Data Analysis

A year in China IP enforcement: authorities release annual data 

Chinese authorities have released a series of reports providing data and notable IP cases from 2023.

16 May 2024

Big Five tech US litigation data: Amazon

The e-commerce giant shows a penchant for filing infringement cases in Western Washington and has settled almost every case against it.

10 May 2024

CIPO conducts record number of examinations in fight to reduce backlog

A new report from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office shows that trademark examination pendency is reducing – albeit slowly.

08 May 2024

What are the top US copyright plaintiffs up to?

Data analysis reveals the most prolific copyright plaintiffs before US district courts – and their success rates.

03 May 2024

WTR Brand Elite analysis: March 2024

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The WTR Brand Elite indices increased two points in March, once again closing out the month at its highest level since we started tracking the data in January 2018. 

29 April 2024

Big Five tech US litigation data: Meta

We analyse Meta US court data as part of a mini-series examining trademark litigation involving the Big Five tech firms.

26 April 2024

Big Five tech US litigation data: Apple

Apple is up for the second instalment of our mini-series looking at trademark litigation involving the Big Five tech firms.

19 April 2024

IP budgets forecast to rise in 2024; trademark clearance to cause headaches for in-house teams

A new impact study by UnitedLex shows that most US in-house and law firm IP practitioners expect IP filings and investment to increase in 2024, but trademark clearance and office action responses could be sources of operational drag. 

18 April 2024

Revealed: agent networks of the world’s most valuable brands

We reveal the law firms filing the most trademarks on behalf of the likes of Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook.

11 April 2024

Inside the filing behaviour of the world’s most valuable brands

We examine the application activity of the companies behind the 10 most valuable brands in the world, ahead of fresh data analysis revealing the law firm partners filing on their behalf.

10 April 2024

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