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India’s trademark office threatens to abandon nearly 190,000 applications, brands urged to review lists

Initiative is welcomed by the community, although some applications are reportedly erroneously included.

13 February 2023

What does Thom Browne’s victory over adidas say about brand building in the fashion industry?

Thom Browne counsel reflect on their recent victory over adidas in a conversation with WTR.

23 January 2023

Counterfeit hotspots in Malta that brand owners should have on their enforcement radar

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In a major update from our regular series on marketplaces around the world that reportedly engage in the trade of counterfeit goods, we head to the Mediterranean island of Malta.

28 November 2022

Brand Tracker: May-August 2022

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Over half of the world’s leading brands are making Chinese registrations their number one priority, with an increasing focus on Class 9 goods, according to the latest WTR Brand Tracker.

31 October 2022

Seven key opportunities for IP lawyers in the NFT space

New challenges created by NFTs are causing headaches for brand owners across the world, but canny IP professionals could be the salve. Acacia Law partner and crypto expert Mark Warburton explores the numerous ways that brand protection is required in this fledgling space.

13 October 2022

Nine counterfeit hotspots that you must be aware of in Kazakhstan

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In a major update from our series highlighting physical marketplaces that reportedly engage in the trade of counterfeit goods, we head to Kazakhstan.

06 October 2022

Online marketplaces in Nepal that should be on counterfeit enforcement radars

In this new edition from our series on online marketplaces around the globe that should be monitored as part of counterfeit enforcement, we head to Nepal.

03 October 2022

Counterfeit hotspots in Egypt that brand owners must be aware of

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In this update from our series on marketplaces around the globe that are reportedly notorious for being counterfeit havens, we head to Egypt.

22 September 2022

Dog toy or art? What is an expressive work for Rogers artistic relevance test?

The Ninth Circuit BAD SPANIELS ruling should be taken seriously as an immediate problem to be solved, argues Leason Ellis partner Martin Schwimmer, in this week's guest opinion column.

21 May 2022

Online marketplaces in Egypt that should be on counterfeit enforcement radars

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In the next instalment of our regular series identifying the digital marketplaces that brand owners should monitor as part of their global anti-counterfeiting efforts, we head to Egypt.

11 April 2022