Organisation: Office of the US Trade Representative

European Parliament adopts SEP regulation; CCFN head calls for US action on common food names – legislation and policy watch (February 2024)

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

29 February 2024

USTR Notorious Markets List reveals notable absences

AliExpress has been dropped from the USTR Notorious Markets List this year, but social media platforms remain glaringly absent.

31 January 2024

Bahamas government seeks views on reforms; Biden nominates deputy USTR; US senators introduce IP efficiency law – legislation and policy watch (January 2024)

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

23 January 2024

Getting – and staying – off counterfeit lists: the Snapdeal way

WTR gets the inside track on Snapdeal’s brand protection programme and how it responded to its inclusion in the USTR's and European Commission’s counterfeit lists.

31 August 2023

INTA lobbying spend increases dramatically as US lawmakers debate IP-related bills

New data reveals that INTA is engaging in more political lobbying in Washington DC than ever before.

16 August 2023

Is IndiaMART doing enough to prevent counterfeits on its platform?

The biggest online B2B platform in India claims that brand owners are unaware of its IP mechanisms.

26 July 2023

Strict requirements by Indonesian Customs put off rights holders

Indonesian Customs is “very active” in encouraging IP recordation, but few rights holders have succeeded.

19 July 2023

“Just terrible”: team restructuring news raises concern over IP protection efforts on Lazada

Lazada’s reported decision to restructure its brand protection team paints a worrying picture for the future of IP rights on the e-commerce platform, local professionals say.

28 June 2023

Common food name protection bill introduced; UPC becomes a reality; concern continues over SEP proposals – legislation and policy watch (June 2023)

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

14 June 2023

Tencent takes centre stage at INTA 2023 Annual Meeting

In an exclusive interview, Danny Marti, head of public affairs and global policy at Tencent, reflects on the conglomerate’s experience as the only platinum plus sponsor of this year’s INTA.

25 May 2023