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Taylor Swift deepfakes, £5 million of counterfeits seized in London, OpenAI to launch Google rival – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at INTA intervening in a colour combination dispute, perceptions of income inequality driving counterfeit demand, Thai Customs destroying over 1 million fake items, and more.

26 July 2024

Deepfakes and AI-generated likenesses: how the latest legislation aims to protect individuals’ rights

We examine the current legislation, regulation and case law governing the production and dissemination of deepfakes and AI-generated likenesses in major jurisdictions around the world.

25 July 2024

Singapore rejects Bytedance TIKI opposition but recognises TIKTOK as well known

This decision provides clarification on the concept of a trademark being “well known to the public at large”. 

23 July 2024

Innovation at IP Australia: spotlight on non-core tools and services

Featured in IP office tools and services

IP Australia’s deputy director of the general policy and corporate division shares the latest developments to the office's cutting-edge tools and services – and some of those planned for the future.

22 July 2024

“Amazon is trademark law”: America’s favourite company has changed the entire trademark system

A new academic paper argues that Amazon has upended the US trademark system with little public recognition, and that questions about trademark law in the modern age need answering.

20 July 2024

Analysis reveals mobile apps constitute evidence of use in trademark cancellation or invalidation actions

A deep dive into two Beijing High Court judgments indicates that a company’s use of its own mobile app constitutes trademark use and can therefore maintain registration in the face of cancellation or invalidation actions. Businesses should be aware of this when dealing with trademark challenges in China.

18 July 2024

Esports: who are the biggest brands and where are they filing?

Data analysis reveals that individual esports games and teams have different approaches to trademark protection, with particular standout filers.

15 July 2024

NFTs: a brand protection timeline

Featured in WTR Special Report Q2 2024: Training your defence: the sports brand playbook

15 July 2024

Esports and in-video game ads: unlocking value for brands and platforms

Featured in WTR Special Report Q2 2024: Training your defence: the sports brand playbook

15 July 2024

Sports and the metaverse: protecting trademarks in a virtual universe

Featured in WTR Special Report Q2 2024: Training your defence: the sports brand playbook

15 July 2024

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