Douglas Wood’s bid to register the titles of his English life guide and its Spanish translation has been rejected by the TTAB. The board maintained that the book and its translation were versions of the same work, not a series – and thus ineligible for trademark protection.
In the somewhat taboo realm of menstrual hygiene products, a trademark dispute illuminates the convergence of statutory rights and social mores and the crucial role that courts can play in resolving matters where such competing needs collide.
Brand owners are being warned to “diligently police” TikTok Shop after its US launch this week.
Discount supermarket chain Aldi has succeeded in its attempt to prevent the registration of BISTRO RÉGENT based on its earlier mark REGENT, both covering “wine” in Class 33.
02 June 2023
The WTR Brand Elite rose a single point through April, taking it to its highest value level in just over a year.
29 May 2023
In an exclusive guest post, a recent decision from the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore is analysed, offering lessons for rights holders that could impact their IP approach in Singapore going forward.
22 May 2023
Corporate trademark excellence has been celebrated at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay, with the winners of this year’s WTR Industry Awards announced at an exclusive champagne reception.
18 May 2023
WTR drops by the exhibition stand of sports brand ASICS to find out why it is exhibiting, how it is being received by attendees, and why more brand owners should consider such an approach.
17 May 2023
Lidl was successful in its claims of trademark infringement and passing off against Tesco - despite the court finding that some of the marks relied on by Lidl had been filed in bad faith.
03 May 2023
Alibaba's 2022 IP protection report outlines efforts to protect IP rights over the past year, with a notable decrease in offline actions.
02 May 2023
WTR is pleased to unveil the seventh edition of the WTR 300, which identifies the individuals deemed to be the leading lights of the corporate trademark world.
28 April 2023
In our latest round-up, we look at US legislators reflecting on counterfeiting challenges in IP subcommittee hearing, the UK High Court siding with Lidl in Tesco clubcard dispute, and much more.
21 April 2023
WTR goes behind the scenes with the IP protection team at Korean search portal NAVER.
19 April 2023
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