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Beyoncé trademark battle, Saudi fees fall, and HP on Paraguay fakes approach: news digest

In our latest edition, we look at India taking a step towards aligning itself with the global trademark system, Ghostbuster Dan Aykroyd prevailing in an infringement case, and much more.

Beyoncé trademark battle, Saudi fees fall, and HP on Paraguay fakes approach: news digest
26 Feb 2019

Just one week left to have your say on the state of the trademark industry

Trademark practitioners are running out of time to participate in WTR’s annual Global Trademark Benchmarking Survey. Do not miss out on the opportunity to share your successes, challenges and concerns. 

22 Feb 2019

Time to place your bets? Casino gaming companies dominate EU and US trademark registers

Online gaming has driven significant growth in the gambling industry and key players are capitalising on intellectual property to protect their innovations.

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20 Mar 2019

Patent Office rejects WHEN IN ICELAND opposition

A recent Icelandic Patent Office decision serves as a useful reminder that the evaluation of similarity as set out in the Trademarks Act should always involve a nuanced comparison of the marks. Read more

25 Feb 2019

UDRP complaint denied on first limb

A decision involving the domain name ‘bellaterratravel.com’ highlights that complex disputes, such as those between parties with current or past business relationships, generally fall outside of the scope of the UDRP. Read more

21 Feb 2019

“We refer to this case as a hydra”: inside Harvard’s battle to protect its brand in Turkey 

Last month a Turkish court ruled in favour of Harvard University in a case centred on the unauthorised licensing of the Harvard name. The legal team behind the case speak to WTR and offer takeaways for trademark professionals. Read more

19 Feb 2019

‘indianhotels.com’ decision illustrates how UDRP serves to protect registrant interests

A UDRP panel has unanimously denied a request for transfer of the domain name ‘indianhotels.com’, finding instead that the complainant had engaged in reverse domain name hijacking. Read more

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1 Feb 2019

Super Bowl fakes crackdown, Burger King trolls McDonald’s trademark loss, and Monaco joins TMview: news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at how Africa lacks anti-counterfeiting tools, how a growing proportion of companies are affected by infringement, Bulgaria bolstering its digital trademark offering, and much more. Read more

29 Jan 2019

WHOIS woes, IP mind maps, and understanding counterfeiters: takeaways on managing trademark assets

Highlights from our Managing Trademark Assets Europe event, wherein senior brand professionals shared insights on budget management, fighting counterfeits with limited resources, and more. Read more

11 Jan 2019

MysteryBrand denies selling fakes, T-ara dispute concludes, and Slovakia IPO ditches fax: news digest

In our latest news digest, we look at the USPTO hiring a deputy general counsel, how domain name management is “just as important” as brand protection, the Paraguay IPO pledging more counterfeit enforcement in 2019, and much more. Read more

27 Nov 2018

Leicester City scores win against Leeds in trademark dispute, but misfires in bad faith claim

Recent English Premier League champions Leicester City FC has been successful in a trademark opposition against lower league Leeds City FC. Read more

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11 Feb 2019

The evolution of Airbnb’s trademark strategy, and what it means for law firm collaborations

Alica Del Valle, lead counsel for IP, marketing, PR and content at Airbnb, expands on the Silicon Valley company’s fast-changing trademark strategy, what it demands from law firm partners and the creation and protection of its Chinese brand, Aibiying. Read more

8 Feb 2019

How Mickey Mouse and Darth Vader are helping to grow the Disney brand empire

In this week's data focus, we look at how multi-media giant Disney is stockpiling recognisable brands to build out its business operations and adapt to a changing industry. Read more

8 Feb 2019

Delhi High Court: ‘book my’ is descriptive and generic English term

The Delhi High Court has dismissed an application by Bigtree Entertainment – owner of the mark BOOKMYSHOW – for an injunction restraining the defendants from using the mark BOOKMYEVENT. Read more

11 Jan 2019

Skyscanner fails to obtain transfer of ‘fly-scanner.com’ under UDRP

In a recent case under the UDRP, Skyscanner has failed to prove that the respondent had registered and used the domain name ‘fly-scanner.com’ in bad faith, even though it was being used in relation to competing services. Read more

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27 Jul 2018

Outstanding improvement in aerospace brands despite a fall in application numbers: exclusive data analysis

In our latest data report, we examine the top brands, industry trends, and filing data in the aerospace and defence sector - revealing a marked shift from vehicle-related applications to software and research. Read more

6 Jul 2018

Google and Amazon eye hospitality sector as hotel brands diversify their filing strategies: exclusive data analysis

In our latest industry-focused data report, we put the spotlight on the hospitality market, honing in on the hotel sector in particular. We reveal the top hotel brands, how the industry is diversifying, and much more. Read more

6 May 2018

UK trademark scene post-Brexit: a world-class IP office dealing with uncertainty in a volatile brand environment

We provide a breakdown of the UK trademark market – examining how Brexit has affected filing strategies, inspecting brand value trends, and analysing the stellar performance of the UK IP Office. Read more

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