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 board imposed a suspension on advertisements in which a company's trade name or trademark is used as a keyword by competitors, on the ground that such advertisements are misleading to consumers.
06 June 2024
While there may be some conceptual overlap, trademark infringement and the abusive registration of domain names under the UDRP are not always the same thing.
05 June 2024
The input from trademark practitioners in this survey form is essential to capture an accurate representation of the current IP environment around the world.
03 June 2024
Two recent decisions show that copyright is not the most effective means to protect the shape of mass-produced products sold in Canada.
31 May 2024
WTR speaks to Ling Yah Wong, host and producer of the So This Is My Why podcast, about the transferable skills and knowledge that she gained from a career in intellectual property.
29 May 2024
With the clock ticking, we urge all IP professionals to contribute to the inaugural collaboration between WTR and IAM – the Global IP Benchmarking Survey.
27 May 2024
In this latest update, we look at South Korea pledging to collaborate with Cambodia, IP Australia changing its publication of trademark information, and much more.
22 May 2024
The case serves as a reminder that the UDRP is not intended to resolve any and all disputes relating to domain names, such as the legality of disputed transfers.
22 May 2024
Among those honoured at this year's WTR Industry Awards were the trademark teams from adidas, Fanatics, Harley-Davidson, Jack Daniel’s and Yum! Brands.
22 May 2024
In our latest round-up, we look at the SCOTUS declining to hear a plant-based trademark dispute, active trademarks set to surpass 100 million by 2026, and much more.
21 May 2024
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