Authorities are fighting tooth and nail to rewrite the country’s reputation as a hub for counterfeiters, but despite these efforts illicit traders continue to infiltrate digital and physical markets.
Identifying online infringers is relatively straightforward, but bringing legal action against them requires a strong legal team and an airtight prosecution strategy that simultaneously inflicts punishment and deters other bad actors.
The INFORM Consumers Act may make it harder for IP owners to pursue claims of infringement in federal court and to seek expedited injunctive relief, argues Wolf Greenfield’s Rob Maldonado.
06 September 2023
ASICS IP lead Koji Shimomura reveals why a more holistic IP strategy is key to remaining competitive and combatting counterfeits in the sports industry.
04 September 2023
WTR gets the inside track on Snapdeal’s brand protection programme and how it responded to its inclusion in the USTR's and European Commission’s counterfeit lists.
31 August 2023
Local practitioners examine the latest regulations and platform guidelines to determine the best course of action for protecting brands online.
10 August 2023
In our latest round-up, we look at the EUIPO adding in-house image search to DesignView, the UKIPO outlining its research priorities, and much more.
08 August 2023
Notification No 50/2023 sets out the rules, requirements and procedures for trademark owners to protect their IP rights through customs recordation.
08 August 2023
Sophie Bodet, vice president – head of intellectual property at Haleon, reveals the pivotal role her team played in Europe’s biggest demerger of the past 20 years – all while managing a portfolio of 33,000 trademarks covering some of healthcare’s best-known brands.
07 August 2023
Data from UK law enforcement authorities suggests that brand owners cannot afford to divert too much attention from offline networks, argues Saturday's opinion column.
05 August 2023
Xavier Ragot, group general counsel and global data protection officer at Christian Louboutin, reveals how the company’s IP function turns global challenges into landmark successes.
04 August 2023
In our latest round-up, we look at the USPTO updating its Class 3 Nice classification, the final chance to comment on Australia’s design reforms, and much more.
04 August 2023
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