Region: North America

WIPO’s head of IP commercialisation, Allison Mages, reveals recent major improvements to the organisation’s accessibility tools and services. 

08 August 2024

Brands can capitalise on the games, but should be wary of extra protections enjoyed by the Olympic committees.

08 August 2024

The board’s decision reaffirms the value that a well-known and well-enforced mark has the potential to provide in an opposition context where coupled with robust evidentiary support.

07 August 2024

In our latest round-up, we look at the European AI Office seeking views on its AI Code of Practice, a trademark attorney’s Kamala Harris domain squatting hopes, and more.

06 August 2024

A combination of steps taken by CIPO and changes in Canadian trademark law and practice seem to finally be having an effect on the backlog of unexamined trademark applications.

06 August 2024

Chinese shopping agent Pandabuy has been sued by fashion brands including Off-White and Sp5der in New York, WTR can reveal.

05 August 2024

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

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

The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has held Nike liable for trademark infringement over the use of Lontex’s COOL COMPRESSION trademark in its apparel line descriptions. Under plenary review and abuse of discretion, the Third Circuit reviewed the lower court’s decision on whether a jury could find infringement.

31 July 2024

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

29 July 2024