Region: Africa & Middle East

Take a minute to nominate the corporate trademark teams that deserve recognition at the next WTR Industry Awards and in the WTR 300.

30 August 2024

Puma’s deft handling of a global shake-up to its brand strategy and rapid adoption of new technologies has won its trademark team this year’s EMEA award.

27 August 2024

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In a major new project, WTR partners with sister title IAM to investigate how trademark and patent professionals differ in their sentiment towards the IP industry.

22 August 2024

The Global IP Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of law and attorney firms in litigation, prosecution, and transactional work.

19 August 2024

In an exclusive new survey, trademark practitioners around the world have voiced concern about their ability to manage heavy workloads and extreme pressure.

15 August 2024

WIPO’s head of IP commercialisation, Allison Mages, reveals recent major improvements to the organisation’s accessibility tools and services. 

08 August 2024

Two recent judicial decisions indicate the disposition of Nigerian courts to protect the rights of foreign trademark owners against local businesses looking to exploit the territoriality principle.

06 August 2024

The Anti-counterfeit Goods Bill establishes an implementing body with powers to enter premises and seize counterfeit goods. However, questions remain around definitions, processes and the independent powers of law enforcement.

02 August 2024

In a recent court battle involving two peanut traders, the High Court of Kenya has clarified the level of evidence required for a litigant to succeed in trademark infringement proceedings.

01 August 2024

WTR’s monthly column tracks trademark and related policy developments, including the progress of major bills, from around the world.

29 July 2024