Organisation: EUIPO

WTR analyses trademark filing trends at major North American and European registers. 

25 June 2024

This decision of the EUIPO’s Grand Board may be seen as a ‘high-water mark’ in applying the Article 7 absolute grounds for refusal.

25 June 2024

When assessing the evidence of genuine use, individual pieces of evidence should not be analysed in isolation, but together, in order to identify their most likely and coherent significance.

24 June 2024

Featured in Anti-counterfeiting and Online Brand Enforcement: Global Guide 2024

Digital markets offer an increasing number of distribution channels, of which bad actors can take advantage. Counterfeiters are constantly adapting to the e-commerce landscape, which presents difficulties for IP rights holders and enforcers, necessitating a more targeted approach to combat product piracy online. 

24 June 2024

Featured in Anti-counterfeiting and Online Brand Enforcement: Global Guide 2024

Counterfeiting has major consequences for economic stability and consumer health, but there is danger in focusing on blame rather than getting to the root of the problem. Experts posit that international cooperation on enforcement and regulation would be effective in cracking down on illicit trade, but practical implementation is still a long way off. 

24 June 2024

DTTM Operations LCC, which manages Donald Trump’s IP rights, was partially successful in opposition proceedings against a German businessman’s application for TRUMP.

19 June 2024

In our latest round-up, we look at the EasyGroup boss complaining of a “new trend” among UK courts ruling “not in favour of trademark owners”, and much more. 

18 June 2024

The reputation acquired in the market by a word element in a trademark application may be relevant when assessing the likelihood of confusion with an earlier mark.

17 June 2024

The General Court has pared back on the goods and services allowed under the BIG MAC trademark registration in this long-running dispute between McDonald’s and Supermac’s.

11 June 2024

The evidence did not convincingly demonstrate the degree of recognition of the NETFLIX marks or that the marks were known by a significant part of the relevant public on the relevant date. 

10 June 2024