Organisation: Amazon.com

Maria, Maia, and the importance of public perception in trademark registration

The TTAB confirmed that a design consisting of the face of “a woman video game character named Maria” would not be perceived as a source indicator.

03 October 2023

How to identify and subvert counterfeiters in e-commerce marketplaces

Featured in Anti-counterfeiting and Online Brand Enforcement: Global Guide 2023

The internet economy represents around 15% of the world’s GDP, making it the perfect target for bad actors with a taste for counterfeiting. To protect themselves online, brands need a solid detection and enforcement strategy to prevent financial and reputational damage.

29 September 2023

Industry groups back IPEC nominee; DMA gatekeepers revealed; Vietnam decree on IP Law amendments – legislation and policy watch (September 2023)

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

18 September 2023

Amazon sues influencers; Hush Puppies IP sold in Greater China; Lewis Roca expands – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at the EUIPO Board of Appeal invalidating a Schweppes mark, the India Supreme Court refusing to “interfere” in a Pernod Ricard dispute, and much more.

08 September 2023

“A lot of trouble” – warning for buyers as USPTO takes action against trademarks filed by auction site TrademarkSea

The Hong Kong-based company which owns trademark auction platform TrademarkSea is the target of an ongoing director-initiated USPTO investigation into its filings, WTR can reveal.

07 September 2023

“Staying nimble” helps Amazon.com team alter course

WTR's Software and Online Services Team of the Year keeps customers front of mind as it pivots to a “post-pandemic normal”.

16 August 2023

Brand protection in focus: Canon trademark department on recent IP successes

After a successful recent collaboration with Amazon, a representative from Canon talks to WTR about brand protection highlights from the past 12 months.

28 July 2023

US trademark litigation: H1 2023

Featured in Litigation landscape

Trademark litigation filings at US district court level are set to increase marginally for the second consecutive year, according to the latest data projections from Docket Navigator.

17 July 2023

How to drive change: lessons from Amazon’s Legal Diversity Leadership Team

WTR sits down with Diana Arredondo, senior corporate counsel – intellectual property at Amazon, to find out how the company works with outside counsel to drive change in the legal industry – and what others can learn from their experience.

05 July 2023

Brand Tracker: January-April 2023

Featured in Brand trademark tracker

Fashion and luxury brands Christian Dior and Estée Lauder more than doubled their filing activity in the first four months of 2023 - while many leading brands more than halved their own - WTR analysis shows.

23 June 2023