Organisation: Congress

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

17 July 2023

A group of representatives from various political parties recently introduced a bill that aims to establish a regulatory framework for AI use.

04 July 2023

The long-awaited decision limits the reach of US trademark law beyond US borders but may be a missed opportunity to provide clarity.

30 June 2023

USPTO trademark commissioner and attorneys respond after agency suffers a “data security incident” involving the private domicile addresses of trademark applicants being made publicly viewable. 

15 June 2023

WTR analyses US President Joe Biden's nomination of attorney Deborah Robinson to become US intellectual property enforcement coordinator.

19 May 2023

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

10 May 2023

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

07 March 2023

While the draft amendment seeks to make trademark proceedings more efficient, the proposed changes also raise some concerns and create uncertainties.  

22 February 2023

The social function of trademarks has been revealed - perhaps for the first time in Chile - in a recent case involving one of the country’s largest retail companies.

10 February 2023

A new entity calling itself the US Patent & Trademark Office has been sending trademark owners erroneous invoices in recent weeks, asking for payment to prevent trademark cancellation.

18 January 2023