Region: Germany

Filings decline at CIPO, while most of Europe and North America sees growth

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

25 June 2024

Germany: EU directives, international treaties and domestic initiatives boost IP protection

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

German anti-counterfeiting authorities have found their work in national legislation harmonising with EU initiatives and contracted international treaties (eg, the Paris Convention). This sturdy foundation supports the country’s border measures, criminal prosecution, civil enforcement and infringement prevention.

24 June 2024

Meet the IP Hall of Fame inductees of 2024 – Klaus Grabinski

As the most senior judge at Europe’s new Unified Patent Court, Klaus Grabinski has the eyes of the world’s patent profession on him.

20 June 2024

Nike three-stripes decision overturned; Wordle challenges WORLDLE; Ronaldo scores NFT collection – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at the UK Supreme Court allowing an appeal of Iconix v Dream Pairs, Queen in talks to sell its back catalogue to Sony, and much more.

31 May 2024

Manchester United regains global trademark crown, as Mbappé, Bellingham and Haaland expand brand portfolios

Manchester United owns the biggest trademark portfolio in world football, followed by league rival Tottenham Hotspur and Spanish giant FC Barcelona, new research from WTR reveals.

21 May 2024

IP office® – how trademark registries protect their own brands to help combat scams

WTR delves into the trademark portfolios of offices around the world to uncover those most active in protecting their own intellectual property.

08 April 2024

The right tactics for the right case: how to tailor your litigation strategy to different jurisdictions

Limited financial resources, an uptick in trademark squatting and the growing risks of product piracy in the pharmaceutical space demand a closer look at the different resolution strategies being adopted by litigation experts across the globe.

14 March 2024

Mercedes overtakes Tesla in brand value; Gilead prevails in fake drug suit; Under Armour NFT collection – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at NBCUniversal being accused of causing confusion with Back to the Future merchandise, and much more.

23 February 2024

Register Tracker Europe and North America: September-December 2023

Featured in Trademark register tracker

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

20 February 2024

Audi reacts to CJEU win; strongest AMC brands revealed; Anaqua and AnyGen AI partner up – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at darts prodigy Luke Littler planning to register his name as a trademark, Cahill Gordon & Reindel welcoming a patent litigator, and much more.

30 January 2024