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Protecting Middle Earth: how a reshuffled trademark team guards the Lord of the Rings IP portfolio
Protecting Middle Earth: how a reshuffled trademark team guards the Lord of the Rings IP portfolio

Recently honoured as WTR’s Entertainment and Media Team of the Year, we take a closer look at elements of Middle-earth Enterprises’ success.

“Very demure, very mindful” frenzy highlights risks for brands when viral trends lead to misreporting
“Very demure, very mindful” frenzy highlights risks for brands when viral trends lead to misreporting

A frenzy of headlines over a TikTok influencer’s rights to her catchphrase raises wider concerns over the risks that legitimate brands face due to trademark misunderstandings and misreporting, argues this week’s Saturday opinion column.

Bollywood singer prevails in first AI voice-cloning infringement decision in India
Bollywood singer prevails in first AI voice-cloning infringement decision in India

The Bombay High Court has ruled in favour of Bollywood celebrity Arijit Singh in an infringement dispute. This first-of-its-kind decision will be critical for future personality rights protection cases in India as it highlights the growing need to reconcile IP rights with the evolving capabilities of AI.

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Disney has $600,000 verdict overturned; Mars acquires Pringles owner; Tesco files new Clubcard logo – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Ikea trialling a second-hand marketplace, the Japanese government publishing AI and copyright guidance, and more. 

27 August 2024

Collective copyright licences could revolutionise AI training

Members of the newly formed Dataset Providers Alliance are looking to streamline the licensing process, ensuring fair compensation for rights holders and high-quality data for AI companies.

14 August 2024

Meta: no likelihood of confusion between two thumbs up 

The Swiss Federal Administrative Court has affirmed there is no likelihood of confusion between Meta Platform’s LIKE device mark and a third-party thumbs up.

14 August 2024

Protecting national trademarks – an exclusive interview with the Ukrainian IP Office

WTR sits down with the first deputy director of the Ukrainian IP Office to discuss the importance of protecting national symbols.

13 August 2024

Orange is the new black – cancellation decisions confirm distinction between colours and names of colours

The EUIPO Cancellation Division has partially upheld cancellation applications against ORANGE marks in respect of certain goods, confirming the distinction between applications seeking protection for a colour and those seeking protection for the name of a colour.

05 August 2024

Inside Sony’s enormous US copyright enforcement campaign

WTR data analysis reveals how one of the biggest copyright owners in the United States is enforcing its rights at a time of significant AI upheaval. 

02 August 2024

US Copyright Office issues urgent call for federal anti-deepfake legislation and new digital replica right

Current regulations are inconsistent, but a new right should not pre-empt state laws or offer post-mortem protection, says new report.

01 August 2024

How The New York Times is protecting its IP in the digital age, from WORDLE rivals to popular AI tools

Trademark filing data and opposition records show that The New York Times has been working hard to establish and maintain its association with WORDLE, while also taking on major AI developers.

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

WTR celebrates summer of sport with new Sports Brand Playbook

WTR’s brand-new Special Report is an essential guide to championing winning brands on and off the playing field.

15 July 2024

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