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Gucci launches metaverse exhibition; Walmart and Vans settle suit; INTA announces Unreal Week – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Hong Kong Customs making its biggest counterfeits haul in two years, and much more.

14 November 2023

USPTO to aid with Biden AI order; Madrid changes come into effect; India GI proposal – IP office updates

In this latest update, we look at the USPTO seeking comments on IP and traditional knowledge, rights holders being asked to rate brand services in Brazil, and much more.

01 November 2023

How responsible AI could democratise the trademark search and registration process

In this week’s Saturday opinion column, Haloo CEO Julie MacDonell argues that the most profound disruption AI could have on the IP industry lies in the radical reinvention of government IP offices’ trademark processes. However, the technology must be used responsibly.

28 October 2023

Starbucks launches pumpkin spice latte NFTs; Ozempic counterfeits rise; Unilever settles dispute – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at X removing the New York Times verification badge without explanation, a Reebok dispute proceeding to trial, and much more.

24 October 2023

Winning special trademark use rights is the key to large-scale monetisation of generative AI

In his latest column, Cameron Shackell looks at the potential impact for trademarks when generative AI platforms begin to monetise – and why regulators need to take urgent action.

20 October 2023

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

How Porsche is forging its own path, with sustainability key to its strategy

A year after it was placed on the stock exchange, Porsche promises to stay “one step ahead” of the luxury motor market by strengthening its position in software and battery technology, and focusing on sustainability.

03 October 2023

AI challenges; lookalike trends; green brands – takeaways from HGF’s IP in Retail conference

HGF hosted its IP in Retail conference in Manchester this week, delving into the trademark and brand-related dilemmas confronting retailers amidst these trying economic times.

28 September 2023

Could generative AI replace IP roles?

HSF’s Giulia Maienza and Heather Newton ask the burning questions about generative AI in the IP space, addressing how it can be used by brand owners and law firms.

28 September 2023

Impact of innovation still at a “low point”, WIPO research reveals

While Europe remains the “cool kid” of innovation, WIPO's latest Global Innovation Index reveals that innovation growth does not always translate into impact.

27 September 2023

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