Region: North America

The TTAB affirmed the refusal of two applications by a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide Holdings for design marks consisting of representations of the Palacio Del Rio hotel.

27 June 2023

Robert Reading, director of government and content strategy at Clarivate, weighs in on why the recent surge of 'random letter trademarks' at the USPTO might be more harmful than it seems.

24 June 2023

In our latest round-up, we look at the EUIPO seeking marketplace collaboration, a Swiss farmers group worrying about rebranding over an Apple trademark application, and much more.

23 June 2023

The Ninth Circuit’s appeal court has confirmed that liability under the Copyright Act and Lanham Act are not mutually exclusive, which is particularly pertinent in regard to trade dress damages.

22 June 2023

A new study has taken a deep dive into LGBTQ+-related trademark applications following the US Supreme Court’s groundbreaking Matal v Tam decision.

21 June 2023

Trademark experts analyse differences among key jurisdictions’ treatment of this pivotal right and speak out for greater cooperation.

21 June 2023

With trademark delays soaring, six legal experts offer advice on how applicants and practitioners can actually use the wait to their advantage.

19 June 2023

In our latest round-up, we look at INTA filing a statement on timings of grounds for refusal of EU applications, WIPO PAY being used for all domain name cases, and much more.

16 June 2023

USPTO trademark commissioner and attorneys respond after agency suffers a “data security incident” involving the private domicile addresses of trademark applicants being made publicly viewable.

15 June 2023

WTR’s monthly column tracks trademark and related policy developments, including the progress of major bills, from around the world.

14 June 2023