Industry: Platforms & online marketplaces

Does the US SHOP SAFE Act go too far in shifting liability?

In this week’s opinion column, Megan Bannigan, Christopher Ford, Kate Saba and Hannah Beattie at Debevoise & Plimpton argue that the current provisions of the US SHOP SAFE Act, while well-intentioned, go too far in shifting liability onto e-commerce sites for online counterfeiting.

20 April 2024

Four out of five influencers do not disclose advertising content

Around 80% of EU influencers do not routinely disclose that content is paid for, creating risks for brands that partner with them.

16 February 2024

‘livingedge.com’ dispute: living on the edge of bad faith

While several elements of this case meant that it initially appeared winnable for the complainant, the panel concluded that bad-faith registration on the respondent’s part had not been proven.

09 February 2024

Court of Appeal confirms Samsung's liability for offering third-party infringing apps on its app store

It is unlikely that intermediary service providers who are actively involved in testing, reviewing and controlling the products offered on their platforms will be able to rely on the Article 14 defence.

02 February 2024

USTR Notorious Markets List reveals notable absences

AliExpress has been dropped from the USTR Notorious Markets List this year, but social media platforms remain glaringly absent.

31 January 2024

Winning strategies for resolving domain name disputes in China

The rapidly evolving and competitive nature of the Internet carries a high risk of infringement. For rights holders of domain names in China, it is vital to understand the different dispute resolution methods in order to effectively protect their assets.

25 January 2024

Elon Musk

Featured in WTR and IAM Special Report Q4 2023: IP Disruptors 2024: The companies and people driving change and upending IP norms

25 January 2024

Meta boosts IP protection tools as survey finds social media infringement on the rise

Facebook's parent company announces a slew of new IP protection tools, as research from WTR reveals that trademark infringement on social networks is on the rise.

24 January 2024

Federal Circuit vacates TTAB decision in dispute between two religious organisations

Drawing on previous opposition claims, the Federal Circuit has voided the board’s decision to sustain the opposition between two non-denominational internet churches. The decision highlights issues of waiver in trademark disputes that involve multi-class applications.

04 January 2024

Brand Tracker: May-August 2023

Featured in Brand trademark tracker

The WTR Brand Tracker series uses Corsearch data to shed light on the trademark strategies of 32 leading companies.

19 December 2023