Organisation: Instagram

Male consumers are significantly more likely to willingly purchase counterfeits, with social media endorsement driving a significant proportion of illicit sales, a new report has found.

22 February 2024

Around 80% of EU influencers do not routinely disclose that content is paid for, creating risks for brands that partner with them.

16 February 2024

The decision provides guidance for the “relatively novel exercise” of determining ownership of social media accounts.

07 February 2024

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

31 January 2024

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

The popular messaging service has been crowned the world’s strongest brand despite a drop in value this year, as Chinese brands come to dominate the top of the rankings.

19 January 2024

After an incredible 74% increase in value, Apple has reclaimed its title as the world’s most valuable brand.

17 January 2024

IP commentators are concerned about the global impact of a Chinese court ruling that AI-generated images with sufficient human contribution can be copyright-protected.

15 December 2023

The decision underscores the importance of genuine, legitimate use and prior trademark registrations in defending a UDRP case.

09 October 2023

The JPO notably concluded that the mark ZARA had not acquired a high degree of reputation among the general consumers.

04 October 2023