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In March, a new Trademark Law came into effect, bringing sweeping changes to policy including a major upgrade to enforcement mechanisms. Rajiv Suri of Alsuwaidi & Company provides invaluable advice on IP strategy for this newly brand-friendly jurisdiction.

06 October 2022

The ability to enforce in the domain space has nosedived in the past few years, with new privacy laws restricting the availability of domain registrants’ personal data. Experts explain how rights holders can most effectively shape the future of the domain space.

29 September 2022

Sweeping changes to Vietnam’s IP Law are a wake-up call to businesses to overhaul their IP strategies. Vo Chi-Dung of Baker McKenzie offers invaluable advice to practitioners on creating the most effective response plan for the new measures.

22 September 2022

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In WTR’s annual Asia-Pacific deep dive, we take a look at major trends in 2021 as well as the top corporate and law firm filers across five key jurisdictions.

15 September 2022

As the view towards letters of consent shifts, Anna Li, Monica Fang and George Chan of Simmons & Simmons assess their current evidentiary value in China by analysing all recently published decisions from the Beijing Intellectual Property Court and Beijing High Court.

08 September 2022

In an exclusive feature-length article, WIPO’s Denis Croze, Director, Madrid Information and Promotion Division, Madrid Registry, examines how the Madrid System continues to grow in terms of membership and use, and reveals some of the changes and improvements planned for the years ahead.

01 September 2022

With numerous socioeconomic challenges and rising workloads expected over the next 12 months, a wary approach is being adopted by most in the law firm industry.

11 August 2022

Exclusive findings from this year’s WTR Benchmarking Survey reveal how in-house trademark departments have adjusted to the easing of covid restrictions around the world – and the significant brand protection challenges that corporate IP professionals now face.

04 August 2022

Data analysis of recent gender pay gap reports from top trademark firms reveals a worrying trend across the legal industry.

28 July 2022

Domain names has been a rapidly evolving space since inception and now with NFT domains and a second round of new gTLDs currently ramping up, it is more critical than ever to plan ahead. Chris Melka of Clarivate takes a deep dive into the most critical factors to consider.

21 July 2022

The Fujian High Court has upheld a ruling finding against persistent trademark hijackers, a critical issue in China’s IP landscape. DLA Piper’s Horace Lam and Allen Xu explore why the case is such a big step forward for brand owners in China.

14 July 2022

The growth of e-commerce and m-commerce is making life easy for counterfeiters, but legislators and courts may yet come to the rescue of IP owners, while consumers are becoming more receptive to messages about brand integrity.

07 July 2022

In these volatile times, WTR’s Trevor Little sits down with the EUIPO’s Christian Archambeau to discuss how the trademark landscape is faring and how the office is innovating in response, including its use of blockchain and AI, as well as new API-based initiatives.

30 June 2022

Although various government-led programmes have emerged over the years to encourage more valuation activity, professionals reveal that a lack of transaction data and an absence of corporate buy-in is preventing it from taking off.

23 June 2022

NFTs and other emerging tech are mobilising a tidal wave of capital, with law makers and courts desperately trying to catch up, Evan Rothstein and Hafeez Khan of Arnold & Porter take a deep dive into current IP laws and cases, to shine a light into this emerging space.

16 June 2022

Notice and takedown strategies might appear to be a magic bullet for soaring levels of online counterfeits, piracy and frauds. However, Jose Werner of Dannemann Siemsen explains why they should not come at the expense of real-world action and may cause more harm than good, depending on the industry sector and particularities of the case.

09 June 2022

Carol Wang of Lusheng Law Firm drills down into the vital elements of a winning litigation strategy for brand owners in China and why it is vital to have a solid and comprehensive foundation before launching a civil lawsuit.

02 June 2022

In an exclusive interview with WTR, Korean Intellectual Property Office commissioner Kim Yongrae reveals recent changes at the agency and some of the key focuses for the years ahead.

26 May 2022

Today’s audiences are poles apart on many big issues and this gulf is only widening. Dezenhall Resources’ Josh Culling digs deep into what brand managers can do to reach all their consumers and avoid actions that may cause more reputational harm than benefit.

19 May 2022

Since 2017, WTR has tracked the non-core tools and services offered by IP offices around the world, highlighting the latest innovations as practitioners continue to level up. To mark half a decade of analysis, we present the key developments in the IP-office landscape, as well as predictions for the future.

12 May 2022