Nike being named the most popular ‘pre-loved’ brands, and much more.

02 December 2022

Lenovo, Meta and Microsoft are among those signing the Diversity Pledge to improve representation in – and the transparency of – patent inventorship data.

30 November 2022

Featured in Trademark Litigation: A Global Guide 2023

Canada has a robust system of trademark enforcement with several available causes of action for an aggrieved owner.

30 November 2022

While previously populated by a number of Chinese companies, this year's top 20 list is very different, with US companies dominating.

29 November 2022

In our latest round-up, we look at LA seaport seizures topping $1 billion for the first time, a new report highlighting how Canal Street is flooded with fakes, and much more.

29 November 2022

A recent US Court of Appeals decision highlights the need to diligently comply with procedural requirements when seeking a preliminary injunction.

29 November 2022

The court granted Meta’s motion to dismiss, finding that it “border[ed] on implausible” that Dfinity’s purchasers would be “duped by a logo”.

29 November 2022

The US Supreme Court recently granted certiorari in a case that will hopefully settle conflicting Court of Appeals decisions on the cross-border reach of the Lanham Act, notes this week’s opinion.

26 November 2022

In our latest round-up, we look at the USPTO seeking views on NFTs and IP, Kenya recording all import trademarks, and much more.

25 November 2022

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit enjoined the defendant from marketing a particular configuration of medical device filters without clear source-identifying indicia.

25 November 2022