Organisation: Pfizer

India’s trademark office threatens to abandon nearly 190,000 applications, brands urged to review lists 

Initiative is welcomed by the community, although some applications are reportedly erroneously included.

13 February 2023

Five minutes with… The Pharmaceutical Security Institute

WTR sits down with PSI’s Asia-Pacific regional director Ramesh Raj Kishore to look back at the organisation’s journey and forward into the future.

31 January 2023

The brand risks of corporate political donations: what trademark practitioners need to know

A recent report urges companies to halt political spending to “minimise the risk of blowback”, which can include significant harm to brand reputation. 

19 October 2022

Christian Louboutin prevails over Chinese shoe manufacturer in ‘red sole’ dispute

The IP Court recognised that Christian Louboutin’s red-lacquered sole, as well as the phrase ‘红底鞋’ (‘red-sole shoe’ in English), were associated with Christian Louboutin and, therefore, were subject to protection under the Anti-unfair Competition Law.

06 October 2022

Asia-Pacific trends and top filers: 2021

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In WTR’s annual Asia-Pacific deep dive, we take a look at major trends in 2021 as well as the top corporate and law firm filers across five key jurisdictions.

15 September 2022

Inside the Brand Finance Global 500:  the 2021 winners and losers, and the outlook for 2022

As brands emerge into the post-pandemic world, Brand Finance’s David Haigh provides a high-level view on a historic year and an informed perspective with which to confront an unpredictable future global landscape

03 March 2022

Apple retains most-valuable brand crown as tech boom continues and TikTok soars

Apple remains the most valuable brand in the world, with record valuation at more than $355 billion, according to the latest Brand Finance Global 500.

26 January 2022

USPTO trends and top filers: FY2021

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Our annual assessment of the US trademark landscape sheds light on the unexpected jump in filings, reveals the top filers and much more.

02 December 2021

Microsoft brand boom; INAPI exclusive; Bored Ape NFT evolution; and much more

Everything we covered on WTR over the past seven days – and all you need to know from the world of trademarks to set yourself up for the start of another busy week.

28 November 2021

Pfizer’s opposition against registration of RUXXIMLA partially successful

The case confirms that the high degree of attention of the relevant public in respect of goods/services related to the medical field does not automatically rule out the existence of a likelihood of confusion.

26 November 2021

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