A new academic paper argues that Amazon has upended the US trademark system with little public recognition, and that questions about trademark law in the modern age need answering.
A deep dive into two Beijing High Court judgments indicates that a company’s use of its own mobile app constitutes trademark use and can therefore maintain registration in the face of cancellation or invalidation actions. Businesses should be aware of this when dealing with trademark challenges in China.
Data analysis reveals that individual esports games and teams have different approaches to trademark protection, with particular standout filers.
The case shows that the UDRP may be of no assistance to brand owners whose domain names are inadvertently allowed to lapse.
15 May 2024
In our latest round-up, we look at Weizmann filing an infringement suit against Western Union in India, Kering launching a new partnership, and much more.
14 May 2024
This week’s opinion column urges the newly merged TikTok X Tokopedia to take the lead on IP protection efforts in Indonesia.
11 May 2024
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
In our latest round-up, we look at the SCOTUS clarifying a copyright damages timeline, Root Power reclaiming the AH HUAT trademark for $268,000, and much more.
10 May 2024
While revised guidelines from the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office aim to distinguish between types of consumers when it comes to buying goods and services, the metaverse raises questions about how to apply the guidance to classes of products and trademarks in the virtual space.
09 May 2024
The case serves as a reminder that the UDRP is essentially intended for cybersquatting cases, and not suited to an in-depth examination of a party’s motives.
07 May 2024
New research highlights how intellectual property can be used to drive economic growth.
02 May 2024
In a unique collaboration, WTR and sister title IAM are working together on a new project that aims to take the pulse of the global IP industry.
01 May 2024
This update sheds some light on the latest developments in the dispute between Brazilian company Meta Serviços em Informática S/A and Facebook-owner Meta Platforms Inc.
30 April 2024
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