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Real Madrid most valuable football brand; €14 million of fake spirits seized; NFL EIGHT mark dispute – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at NatWest launching on Apple’s Vision Pro, the United Kingdom appointing a new minister responsible for intellectual property, and more.

19 July 2024

Battle of the basketball tournaments

A WIPO panel has denied the transfer of the domain name ‘hoopfestbasketball.com’, notably given the respondent's long-standing prior bona fide use of the mark. The case serves as a reminder of the critical importance of providing evidence that a respondent is targeting a brand owner in an attempt to profit from its reputation.

16 July 2024

Esports: who are the biggest brands and where are they filing?

Data analysis reveals that individual esports games and teams have different approaches to trademark protection, with particular standout filers.

15 July 2024

WTR celebrates summer of sport with new Sports Brand Playbook

WTR’s brand-new Special Report is an essential guide to championing winning brands on and off the playing field.

15 July 2024

Defending Liverpool FC off the pitch: in-house insights on brand protection

Featured in WTR Special Report Q2 2024: Training your defence: the sports brand playbook

15 July 2024

Fastest-growing sports: where major businesses are putting their money

Featured in WTR Special Report Q2 2024: Training your defence: the sports brand playbook

15 July 2024

Personality and broadcasting: a creative approach to rights in China

Featured in WTR Special Report Q2 2024: Training your defence: the sports brand playbook

15 July 2024

NFTs: a brand protection timeline

Featured in WTR Special Report Q2 2024: Training your defence: the sports brand playbook

15 July 2024

Esports and in-video game ads: unlocking value for brands and platforms

Featured in WTR Special Report Q2 2024: Training your defence: the sports brand playbook

15 July 2024

The Enhanced Games: how the ‘doping Olympics’ wants to reinvent sports sponsorship around tech and pharma

Featured in WTR Special Report Q2 2024: Training your defence: the sports brand playbook

15 July 2024

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