Organisation: Sanofi

In Sanofi v Zanofi, the Delhi High Court has ruled on the phonetic similarity of trademarks and trade names. In its assessment of the requirements involved in changing such names, the court clarified the interplay between the Trade Marks Act 1999 and Companies Act 2013 for the first time.

11 April 2024

Representatives from global healthcare company Sanofi speak to WTR about their recent efforts to protect the company's NANOBODY trademark from genericism.

05 February 2024

Data analysis reveals the companies with the largest trademark portfolios in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations – and evolving trends among the most active filers.

16 October 2023

The judgment will put to bed the conflict between prior registered trademarks and company names in Nigeria.

08 September 2023

Speakers from brands including Alibaba, Douyin, Pernod-Ricard, Starbucks and Richemont offer their insights at WTR Connect: Brand Strategy China.

20 December 2022

A recent report urges companies to halt political spending to “minimise the risk of blowback”, which can include significant harm to brand reputation.

19 October 2022

QBPC’s selected cases highlight new methods of calculating damages and compensation, the use of big data, and increased cooperation between authorities and businesses.

13 July 2022

Domestic brands are IP savvy and are particularly active users of WIPO’s Madrid system.

12 February 2021

Cambodia is fast becoming an important market. Speaking with local practitioners, WTR highlights the factors to consider before engaging a Cambodian firm, either directly or to conduct work on behalf of clients.

01 July 2020