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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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Tennessee signs ELVIS act; Hong Kong reduces IP tax; US introduces AI copyright transparency rules – legislation and policy watch (April 2024)

WTR’s monthly column tracks trademark and related policy developments, including the progress of major bills, from around the world.

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Influencer risks: government reports reveal effects endorsements have on brand reputation and counterfeit purchasing

Featured in WTR Special Report Q1 2024: The future of brand protection on social media

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Social media as Notorious Markets? USTR submissions report challenges on named platforms

Featured in WTR Special Report Q1 2024: The future of brand protection on social media

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Emerging risks: an introduction

Featured in WTR Special Report Q1 2024: The future of brand protection on social media

18 April 2024

Roundtable: brand protection programmes on major platforms

Featured in WTR Special Report Q1 2024: The future of brand protection on social media

18 April 2024

Fraud, imposter accounts and other brand abuses

Featured in WTR Special Report Q1 2024: The future of brand protection on social media

18 April 2024

Counterfeit supply and demand: we need to talk about... social commerce

Featured in WTR Special Report Q1 2024: The future of brand protection on social media

18 April 2024

Using social media to spread IP legal messages

Featured in WTR Special Report Q1 2024: The future of brand protection on social media

18 April 2024

Inside WWE’s social media strategy: protecting one of the world’s most-followed sports brands

Featured in WTR Special Report Q1 2024: The future of brand protection on social media

18 April 2024

Going local: why domestic social platforms must be on brand protection radars

Featured in WTR Special Report Q1 2024: The future of brand protection on social media

18 April 2024

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