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How an AI start-up is working with the likes of Dior and Kenzo to make online monitoring less “medieval”

WTR sits down with the CEO of award-winning French start-up Navee to discuss how the company is bringing together big-name brands and e-marketplaces to automate online monitoring. 

20 August 2024

Meta: no likelihood of confusion between two thumbs up 

The Swiss Federal Administrative Court has affirmed there is no likelihood of confusion between Meta Platform’s LIKE device mark and a third-party thumbs up.

14 August 2024

NFT marketplace activity falls 90%; Intel sued; generative AI suit moves ahead – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at a new report revealing a quarter of medicines in Africa are fake, OLAF seizing nearly 1 million counterfeit goods, and more.

13 August 2024

How WIPO is powering innovation ecosystems

WIPO’s head of IP commercialisation, Allison Mages, reveals recent major improvements to the organisation’s accessibility tools and services. 

08 August 2024

OpenAI case dismissed; Portugal counterfeits seizure; Manchester United launches NFT game – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at the European AI Office seeking views on its AI Code of Practice, a trademark attorney’s Kamala Harris domain squatting hopes, and more.

06 August 2024

“Willful counterfeiting” – Pandabuy target of US lawsuit by major streetwear brands

Chinese shopping agent Pandabuy has been sued by fashion brands including Off-White and Sp5der in New York, WTR can reveal.

05 August 2024

Inside Sony’s enormous US copyright enforcement campaign

WTR data analysis reveals how one of the biggest copyright owners in the United States is enforcing its rights at a time of significant AI upheaval. 

02 August 2024

EU AI Act enters into force – what technology companies need to know 

Today, the highly anticipated EU AI Act officially enters into force, bringing two IP provisions that technology companies need to be prepared for.  

01 August 2024

Brazilian Superior Court issues ruling on marketplace liability with impact on IP violations

The Superior Court of Justice has confirmed the position that marketplaces and other online content providers cannot be held accountable for violations of terms of use by companies and individuals, including in cases of IP rights violations.

30 July 2024

How The New York Times is protecting its IP in the digital age, from WORDLE rivals to popular AI tools

Trademark filing data and opposition records show that The New York Times has been working hard to establish and maintain its association with WORDLE, while also taking on major AI developers.

26 July 2024

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