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Five minutes with… NAVER

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

19 April 2023

Koo: brand protection on one of the world’s fastest-growing social networks

WTR speaks with Koo’s head of legal & policy about what trademark practitioners need to know about protecting their brands on the platform.

06 April 2023

Counterfeiter of Louis Vuitton goods faces court’s wrath for violating injunction order

The Delhi High Court ordered a counterfeiter to pay Rs500,000 to Louis Vuitton Malletier for disobeying an injunction order passed by the court.

08 March 2023

Meta launches campaign to educate “tens of millions of people” on dangers of counterfeiting

Meta has launched a new video campaign that aims to engage users on the dangers of counterfeiting and the need for vigilance when purchasing products via its platforms.

02 March 2023

China Customs punishment decisions - what the data tells us about infringement trends

To better understand infringing goods being seized by China Customs, the best source is the information in the ‘punishment decisions’ issued by the authorities.

27 February 2023

Canal Street action is positive example of brands uniting

With reports of counterfeiters swarming back to New York’s Canal Street, a recent court action involving the likes of Burberry, Balenciaga, Hermès and Louis Vuitton is a strong example of brands uniting against a common enemy.

07 January 2023

Counterfeit hotspots in Malta that brand owners should have on their enforcement radar

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In a major update from our regular series on marketplaces around the world that reportedly engage in the trade of counterfeit goods, we head to the Mediterranean island of Malta.

28 November 2022

Counterfeit hotspots in Italy that brand owners should be aware of

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In a new addition to our long-running series on physical marketplaces that reportedly engage in the trade of counterfeit goods, we head to Italy.

14 November 2022

Brand Tracker: May-August 2022

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Over half of the world’s leading brands are making Chinese registrations their number one priority, with an increasing focus on Class 9 goods, according to the latest WTR Brand Tracker.

31 October 2022

Major sporting events: IP challenges and opportunities for Web 3.0

The economics of events such as the FIFA World cup and the Olympic Games are changing rapidly, as is their sponsorship. With vast sums changing corporate hands, Lorenzo Litta of BRANDIT analyses what IP lawyers need to do to stay ahead as the online environment continues to evolve.

27 October 2022