Organisation: International Monetary Fund

UK soft power “sails through” political turmoil, Ukraine gains influence

Brand Finance has released its 2023 Global Soft Power Index, which tracks the global perception of nation brands.

06 March 2023

Trademark professionals express cautious optimism as covid brings new normal

Exclusive findings from this year’s WTR Benchmarking Survey reveal how in-house trademark departments have adjusted to the easing of covid restrictions around the world – and the significant brand protection challenges that corporate IP professionals now face.

04 August 2022

Register Tracker Latin America: September-December 2021

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The latest WTR register tracker examines filing trends in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico between September and December 2021.

21 February 2022

Trademark-related workloads and client brand investment on the up but headcount hesitancy remains

Despite optimism over increases in brand investment in the coming six months, budget concerns mean that headcount is not expected to scale up to cope with rising workloads, exclusive WTR research has revealed.

18 August 2021

"Trademarks are the bread and butter of the IP world": WIPO director general calls on brand professionals to take message to the masses

Opening this year’s WTR Connect, WIPO director general Daren Tang provides insight into the agency’s future focuses and issues a rallying call to the IP community.

16 March 2021

Asia-Pacific trends and top filers: 2017-2018

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World Trademark Review takes a deep dive into the top Asia-Pacific trademark offices and how they are modernising their systems to better protect applicants and streamline procedures. While this has positively affected filing levels, economic performance and domestic businesses will be key going forward.

01 October 2019

Ecuadorian IP Office deals blow to parasitic trademark applications

Huda Beauty’s opposition to a bad-faith trademark application – and the proactive way in which this was handled by the Ecuadorian IP Office – suggests that the tide may be turning in favour of holders of famous marks and big brands generally.

30 August 2019

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