Organisation: Congress

USPTO seeks community feedback as draft Strategic Plan reveals future trademark focuses

WTR has scrutinised the document to identify the 11 trademark operation takeaways.

09 January 2023

Engagement, enforcement, education – what the IACC has planned in 2023

In an exclusive article, representatives from the International Anti-counterfeiting Coalition (IACC) reveal plans for the next 12 months and how brand professionals can take part.

28 December 2022

Asia-Pacific IP offices: a year in review and what to expect in 2023

WTR presents insights from representatives at major IP offices across the Asia-Pacific region to share their highlights from 2022 and what trademark practitioners should look out for in the coming months.

08 December 2022

A year of progress at the IP Office of the Philippines: exclusive 2022 review

In an exclusive guest post, the director general of the IP Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), Rowel S Barba, reveals the biggest developments at the agency in 2022.

28 November 2022

Innovation at the Chilean IP office: spotlight on trademark tools and services

Featured in IP office tools and services

In an update from our regular series on innovation at national IP offices, we hear from representatives at the National Institute of Industrial Property of Chile. 

18 November 2022

How NIL rights are reshaping the US college athletic landscape

A public debate has been raging around pay for student athletes, who have historically gone uncompensated while larger institutions profit from their name, image and likenesses. Amy Piccola and Levi Schy of Saul Ewing LLP discuss key takeaways from the latest round of changes.

17 November 2022

What the US midterm election results mean for IP policy

US Congress looks to be split after the midterm elections but experts tell WTR there is plenty of hope for movement on IP issues. 

15 November 2022

Filings fall, pendency rises and new scams emerge: 10 key takeaways from the USPTO’s TPAC meeting

The latest USPTO’s TPAC meeting revealed the latest filing trends, presented a scam warning, updated on pendency levels and reflected on the likely timeframe for the next round of new gTLDs.

08 November 2022

Legislation and IP policy watch: the current state of play (November 2022)

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

01 November 2022

The rejection of the proposed new Constitution and its repercussions for industrial property

In a referendum held in September 2022, the Chilean electorate voted to reject the constitutional text drafted by the Constituent Convention. Importantly, the discarded proposal did not include any express recognition of industrial property.

20 October 2022

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