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The SANOFI case: Federal High Court issues key ruling on trademark infringement by company names

The judgment will put to bed the conflict between prior registered trademarks and company names in Nigeria.

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The nominations period is open for the prestigious WTR Industry Awards 2024 and the forthcoming edition of WTR 300: The World’s Leading Corporate Trademark Professionals.

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Enter the DRUGS Act: how proposed legislation will aid in the fight against counterfeit medicines

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Why pharmaceutical brands should care about the Trademark Modernisation Act of 2020

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Effective litigation key to protecting trademarks in booming Indian pharmaceutical industry

Featured in Asia-Pacific Trademark Litigation Review 2024

The tremendous growth of the country’s life sciences sector has contributed to economic success and proliferating IP registrations. However, this rapid development continues to open the door for infringers, compelling litigators to step up their game to protect valuable drugs and medications.

25 August 2023

2024 Industry Awards and WTR 300 nominations – now open

Don't miss out on the chance to honour the luminaries of the trademark industry.

23 August 2023

ARTRESAN case offers clarity on submitting evidence of genuine use

An EU trademark challenge underlines the rules surrounding the submission of evidence of genuine use, in cases of late submission and the combined use of multiple marks.

23 August 2023

Beijing IP Court finds no bad faith in defensive trademark registration

The fact that the applicant had applied to register a large number of trademarks for various goods and services did not suffice to prove that the contested trademark had been filed in bad faith.

04 August 2023

TÜRKPATENT provides important guidance on bad-faith ground in oppositions

The reasoning provided by TÜRKPATENT in a recent case may serve as a guide when considering whether to raise bad faith as a ground for opposition.

19 July 2023

WTR Brand Elite analysis: June 2023

Featured in Stock market performance

The WTR Brand Elite rose seven points through June, hitting its highest value since 1 February 2022.

18 July 2023

Legal Updates you may have missed: when the EUIPO Board of Appeal makes mistakes

We complete our series highlighting recent Legal Updates that you may have missed by looking at cases where the EU General Court criticised the findings of the Board of Appeal of the EUIPO.

14 July 2023

Roundtable: setting up an IP team in Asia

Featured in WTR Special Report Q2 2023: Spotlight on Asia-Pacific: A guide to strategically navigating the evolving landscape

04 July 2023

Notable litigation cases in India, Japan and South Korea

Featured in WTR Special Report Q2 2023: Spotlight on Asia-Pacific: A guide to strategically navigating the evolving landscape

04 July 2023

WTR Brand Elite analysis: May 2023

Featured in Stock market performance

The WTR Brand Elite dropped one point through May, as major stock indices returned mixed results. Tech brands performed strongly, with a suite of new AI-powered Alexa devices giving Amazon a notable boost.

22 June 2023

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