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Fanatics’ year of expansion makes for an award-winning brand protection team 
Fanatics’ year of expansion makes for an award-winning brand protection team 

WTR’s Fashion and Apparel Team of the Year is in a strong position to contribute towards continued brand growth at Fanatics.

IKEA brand value drop; Aviator LLC wins $330 million; House of Fraser rebrands – news digest
IKEA brand value drop; Aviator LLC wins $330 million; House of Fraser rebrands – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Mangels Industrial failing to acquire a formerly owned domain name, a court ruling on ICE and ICED, and more.

Proactiveness and global scalability: Coupang’s success in trademark protection
Proactiveness and global scalability: Coupang’s success in trademark protection

Nina Ramesh, Coupang director and senior associate general counsel of intellectual property, shows us what goes into building WTR's Asia-Pacific Team of the Year. 

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Brand spotting abroad: IP insights from a holiday in Brazil

In this week's Saturday opinion piece, WTR's own Tim Lince reflects on a recent trip to Brazil and some unexpected brand findings – including TikTok Cola and a Batman-themed petrol station.

24 August 2024

Nike’s campaign against online counterfeiters has borne fruit, US litigation data suggests

The embattled sportwear giant has achieved success in enforcing its US marks.

16 August 2024

How to navigate substantive change and bad faith when it comes to refurbished goods in China

With no fixed guidance in judicial practice, what constitutes substantive change on a refurbished product can be difficult to define. However, analysis of jurisprudence in previous cases sheds light on how rights holders can avoid potential pitfalls when it comes to proving bad faith. 

08 August 2024

WTR Brand Elite analysis: May 2024

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Apple was the standout stock market performer through May, with technology brands posting strong results. 

02 July 2024

US Supreme Court to hear real estate trademark dispute; counterfeit airbag warning; Clarivate unveils IP Collaboration Hub – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at major record labels taking on AI tool Udio in a US class-action suit, Fovea IP and Obviously expanding on their partnership, and much more.

25 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

BOTTLERY owner successfully invalidates BOTELLA mark

In a dispute between MV Group, a leading wholesaler in the Baltic States, and AIBĖ, the largest alliance of retailers in Lithuania and Latvia, the Appeals Division has found that the figurative marks BOTTLERY and BOTELLA were confusingly similar. 

17 June 2024

Virgin triumphs over Alaska Airlines; HAVANA CLUB dispute revived; Pink Floyd disables merch website

In our latest round-up, we look at Porsche remaining the most valuable luxury brand, the US Supreme Court denying a petition for clarity on likelihood of confusion, and more.

14 June 2024

EU General Court revokes BIG MAC mark, for all but meat sandwiches

McDonald’s has failed to provide evidence that its BIG MAC mark is used for more than just meat sandwiches, the EU General Court has ruled. The judgment is a “wake-up call” for owners of well-known marks, practitioners say.   

05 June 2024

The state of the IP industry: one week left to share your perspective

The input from trademark practitioners in this survey form is essential to capture an accurate representation of the current IP environment around the world.

03 June 2024

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