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AI-powered filing platform PayAfterTM launches with media blitz, but questions arise over claims

Filing platform PayAfterTM boasts of a “99% success rate” and a unique “approval first, pay later” model, but questions have been raised around some of its claims.

11 October 2023

EU Parliament approves GI protection for crafts and industrial products

The EUIPO will oversee GI protection of crafts and industrial products, under legislation approved yesterday by the European Parliament. 

13 September 2023

“Just terrible”: team restructuring news raises concern over IP protection efforts on Lazada

Lazada’s reported decision to restructure its brand protection team paints a worrying picture for the future of IP rights on the e-commerce platform, local professionals say.

28 June 2023

Tencent takes centre stage at INTA 2023 Annual Meeting

In an exclusive interview, Danny Marti, head of public affairs and global policy at Tencent, reflects on the conglomerate’s experience as the only platinum plus sponsor of this year’s INTA.

25 May 2023

INTA Annual Meeting 2023: WTR’s unofficial guide to Singapore

Check out our local tidbits and recommendations for what to say, eat and do in the Little Red Dot while in town for the INTA Annual Meeting.

12 May 2023

In-house lawyers lend their support to Brand Action event in Singapore

Three in-house lawyers from Nestlé, Ferrero and FIFA have been busy spreading the word about Brand Action's fundraising event in Singapore. The event will be an important opportunity for trademark practitioners to make a positive impact, strengthen relationships internationally and showcase their commitment to important causes, they tell WTR. 

05 May 2023

Innovation at the Brazilian IP Office: spotlight on non-core tools and services

Featured in IP office tools and services

In a new edition of our regular series, the acting president of the Brazilian IP Office shares the innovative non-core tools and services that the agency has implemented or is planning for the future.

21 April 2023

Prior business relationship prevents dispute from being actionable under UDRP

The decision serves as a reminder that a UDRP panel is not a general domain name court.

15 March 2023

“Lookalikes are no better than counterfeits”: brands urged to fight copycats with unfair advantage claims

A new report on the psychology of lookalikes aims to provide brand owners with a bank of research to support claims that even without risk of confusion, consumers are still influenced by lookalike products.

14 March 2023

Trademark Modernisation Act: what we learned after one year

Thompson Coburn's Shoko Naruo and Brendan Bement provide a year in review of the US Trademark Modernisation Act, examining the number of expungement/reexamination petitions filed, their results and the effectiveness of the new procedures.

09 March 2023

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