Data Analysis

Starbucks bets on brand as company looks to future: WTR Brand Elite analysis

The WTR Brand Elite indices fell six points in April. This was accompanied by mixed performances across major stock markets.

03 June 2024

Big Five tech US litigation data: Microsoft

The world’s most valuable company is up for the final instalment of our series on trademark litigation in the United States by the Big Five tech companies.

24 May 2024

A year in China IP enforcement: authorities release annual data 

Chinese authorities have released a series of reports providing data and notable IP cases from 2023.

16 May 2024

Big Five tech US litigation data: Amazon

The e-commerce giant shows a penchant for filing infringement cases in Western Washington and has settled almost every case against it.

10 May 2024

CIPO conducts record number of examinations in fight to reduce backlog

A new report from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office shows that trademark examination pendency is reducing – albeit slowly.

08 May 2024

What are the top US copyright plaintiffs up to?

Data analysis reveals the most prolific copyright plaintiffs before US district courts – and their success rates.

03 May 2024

Target leads the pack as energy brand stock values rise: WTR Brand Elite analysis

The WTR Brand Elite indices increased two points in March, once again closing out the month at its highest level since we started tracking the data in January 2018. 

29 April 2024

Big Five tech US litigation data: Meta

We analyse Meta US court data as part of a mini-series examining trademark litigation involving the Big Five tech firms.

26 April 2024

Big Five tech US litigation data: Apple

Apple is up for the second instalment of our mini-series looking at trademark litigation involving the Big Five tech firms.

19 April 2024

IP budgets forecast to rise in 2024; trademark clearance to cause headaches for in-house teams

A new impact study by UnitedLex shows that most US in-house and law firm IP practitioners expect IP filings and investment to increase in 2024, but trademark clearance and office action responses could be sources of operational drag. 

18 April 2024

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