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A sense of optimism around the post-pandemic future: a year in trademarks

As 2021 draws to a close, George Chan, partner and head of the Simmons & Simmons (Beijing) Intellectual Property Agency, assesses the China trademark landscape.

The future of law firms: how to stand out with technology in 2022

Law firms will have to start using technology in the same way as corporations if they are to retain talent and remain competitive next year, argues Anaqua vice president and general manager at Domenic Leo.

Getting the brand back together: a year in trademarks

To close out 2021, WTR has invited a series of industry leaders from across the trademark ecosystem to reflect on the past 12 months. For this instalment, Andrew Price, partner at Venable in Washington DC, presents a law firm perspective.

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Revealed: how controversial low-cost online trademark platforms dominate paid Google search results

An exclusive WTR investigation has found that paid advertising on trademark-related Google search queries regularly feature notorious or allegedly fraudulent low-cost trademark agencies.

27 May 2021

Concerns grow over applicant passport safety; Banksy loses ‘monkey sign’ mark; stretched budgets hit corporate-law firm relationships; and much more

Everything we covered on WTR over the past seven days – and all you need to know from the world of trademarks to set yourself up for the start of another busy week.

23 May 2021

Chilean Senate approves Madrid Protocol; UKIPO publishes new corporate plan; Anaqua acquires Actio IP – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Alt Legal partnering with Clarivate, a brand incubator landing $70 million in funding, the USPTO announcing new covid-19 pilots, and much more.

21 May 2021

“The message from the top is clear”: Nixon Peabody D&I director on importance of open communication

Diversity and inclusion director Rekha Chiruvolu reveals why a concise mission statement with a clear message from leadership is vital to creating a truly inclusive organisation.

19 May 2021

USPTO announces proposed new rules; Clubhouse trademark infringement suit; Atari sues Pixels – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Ralph Lauren agreeing to sell the Club Monaco brand, General Mills picking up the Tyson Foods pet food business, the ICANN board signing off on its finances and much more.

18 May 2021

“Money flushed down the toilet” – customers decry low-cost agency Trademark Plus

Concerns are growing over the operations of long-running low-cost IP agency Trademark Plus, with experts telling WTR that the USPTO should investigate potentially problematic trademark entities.

17 May 2021

Amazon seizes more than 2 million counterfeits; USPTO announces ID verification pilot; WTR reveals covid-19 impact on law firms; and much more