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Does the US SHOP SAFE Act go too far in shifting liability?

In this week’s opinion column, Megan Bannigan, Christopher Ford, Kate Saba and Hannah Beattie at Debevoise & Plimpton argue that the current provisions of the US SHOP SAFE Act, while well-intentioned, go too far in shifting liability onto e-commerce sites for online counterfeiting.

20 April 2024

Social media as Notorious Markets? USTR submissions report challenges on named platforms

Featured in WTR Special Report Q1 2024: The future of brand protection on social media

18 April 2024

Counterfeit supply and demand: we need to talk about... social commerce

Featured in WTR Special Report Q1 2024: The future of brand protection on social media

18 April 2024

Window dressing: WIPO accuses social media of not delivering on anti-counterfeiting policies

Featured in WTR Special Report Q1 2024: The future of brand protection on social media

18 April 2024

Delhi High Court grants well-known status to HALDIRAM mark and raps defendants for evading proceedings

The imposition of exemplary damages sends a strong message to parties seeking to evade judicial proceedings.

16 April 2024

Meta battle highlights importance of being first to file in Brazil

An ongoing dispute over whether Meta can continue to use its name in one of its largest global markets serves as a warning to brands thinking of expanding into Brazil.

15 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

Meta updates AI policy; 3M launches Verify app; Copilot genericism debate – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at an Irish sports association claiming infringement over an April Fool’s joke, a popular UK tofu brand eyeing a sale, and much more.

09 April 2024

IP in an evolving digital world: online brand protection survey results revealed

Exclusive insights from WTR’s latest online brand protection survey reveal the unprecedented challenges rights holders face in today’s digital environment.

01 April 2024