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New guidelines on livestreaming e-commerce in Beijing

The guidelines, issued on 8 August 2024, impose compliance obligations on both live streamers and platform operators.

AI officers, "loose lips" and cross-border licensing: nine takeaways from IPBC Australasia 2024

Brand and IP experts offer nine strategic takeaways for forward-looking protection and commercialisation of IP assets at IPBC Australasia.

Fanatics’ year of expansion makes for an award-winning brand protection team

WTR’s Fashion and Apparel Team of the Year is in a strong position to contribute towards continued brand growth at Fanatics.

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NO FAKES introduced; ASEAN design law treaty; El Salvador’s new IP law – legislation and policy watch (August 2024)

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

02 September 2024

Proactiveness and global scalability: Coupang’s success in trademark protection

Nina Ramesh, Coupang director and senior associate general counsel of intellectual property, shows us what goes into building WTR's Asia-Pacific Team of the Year.

26 August 2024

Online counterfeiting in Indonesia: what rights holders need to know

Featured in Online marketplace counterfeit hotspots

As part of our regular series on digital marketplaces, we head to Indonesia to examine the platforms that brand owners should be monitoring.

23 August 2024

Philippines issues implementing regulations of Internet Transactions Act to regulate e-commerce and protect IP rights

Effective July 2025, the new Internet Transactions Act prescribes a takedown enforcement mechanism and imposes subsidiary liability on e-marketplaces and digital platforms.

22 August 2024

NFT marketplace activity falls 90%; Intel sued; generative AI suit moves ahead – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at a new report revealing a quarter of medicines in Africa are fake, OLAF seizing nearly 1 million counterfeit goods, and more.

13 August 2024

“Willful counterfeiting” – Pandabuy target of US lawsuit by major streetwear brands

Chinese shopping agent Pandabuy has been sued by fashion brands including Off-White and Sp5der in New York, WTR can reveal.

05 August 2024

Brazilian Superior Court issues ruling on marketplace liability with impact on IP violations

The Superior Court of Justice has confirmed the position that marketplaces and other online content providers cannot be held accountable for violations of terms of use by companies and individuals, including in cases of IP rights violations.

30 July 2024

“Amazon is trademark law”: America’s favourite company has changed the entire trademark system

A new academic paper argues that Amazon has upended the US trademark system with little public recognition, and that questions about trademark law in the modern age need answering.

20 July 2024

WTR celebrates summer of sport with new Sports Brand Playbook

WTR’s brand-new Special Report is an essential guide to championing winning brands on and off the playing field.

15 July 2024

EU Council adopts approach to Green Claims Directive; DMCA exemptions subject to review – legislation and policy watch (June 2024)

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

24 June 2024

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