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WTR celebrates summer of sport with new Sports Brand Playbook

WTR’s brand-new Special Report is an essential guide to championing winning brands on and off the playing field.

PIPCU celebrates Euro 2024 success; San Miguel brand shift; video game accused of violating NYPD marks – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at the Malaysia government’s “inaccurate” use of IP protection term, a $10 million haul of fake goods in Kentucky , and much more.

Football’s favourite filing agents: the law firms protecting the beautiful game

WTR data analysis reveals the law firms filing trademarks for the world’s most valuable football team brands.

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The Neptunes trademark spat; Dyson brand praised; East IP and SIPS merge – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at the UK government announcing more royalties for British artists in Australia, the oil and gas industry’s strongest brands, and much more.

02 April 2024

SXSW accuses protest group of infringement; deepfake challenge; Philippines record counterfeit seizures – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at the Danish Superliga preventing a European Super League trademark registration, and much more.

19 March 2024

Board of Appeal overturns ISIPO decision in cancellation action

The case serves as a reminder of the difficulties of proving bad faith before the ISIPO or the Board of Appeal.

14 March 2024

‘Dungeons & Dragons’ genericism debate; Dr Bernice A King to deliver INTA keynote; CJEU backs EUIPO – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Apple challenging ZeroDensity over AR trademarks, and much more.

01 March 2024

Manchester City lawsuit development; Corsearch design search upgrade; GoDaddy launches brand-blocking tool – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Nike signing its first deal with a live streamer, research finding that brands lack excitement, and much more.

13 February 2024

Court of Appeal rules that easyGroup suffered damage in Easy Live Auction dispute

The decision shows that the ‘damage’ element of the passing-off test can be satisfied where the claimant has an existing or prospective licensing business.

13 February 2024

Icons of industry: help us to choose this year’s IP Hall of Fame inductees

WTR and IAM have launched their annual search to identify outstanding individuals to induct into the IP Hall of Fame.

06 February 2024

Boeing’s blowout offers lessons for brand owners facing crisis

Brand and reputation management experts highlight what brands can learn from a series of recent crises for aircraft maker Boeing.

25 January 2024

French fashion magazine Elle defeated in opposition against ELLLE HOTEL

While the JPO recognised that ELLE had become famous as a source indicator in connection with fashion magazines, it questioned whether the mark had acquired a certain degree of recognition in relation to Class 43 services.

25 January 2024

The EVENTUM case: infringement of trademark owned by company in liquidation and legal standing of one of its partners

The case involved a dispute between former partners in a company in liquidation, who started new businesses providing the same services following the dissolution of the company.

24 January 2024

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