Region: North America

Brands show some Pride… and conviction

Our latest opinion column asks why brand owners scaled down their messaging in support of Pride Month this year, and explains why companies that are not genuinely committed to supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion risk falling out of favour with a wider array of consumers than they might think.

13 July 2024

Nirvana and Marc Jacobs settle dispute; GSK obtains restraining order; HP barred from using WEX – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at the US Fifth Circuit ordering a retrial of Gibson vs Dean Guitars, Skims topping a list of the most popular celebrity clothing brands, and much more.

12 July 2024

DC Circuit decision brings copyright infringement exemptions before the courts

Copyright owners will be able to challenge DMCA exemptions, although overturning them will still be difficult, says expert.

10 July 2024

Innovation at the Canadian IP Office: spotlight on cutting-edge tools and services

Featured in IP office tools and services

In a major update, representatives from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office exclusively reveal the agency’s innovative tools and services – and those planned for the future.

08 July 2024

Attorney impersonation on the rise: how legal professionals can protect themselves from fraud

We reveal the proactive steps that legal professionals can take to protect themselves from online impersonation.

06 July 2024

Supreme Court ruling to end Chevron deference may bring USPTO Lanham Act interpretations before courts

Challenges to USPTO decisions will likely increase after a new Supreme Court ruling; however, deference-based arguments can still be made, practitioners explain.

05 July 2024

Meet the IP Hall of Fame inductees of 2024 – Shira Perlmutter

AI is posing many challenges but we are finding ways to overcome them, says US Copyright Office director Shira Perlmutter.

05 July 2024

“A lawyer’s worst nightmare” – attorney voices horror after falling victim to trademark impersonation scam

In a stark warning to the legal community, trademark attorneys are urged to take measures to reduce the risk of impersonation by scammers.

04 July 2024

Starbucks sues marijuana seller; Louis Vuitton and Pharrell Williams sued; Six Flags rides to the metaverse – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at electric vehicle firms reaching an agreement on the LUCID GRAVITY mark, Shoppedia pledging “no more counterfeits”, and much more.

02 July 2024

Serious concerns, delays, mismanagement – USPTO responds to scathing report on data breach

The US Department of Commerce's Office of Inspector General has published a report into the USPTO’s “mismanagement” in safeguarding sensitive data.

01 July 2024