Organisation: Amazon.com

Following in the footsteps of Facebook and Google+, Amazon is set to rollout its own ‘brand pages’ service. The Amazon Pages initiative will expand the company’s online retailing focus by providing a third-party platform for brand owners to market their own products – and might also explain some of the company’s applications to run new gTLDs. <i>WTR</i> examines the key issues that trademark counsel should consider.

23 November 2012

So the day many had been waiting for (albeit for longer than originally intended) finally arrived and details of the 1,930 gTLD applications were made publically available. ICANN’s press conference to mark the publication proved a lively affair – with news on the URS and likelihood of changes to the batching process, in addition to the revelation of who has applied for what.

14 June 2012

Last night, taking a short break from receptions organised by others, WTR turned host and celebrated the best in-house trademark counsel in the industry at the sixth annual Industry Awards ceremony. Among those honoured were teams from adidas, Mars and BMW, with Alan Drewsen picking up the Lifetime Achievement award.

09 May 2012

Almost 1,500 nominations and two months of extensive research later, the shortlist for this year's WTR Industry Awards can now be revealed. The awards recognise the vital work of in-house trademark counsel and identify those teams and individuals that are performing their functions to the highest standards. The winners will be announced next month at an exclusive reception in Washington DC.

19 April 2012

The nomination process for the 2012 <i>WTR</i> Industry Awards closes at 5pm (UK time) on Monday.

08 December 2011

The nomination period for the 2012 <i>WTR</i> Industry Awards has been extended to Monday December 12, giving nominators more time to highlight the hard work and achievements of their peers, colleagues and clients over the past year.

30 November 2011

The <i>WTR</i> Industry Awards recognise the important work carried out by in-house trademark counsel, and identify the teams and individuals that have performed their functions to the highest possible standards over the past year. If you know of teams and individuals that deserve recognition, you have just one week left to tell us.

25 November 2011

The nomination process for the 2012 <i>WTR</i> Industry Awards is now open, providing you with a unique opportunity to highlight the hard work and achievements of your peers, colleagues and clients.

01 November 2011