Sector: Retail

As Bosch’s authentication technology looks to expand into the luxury and FMCG markets, WTR asks whether a greater uptake would make it truly game-changing in the fight against fakes.

28 March 2024

Amazon’s fourth annual Brand Protection Report reveals record-breaking levels of counterfeit seizures and criminal enforcement action in an effort to drive counterfeiting online “to zero”.

26 March 2024

A blow to UK supermarket chain Tesco could benefit brand owners pursuing unfair advantage claims in future lookalike disputes, local experts say.  

19 March 2024

Cosmetic company 82°E has prevailed in an infringement suit brought by Lotus Herbal alleging likelihood of confusion. The Delhi High Court’s decision sheds light on the complexities of product branding and clarifies the distinction between characteristic descriptions and brand identifiers.

07 March 2024

Court data analysis reveals the likely outcomes of pursuing Super Bowl opportunists in Nevada.

09 February 2024

WTR and IAM have launched their annual search to identify outstanding individuals to induct into the IP Hall of Fame.

06 February 2024

The US District Court for the District of Columbia appears to be a unique choice for Temu’s latest filing against its rival Shein, with the court largely inexperienced in trademark and copyright cases.

02 February 2024

In our latest round-up, we look at garbage bags in Hong Kong with anti-counterfeiting features, €2 million worth of counterfeit footwear seized in Spain, and much more.

19 January 2024

Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Jack Daniel’s, the Second Circuit’s decision to deny an art collective First Amendment protection highlights the law’s limited scope for products that are considered to be artistic expressions rather than products for use.

18 January 2024

Latin America’s biggest e-commerce platform reflects on its brand protection efforts at the end of another busy year.

26 December 2023