In this dispute over the use of ‘Bluetooth’ marks in cars containing Bluetooth-equipped head units, the Ninth Circuit held that the first sale doctrine applies when a trademarked product is incorporated into a new product.
As HDMI Licensing Administrator celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, its IP leaders are reflecting on the unique aspects of the IP pool as they make plans to grow beyond that number – with trademark strategy central to their success.
Online brand protection provider Incopro has become the latest in a series of acquisitions by Corsearch. We sat down with CEOs Tobi Hartmann and Simon Baggs to learn more about the deal, including what it means for customers, future tech offerings and brand advocacy work.
18 June 2021
In our latest round-up, we look at OpSec Security introducing a new integrated authentication label, the Portuguese IP office launching an anti-counterfeiting site for kids, and much more.
15 June 2021
In our latest round-up, we look at INTA updating its anti-counterfeiting best practices, the American Apparel & Footwear Association joining a campaign against illegal trade, Amazon and HanesBrands teaming up, and much more.
11 June 2021
In our latest round-up, we look at the explosive increase in trademark applications in Chile, the appointment of a new president at the Licensing Executives Society International, and much more.
04 June 2021
After a series of high-profile sales, Novagraaf IP counsel and head of online brand protection Anca Draganescu-Pinawin explains how the non-fungible token (NFT) market benefits artists and creators when it comes to issues of ownership and intellectual property.
04 June 2021
WTR is asking readers to share their experience of the online brand protection environment in the past 12 months, in an effort to identify how practice is evolving in response to emerging threats.
02 June 2021
In our latest round-up, we look at a report revealing that most consumers have "little faith" in brands, the China National IP Administration finding that Chinese firms have submitted "irregular" IP applications, and much more.
01 June 2021
In our latest round-up, we look at the EUIPO replacing email attachments with links, a stinky tofu restaurant trademark invalidated for satirising a football team, and much more.
28 May 2021
Clarivate has published its first Top 100 Best Protected Global Brands Report, revealing that almost half of the world’s best-protected global brands are headquartered in Europe, while more than half are consumer brands.
26 May 2021
As a result of this decision of the Korean Supreme Court, it is now possible for a senior trademark owner to directly assert its trademark rights against the owner of a later-filed trademark in the courts, without having to first invalidate the later-filed trademark.
26 May 2021
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