Data Analysis

New OECD-EUIPO report asks what we can learn from shift in counterfeiting during the pandemic

A new report by the OECD and EUIPO provides a comprehensive overview of how the covid-19 pandemic shifted counterfeiting behaviours and trade routes – and advocates for an integrated and collaborative approach to combatting counterfeits post-pandemic. 

09 April 2024

AI class action defendants Nvidia and Databricks face good odds in Northern California

New copyright infringement claims against the companies have been filed at the US District Court for the Northern District of California, where preliminary injunctions are rare and summary judgments take years.

05 April 2024

WTR Brand Elite analysis: February 2024

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The WTR Brand Elite indices increased eight points in February, with the tech and fashion industries experiencing significant uplift.

03 April 2024

Big Five tech US litigation data: Google

A new WTR mini-series analyses the trademark litigation activity of the so-called ‘Big Five’ tech firms, starting with Google.

29 March 2024

Taylor Swift’s trademark portfolio in the spotlight

Taylor Swift takes a targeted approach to protecting her brand and identity, filing data analysis reveals.

13 March 2024

Use it or lose it: increasing risk of non-use cancellation in China

Rouse’s Laura Zhao explores the changes in practice that have prompted the recent rise in non-use cancellations and proposes an evidence-gathering process for registrants.  

12 March 2024

Brand Tracker: September-December 2023

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The WTR Brand Tracker series uses Corsearch data to shed light on the trademark strategies of 31 leading companies.

11 March 2024

Unpicking the mass-filing strategy of the US’ most prolific trademark plaintiff

The Stündenglass brand owner’s lawsuit filing strategy has led to a huge number of settlements and permanent injunctions against alleged infringers in the United States.

08 March 2024

Microsoft could boost brand value by billions through improved ESG marketing, Brand Finance estimates

Brand Finance has released its 2024 Sustainability Perceptions Index, which estimates how much of a brand’s total brand value can be attributed to positive ESG perceptions.

05 March 2024

National copyright and trademark systems improve, as Europe dominates US IP index

Copyright and trademark protections are improving in a number of countries, the US Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Center’s 2024 International IP Index reveals.

04 March 2024

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