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Disney has $600,000 verdict overturned; Mars acquires Pringles owner; Tesco files new Clubcard logo – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Ikea trialling a second-hand marketplace, the Japanese government publishing AI and copyright guidance, and more. 

27 August 2024

Canadian IP giants merge; Blockbuster bar forced to change name; Starbucks accused of trade secrets misappropriation – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Vans settling the WAVY BABY dispute, Mark Wahlberg’s burger chain settling a trademark dispute with a burger truck, and more.

23 August 2024

Bitcoin is not Craig Wright’s invention, UK High Court declares

The UK High Court has found that a controversial figure in the blockchain and cryptocurrency world is not the mysterious Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto, following a dramatic copyright trial.

15 March 2024

European Parliament adopts SEP regulation; CCFN head calls for US action on common food names – legislation and policy watch (February 2024)

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

29 February 2024

UK government sets aside plan for AI and copyright code of practice

After eight months of talks, industry leaders in the United Kingdom’s tech, media and creative industries have been unable to agree on a voluntary code of practice for AI developers.

07 February 2024

Societal changes, increased demand and customer satisfaction – UKIPO’s year in review

UKIPO deputy CEO and director of services Andy Bartlett reflects on a busy year and the agency’s future in a world that “does not stand still”.

27 December 2023

A new dawn in Argentina: how president-elect Javier Milei’s “chainsaw plan” could impact trademarks

After promises of drastic changes and spending cuts, WTR speaks with local experts on how Argentina's “political earthquake” could impact brands in the months and years ahead.

23 November 2023

Brand enforcement in the ‘.ai’ domain space needs to be a priority

New research finds major brands exposed in the ‘.ai’ TLD space, meaning that it needs to be at the top of the domain monitoring list – before it’s too late.

11 November 2023

It's... Rebekah Vardy's (filing) - the Wagatha Christie saga takes a new stage at the UKIPO

Celebrity gossip and intellectual property collided when it emerged that the trademark WAGATHA CHRISTIE had been registered and that WAGATHA was a pending application.

30 October 2023

Chick-fil-A has its work cut out as it bids to become a major player in the UK

Chick-fil-A’s second attempt to crack the UK market will require a more-than-canny brand protection strategy if it truly expects to compete, given its past reputational issues in the country, argues this week’s opinion column.

23 September 2023

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