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Brands celebrate Euros win; Myanmar issues trademark forms; Hello Kitty NFTs – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Iraq issuing a six-month grant to provide missing documents, INAPI naming the first companies to use the Madrid System in Chile, and much more.

02 August 2022

Quidditch rebrands to quadball; Mattel and Elon Musk reunite; Uber brand rating takes a hit – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at the EUIPO introducing a new trademark filing form, the GetHenry rebrand highlighting the risks of a generic name, and much more.

22 July 2022

INTA trademark filing in Ukraine; Toys ‘R’ Us brand returns; UKIPO and WIPO collaborate – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Redbubble receiving the biggest fine to date over Hells Angels infringement, INTA strengthening its EU stakeholder position, and much more.

19 July 2022

WTR Brand Elite analysis: June 2022

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A rocky month in the stock markets saw the WTR Brand Elite drop eight points through June. The index is now at its lowest value since November 2020.

18 July 2022

WTR Brand Elite analysis: May 2022

Featured in Stock market performance

The WTR Brand Elite dropped a point in the month ending 31 May, as stock markets around the world returned mixed results. Companies in the energy sector, though, had a strong month.

23 June 2022

Apple set to become first trillion-dollar brand; Amazon and Cartier file joint lawsuits; WIPO enhances eHague – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at food brands being the most trusted industry sector, ICANN heading to Germany, and much more.

17 June 2022

Brand Tracker: January-April 2022

Featured in Brand trademark tracker

Filing activity is continuing to decline among 25 of the world’s leading corporations, according to the latest WTR Brand Tracker data.

15 June 2022

South Africa raises counterfeit alert; Tesco and Lidl logo clash; IPOPHL celebrates 25 years – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Italy stepping up the fight against food fakes, 50% of consumers holding brands responsible for counterfeiting, and much more.

14 June 2022

How Mercado Libre built a world-class e-commerce brand

How does Latin America’s biggest e-commerce platform protect its own brand? We sat down with Mercado Libre’s head of intellectual property to find out.

13 June 2022

Amazon reveals takedown number and $900 million investment in brand protection services

Amazon has published its second annual Brand Protection Report, highlighting significant investment in proactive and reactive anti-counterfeiting measures.

09 June 2022

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