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Social media in Poland: what brand owners need to know

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In the third edition of an exclusive new series, WTR turns its focus to social media in Poland, and the opportunities and challenges that rights holders need to know about.

21 March 2024

Social media in the MENA region: what brand owners need to know

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In the second instalment of our exclusive new series, WTR focuses on social media in the region spanning the Middle East and North Africa.

11 March 2024

Furniture company successful in invalidity proceedings based on bad faith

The decision provides a thorough review of the criteria to take into account in assessing bad faith, including the applicant’s knowledge and intention at the time of applying for the contested mark.

11 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

Social media: simple communication or real evidence of use?

The presence of an earlier mark on social media is capable of constituting a relevant factor in the assessment of genuine use.

23 February 2024

IPOPHL impostor warning; India well-known trademarks update; Sweden filings decline – IP office updates

In this latest update, we look at the EUIPO publishing revised BoA Rules of Procedure, the Macedonian IP office appointing a new deputy director, and much more.

21 February 2024

USTR Notorious Markets List reveals notable absences

AliExpress has been dropped from the USTR Notorious Markets List this year, but social media platforms remain glaringly absent.

31 January 2024

Meta boosts IP protection tools as survey finds social media infringement on the rise

Facebook's parent company announces a slew of new IP protection tools, as research from WTR reveals that trademark infringement on social networks is on the rise.

24 January 2024

Therapists’ passing-off claims, libel and harassment allegations unravelled

The case sends a strong message that legal proceedings are not a platform for justifying a personal vendetta.

15 December 2023

Tesla fails to establish earlier unregistered rights in GIGABIER

The case serves as a reminder that the mere announcement of a new product is not sufficient to prove unregistered trademark rights under Article 8(4) of Regulation 2017/1001.

14 November 2023