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Protecting the shape of products: lessons from two recent cases

Two recent decisions show that copyright is not the most effective means to protect the shape of mass-produced products sold in Canada.

31 May 2024

How to apply IP principles to personal branding

WTR speaks to Ling Yah Wong, host and producer of the So This Is My Why podcast, about the transferable skills and knowledge that she gained from a career in intellectual property.

29 May 2024

Time is running out: share your insights for the new Global IP Benchmarking Survey

With the clock ticking, we urge all IP professionals to contribute to the inaugural collaboration between WTR and IAM – the Global IP Benchmarking Survey.

27 May 2024

IPOPHL issues first website-blocking request; China and France pledge GI cooperation; Finland scam warning – IP office updates

In this latest update, we look at South Korea pledging to collaborate with Cambodia, IP Australia changing its publication of trademark information, and much more.

22 May 2024

Not all domain name disputes are covered by the UDRP

The case serves as a reminder that the UDRP is not intended to resolve any and all disputes relating to domain names, such as the legality of disputed transfers.

22 May 2024

2024 WTR Industry Awards winners revealed 

Among those honoured at this year's WTR Industry Awards were the trademark teams from adidas, Fanatics, Harley-Davidson, Jack Daniel’s and Yum! Brands.

22 May 2024

Brands urged to embrace #dupe culture; Nordstrom and Patagonia settle; Sony sued – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at the SCOTUS declining to hear a plant-based trademark dispute, active trademarks set to surpass 100 million by 2026, and much more.

21 May 2024

Don’t forget to renew your domain names

The case shows that the UDRP may be of no assistance to brand owners whose domain names are inadvertently allowed to lapse.

15 May 2024

Meta settles Metacapital lawsuit; Reebok launches AI tool; Haas sues former F1 team head – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Weizmann filing an infringement suit against Western Union in India, Kering launching a new partnership, and much more.

14 May 2024

TikTok has a chance to step up as a brand protection leader 

This week’s opinion column urges the newly merged TikTok X Tokopedia to take the lead on IP protection efforts in Indonesia.

11 May 2024

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