Corporate leaders revealed; INTA discusses Annual Meeting plans; USTR Special 301 released; and much more
Everything we covered on WTR over the past seven days, and all you need to know from the world of trademarks to set yourself up for the start of another busy week.
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Monday 22 April
On Earth Day, representatives from Rouse explain why brands are struggling to register green marks in Southeast Asia.
We unpick recent instances of the EU General Court disagreeing with the EUIPO.
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Tuesday 23 April
This month’s legislation and policy watch sees Tennessee sign the ELVIS Act, Hong Kong reduce IP-related tax, the United States introduce new AI copyright transparency rules, and more.
Greggs’ brand value rises, and Pink files an opposition against Pharrell Williams, in Tuesday’s news digest.
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Wednesday 24 April
WTR chats with the co-chairs of this year’s INTA Annual Meeting to find out what the event has in store for registered participants.
IPONZ issues guidance on the use of Māori elements, and the EUIPO implements a common practice on objectionable marks, in this week’s IP office updates.
We explore the processes for protecting brands on social media in Thailand – and the popular platforms to pay attention to.
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Thursday 25 April
The latest USTR Special 301 Report criticises the EU GI “agenda” and reiterates concerns about IP rights in Russia.
Foreign brand owners should not be put off by slow progress at the Myanmar IP department, local experts suggest, one year after its grand opening.
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Friday 26 April
Barbie’s brand value rises, Louis Vuitton launches an NFT jacket, the Scotch Whisky Association celebrates an anti-counterfeiting raid in South Korea, and more.
We analyse US court data for Meta, as part of a mini-series examining trademark litigation involving the Big Five tech firms.
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Saturday 27 April
Ritter Spencer Cheng’s Chelsie Spencer argues that the USPTO’s Lawful Use rule is well past its prime, in this week’s opinion column.
Special Report
WTR’s latest Special Report examines the future of brand protection on social media, offering insights and strategies to help brand owners mitigate the risks and seize new opportunities for brand growth in an evolving digital world.
