Organisation: European Commission

WTR shares insights from ECTA's 41st Annual Conference in Prague, with hundreds of brand professionals and one Olympic medallist in attendance.

03 July 2023

In the first of a series of pieces from the EUIPO, the office reflects on the history of the registered Community design, the planned registered EU design, and how the regime is changing to embrace the digital realm.

03 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

Lazada’s reported decision to restructure its brand protection team paints a worrying picture for the future of IP rights on the e-commerce platform, local professionals say.

28 June 2023

EUIPO deputy executive director Andrea Di Carlo presents an update on the SME Fund and how it is evolving in 2023 to financially support more small businesses across the continent.

26 June 2023

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

14 June 2023

Despite recent developments in enforcement, the scale, persistence and changing nature of counterfeiting in China, India and Turkey mean that problems continue to surpass progress, a recent EU Commission report warns. 

25 May 2023

The European Commission has confirmed plans for a new regulation on standard essential patents (SEPs), which will see the EUIPO maintain a SEP register and create a competency centre to oversee a range of new responsibilities.

27 April 2023

This year’s World IP Day is set to be used as the launching pad for an announcement that has been the subject of intense debate and lobbying in the patent community. 

22 April 2023

WTR goes behind the scenes with the IP protection team at Korean search portal NAVER.

19 April 2023