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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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“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

Amazon and Therabody partner up; Bed Bath & Beyond IP assets sold; Pokémon street names spur debate – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at the EUIPO seeking marketplace collaboration, a Swiss farmers group worrying about rebranding over an Apple trademark application, and much more.

23 June 2023

WTR Brand Elite analysis: May 2023

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The WTR Brand Elite dropped one point through May, as major stock indices returned mixed results. Tech brands performed strongly, with a suite of new AI-powered Alexa devices giving Amazon a notable boost.

22 June 2023

“A significant breakthrough”: landmark decision on retailer liability opens new avenues for brand owners in Israel

A landmark ruling in Israel could help rights holders seek greater compensation and sets a precedent for retailer liability in trademark infringement disputes.

15 June 2023

Five minutes with… eBay

WTR sits down with eBay’s deputy head of global brand relations to find out more about the platform’s new and evolving protection programmes.

14 June 2023

Lazada reports increased enforcement, but why the IP team reshuffle?

The e-commerce platform’s new report highlights the significant strides it has made in IP protection. But the future leadership of its IP team is unclear.

05 June 2023

Good news for Aldi as General Court dismisses appeal in REGENT case

Discount supermarket chain Aldi has succeeded in its attempt to prevent the registration of BISTRO RÉGENT based on its earlier mark REGENT, both covering “wine” in Class 33.

02 June 2023

WTR Brand Elite analysis: April 2023

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The WTR Brand Elite rose a single point through April, taking it to its highest value level in just over a year.

29 May 2023

The fight for Nipper: takeaways from HMV’s trademark battle in Singapore

In an exclusive guest post, a recent decision from the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore is analysed, offering lessons for rights holders that could impact their IP approach in Singapore going forward.

22 May 2023

WTR award winners revealed: industry elite celebrates in Singapore

Corporate trademark excellence has been celebrated at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay, with the winners of this year’s WTR Industry Awards announced at an exclusive champagne reception.

18 May 2023

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