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Shortlist unveiled: WTR Industry Awards 2024

WTR reveals the in-house teams and individuals shortlisted for this year’s WTR Industry Awards.

17 April 2024

Delhi High Court grants well-known status to HALDIRAM mark and raps defendants for evading proceedings

The imposition of exemplary damages sends a strong message to parties seeking to evade judicial proceedings. 

16 April 2024

Legal Updates you may have missed: two losses, one win and a glimmer of hope for non-traditional trademarks

We kick off our latest series of Legal Updates you may have missed by looking at cases that demonstrate the hurdles faced by rights holders seeking to register or defend their non-traditional trademarks.

15 April 2024

Greek KALAMATA olive decision sets precedent for future EU GI disputes

In a decision of EU-wide significance, the Supreme Administrative Court of Greece has found that a PDO for KALAMATA olives could coexist with a plant variety right of the same name.

12 April 2024

Court of Appeal grudgingly upholds trial decision in Lidl v Tesco

In this long-running dispute between supermarket competitors, the Court of Appeal upheld the trial judge on almost all points, but expressed significant disquiet about the overall outcome.

05 April 2024

From in-house leadership to private practice: former AB InBev, FIFA veterans share advice for navigating career change

Two former in-house leaders from AB InBev and FIFA talk to WTR about their recent moves to law firm practices – including what spurred such significant career changes.

04 April 2024

Evolving trends in safeguarding GIs in Nigeria: an insight into recent developments 

The submission of a comprehensive GI bill to the Nigerian legislature is anticipated in the near future. 

28 March 2024

McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme join-up; new Meghan Markle brand challenge; Ford x Forever 21 – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at the most-valuable mining brand, Apple releasing the Apple Vision Pro in China without a registered trademark, and much more.

26 March 2024

General Court: Veuve Clicquot's iconic orange shade has not acquired distinctive character through use

The bar to establish distinctive character acquired through use in the European Union is so high that even the owner of a well-known mark will struggle to provide evidence covering the entire territory.

25 March 2024

The importance of getting Chinese characters filed in China

A recent battle between liquor brands Jägermeister and Yego Hunter demonstrates how trademarks can protect a brand internationally.

22 March 2024

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