In our latest update, we look at the USPTO's new TTAB filing functionality, the UKIPO issuing updated guidance on Civil Procedure Rules, and more.
Brand and IP experts offer nine strategic takeaways for forward-looking protection and commercialisation of IP assets at IPBC Australasia.
WTR’s monthly column tracks trademark and related policy developments, including the progress of major bills, from around the world.
We kick off our latest series highlighting Legal Updates you may have missed by examining the lessons learned from unsuccessful attempts to register non-traditional position marks.
11 July 2024
The Myanmar IPD has reached a significant milestone in the implementation of the new law, but trademark owners and practitioners now shoulder full responsibility for monitoring the office’s publications of applications for potential conflicts.
11 July 2024
In this latest update, we look at the departure of two Poland IP office deputy presidents, Philippines calling for comments on proposed RAPID Rules, and much more.
10 July 2024
In a major update, representatives from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office exclusively reveal the agency’s innovative tools and services – and those planned for the future.
08 July 2024
Challenges to USPTO decisions will likely increase after a new Supreme Court ruling; however, deference-based arguments can still be made, practitioners explain.
05 July 2024
In a stark warning to the legal community, trademark attorneys are urged to take measures to reduce the risk of impersonation by scammers.
04 July 2024
When it comes to provisional refusals of trademark registrations in the Western Balkans – whether they are based on absolute grounds or an opposition – it is crucial for rights holders to understand the legislative processes and timeframes during which to respond across the different jurisdictions to avoid delays.
04 July 2024
In this latest update, we look at the USPTO planning to host an AI and NIL roundtable, the Peruvian IP office ordering the blocking of 23 pirate sites, and much more.
03 July 2024
The US Department of Commerce's Office of Inspector General has published a report into the USPTO’s “mismanagement” in safeguarding sensitive data.
01 July 2024
Digital barriers must be overcome or they risk alienating users from the IP ecosystem, warns this week's Saturday opinion column.
29 June 2024
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