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Why 3D printing design platforms like Thingiverse and Printables should be on policing radars

Despite 3D printing not yet becoming the mainstream consumer product that many predicted, a WTR investigation reveals that brand use by third parties on 3D design platforms is rife.

04 October 2023

Top 50 luxury and premium brands worldwide

Featured in WTR Special Report Q3 2023: Safeguarding style: an examination of brand protection in the fashion and luxury industry

04 October 2023

Fast-fashion houses suffer decline in brand value, while luxury and sporting brands see growth

Brand Finance’s latest report provides some insight into how big-name apparel brands are faring in the face of global inflation, economic uncertainty and environmentally conscious consumers. 

21 September 2023

Bluesky Social: what brand protection professionals need to know about Twitter rival

WTR takes a look at the current brand protection ecosystem on the Bluesky Social platform, with our research identifying active impersonation accounts related to major brands. 

25 August 2023

PTO confirms similarity of virtual and physical goods in landmark decision

The decision of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office is consistent with the approach of the EUIPO and the USPTO.

27 July 2023

Why the PandaBuy shopping agent should be on anti-counterfeiting radars

With an aggressive social media strategy and hundreds of thousands of app downloads, PandaBuy is a service that rights holders should have on their radar.

14 July 2023

Fashion and luxury: the firms behind the most valuable brands

We unveil the law firms responsible for protecting fashion and luxury’s biggest names – and where there are opportunities for future partnerships.

13 July 2023

Important practice change regarding word marks containing references to shapes or motifs

The change was prompted by a decision of the Swiss Supreme Court concerning the word mark BUTTERFLY.

12 June 2023

Expanding the runway: what fashion brands need to know about entering the metaverse

IP experts at Crowell & Moring assess the opportunities and challenges of entering the metaverse, offering fashion brands a ‘how to’ guide for mitigating risks, detecting infringement and developing protection strategies in this evolving space.

16 May 2023

INTA Annual Meeting 2023: WTR’s unofficial guide to Singapore

Check out our local tidbits and recommendations for what to say, eat and do in the Little Red Dot while in town for the INTA Annual Meeting.

12 May 2023

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