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Big Five tech US litigation data: Amazon

The e-commerce giant shows a penchant for filing infringement cases in Western Washington and has settled almost every case against it.

10 May 2024

Reddit releases new content policy; Netflix launches Roblox theme park; news outlets sue OpenAI – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at the SCOTUS clarifying a copyright damages timeline, Root Power reclaiming the AH HUAT trademark for $268,000, and much more. 

10 May 2024

How the concept of the relevant consumer could shift in the metaverse under the Turkish classification system

While revised guidelines from the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office aim to distinguish between types of consumers when it comes to buying goods and services, the metaverse raises questions about how to apply the guidance to classes of products and trademarks in the virtual space.

09 May 2024

MakeMyDenial: case found to fall outside UDRP’s scope

The case serves as a reminder that the UDRP is essentially intended for cybersquatting cases, and not suited to an in-depth examination of a party’s motives.

07 May 2024

Ducati, video games and diversification in IP: WIPO report explores the drivers of innovation

New research highlights how intellectual property can be used to drive economic growth.

02 May 2024

Global IP Benchmarking Survey: have your say in pioneering initiative uniting WTR and IAM audiences

In a unique collaboration, WTR and sister title IAM are working together on a new project that aims to take the pulse of the global IP industry. 

01 May 2024

The META dispute: what you need to know 

This update sheds some light on the latest developments in the dispute between Brazilian company Meta Serviços em Informática S/A and Facebook-owner Meta Platforms Inc.

30 April 2024

WTR Brand Elite analysis: March 2024

Featured in Stock market performance

The WTR Brand Elite indices increased two points in March, once again closing out the month at its highest level since we started tracking the data in January 2018. 

29 April 2024

Big Five tech US litigation data: Meta

We analyse Meta US court data as part of a mini-series examining trademark litigation involving the Big Five tech firms.

26 April 2024

General Court: no likelihood of confusion between identical marks due to dissimilarity of goods and services

The Class 41 services covered by Coinbase Global OÜ’s COINBASE mark, including news reporting, were not similar to the digital and financial services provided under Coinbase’s earlier marks. 

26 April 2024

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