Organisation: Novartis

The decision confirms that repackaging may take place only where it is “objectively necessary” according to the BMS conditions.

06 December 2022

The court provided much needed guidance on how to reconcile trademark rights and the free movement of goods in relation to the parallel import of generic medicines.

02 December 2022

While previously populated by a number of Chinese companies, this year's top 20 list is very different, with US companies dominating. 

29 November 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

We reveal the 10 companies with the biggest active trademark portfolios in China, Europe and the United States

07 July 2022

The number of new Chinese brands leading the way in global protection exceeds the number of US brands adopting a similar strategy, according to the first ever Clarivate Top 100 New Brands report.

30 June 2022

Insights from the WTR Connect: Asia Anti-Counterfeiting event, with expert speakers from brands including Amazon, ASICS, Dyson and LEGO Group.

10 June 2022

Trademark filing growth slowed considerably in 2021, data reveals, suggesting that the volume of trademark applications filed globally is likely to decline this year.

09 May 2022

Companies must not be knocked off track in their efforts to foster inclusion in the legal sector, argues this week’s Saturday opinion.

02 April 2022

The latest data from WIPO reveals record levels of IP activity through 2021, despite the backdrop of the pandemic. 

10 February 2022