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“40 years of predictability has been discarded”: Federal Circuit applies new flexibility to design patent obviousness 

The decision to apply a new, flexible standard to design patent obviousness could open design patents to more validity challenges, result in inconsistent rulings and benefit counterfeiters and aftermarket companies, attorneys warn.

29 May 2024

Time is running out: share your insights for the new Global IP Benchmarking Survey

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

2024 WTR Industry Awards winners revealed 

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

Registrar considers resemblance in trade dress or get-up as ground for opposition

The registrar concluded that this was not a credible ground for opposition to the registration of a trademark in Uganda.

17 May 2024

EUIPO refuses to register Berlin transport company’s signature sound

The EUIPO notably found that the two-second sound mark was not capable of conveying any message that consumers would be able to remember. 

13 May 2024

Nissan takes on ‘nissan.ai’; Tesla sues India-based battery seller; TikTok boycott ends – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Walmart launching a new store-label food brand, Dubai counterfeit seizures in Q1 2024, and much more.

03 May 2024

Ducati, video games and diversification in IP: WIPO report explores the drivers of innovation

New research highlights how intellectual property can be used to drive economic growth.

02 May 2024

Global IP Benchmarking Survey: have your say in pioneering initiative uniting WTR and IAM audiences

In a unique collaboration, WTR and sister title IAM are working together on a new project that aims to take the pulse of the global IP industry. 

01 May 2024

Target leads the pack as energy brand stock values rise: WTR Brand Elite analysis

The WTR Brand Elite indices increased two points in March, once again closing out the month at its highest level since we started tracking the data in January 2018. 

29 April 2024

Shortlist unveiled: WTR Industry Awards 2024

WTR reveals the in-house teams and individuals shortlisted for this year’s WTR Industry Awards.

17 April 2024

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