Organisation: Office of the US Trade Representative

Canadian IP giants merge; Blockbuster bar forced to change name; Starbucks accused of trade secrets misappropriation – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Vans settling the WAVY BABY dispute, Mark Wahlberg’s burger chain settling a trademark dispute with a burger truck, and more.

23 August 2024

ASEAN Digital Economy Framework must include IP provisions

The IP community should be lobbying for the proposed ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement to explicitly include IP-related provisions, urges this week’s Saturday opinion column.

22 June 2024

Dubai Customs recycles almost 22 million counterfeit items in five years

Dubai Customs is working with brand owners on a recycling initiative for seized counterfeit goods, in an effort to help protect the environment.

18 June 2024

The rise of Temu: what trademark professionals need to know

A Temu spokesperson reveals information about the platform’s IP protection tools, including a newly introduced brand protection centre, in an exclusive interview with WTR.

17 June 2024

DHgate issues first IP report revealing key takedown statistics

The Chinese e-commerce platform has detailed a number of IP achievements in 2023, but notable process details remain lacking.

14 May 2024

TikTok has a chance to step up as a brand protection leader

This week’s opinion column urges the newly merged TikTok X Tokopedia to take the lead on IP protection efforts in Indonesia.

11 May 2024

EU criticised; Russia concerns; Dominican Republic and Uzbekistan removed – takeaways from USTR Special 301 Report

WTR presents findings from the 2024 edition of the USTR's Special 301 Report, the fourth to be released under the Biden administration.

25 April 2024

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

18 April 2024

Crowdsourcing enforcement leads: Weixin report outlines enhancements to brand protection progamme

Tencent has released its 2023 Weixin brand protection platform report. WTR sat down with Danny Marti, head of global public policy at Tencent, to get the inside track on current and future focuses.

17 April 2024

What Indonesia’s new president could mean for IP policy

Prabowo Subianto has won the presidential election, pledging to continue policies introduced by the previous administration.

21 March 2024