In our latest round-up, we look at Pinduoduo removing counterfeit sellers from its subsidy programme, Kiklis Law Firm launching in Alexandria, and more.
The brand protection platform's CEO insists traditional monitoring methods “simply are not sustainable” as AI provides the solution to advanced counterfeiting online.
The new rules aim to regulate the preparation and execution of preliminary injunctions requiring ISPs to block URLs based on IP addresses and network ports that may infringe IP rights.
The playing field for US brand owners has been transformed by the explosion of social media over the last decade. For the trademark professionals we spoke to as part of the current <i>WTR 1000</i> research process, it has also presented a range of challenges – not least in making sure that law firm and corporate counsel are taking a consistent approach to enforcement
22 August 2016
A new not-for-profit membership organisation, the International Social Media Association (ISMA), has been set up with the aim of harmonising laws and policies on social networks around the world. Talking to <i>World Trademark Review</i>, the ISMA’s founder reveals that significantly improving the trademark landscape on social media will be one of the association’s primary goals.
17 August 2016
A couple of months ago, YouTube reached the milestone of 2,000 channels with over 1 million subscribers. Despite the commercial nature of many of those offerings, a significant number lack any trademark protection for their names or logos – although that could change, with one expert predicting that “in a couple of years you won't be able to find popular YouTubers who <i>don't</i> have a trademark”.
19 July 2016
The EU IP Office and Europol have joined forces to launch the IP Crime Coordinated Coalition, which will provide operational and technical support to law enforcement agencies. The move comes shortly after a new study revealed the diversity of business models being used by infringers online.
15 July 2016
New research has shed light on the strategies being adopted by ‘.brand’ operators, with a threefold increase in the number of second-level domain names in the brand environment observed in the first half of this year. However, the prevalence of redirects and domains with no content means that search engine results listing ‘.brands’ are not following the same upward trajectory.
12 July 2016
01 July 2016
An internet security company’s trademark filings for the brand name of a rival organisation has caused an uproar in the technology community. While the company has now abandoned the applications, the PR storm surrounding the initial filings – exacerbated by its CEO”s “patronising” comments on the company’s public message board – demonstrates the need for effective messaging around trademark strategies.
28 June 2016
In a recent high profile case, Facebook secured a victory against a trademark squatter at the Beijing High People’s Court. This comes shortly after Apple was defeated in its iPhone trademark battle.
01 June 2016
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