Organisation: Nestlé

Revealed: this year’s Asia-Pacific Trademark 50

We examine the companies protecting trademarks en masse in Australia, China, India, Japan and South Korea – revealing both the largest trademark portfolio owners and the most active filers of the past year.

29 August 2024

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

Crunching down on deadlines: Nestlé trademark revoked after late filing

A recent decision of the UKIPO registrar emphasises the importance of filing notice of defence and counterstatement forms within the specified deadline.

05 July 2024

SENADI protects widely recognised unregistered trademarks 

The marks SAVOY and TORONTO, which are registered in Nestlé’s name in several other countries, were found to be widely recognised in Ecuador.

03 July 2024

Brand Tracker: January-April 2024

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The WTR Brand Tracker series uses Corsearch data to shed light on the trademark strategies of 31 leading companies. 

01 July 2024

Dust settles on five-year Nestlé dispute over A2 mark

This dispute between Nestlé and A2 Milk serves as a valuable example of how the Chinese courts will assess distinctiveness.

28 June 2024

"We don't have all the answers": EUIPO leaders, General Court judges and in-house experts reflect on the future of IP case law

The EUIPO's João Negrão, EU General Court and Board of Appeal judges, and in-house experts from Nestlé and Assa Abloy share their thoughts on the challenges that lie ahead for European trademark, copyright and design law, at the EUIPO's fifth IP Case Law Conference.

04 May 2024

Brand Tracker: September-December 2023

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The WTR Brand Tracker series uses Corsearch data to shed light on the trademark strategies of 31 leading companies.

11 March 2024

DUMAX and DULUX - same paint, different colour?

Paint giant Akzonobel, owner of the DULUX mark, successfully asserted infringement under Section 34(1)(c) of the Trademarks Act, which protects against dilution of well-known marks.

30 January 2024

Revealed: the world’s most active in-house prosecution teams

WTR data analysis uncovers the companies filing the highest number of trademarks in-house – and those filing the highest number across the globe.

20 December 2023

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