Organisation: Samsung

Apple smashes records to exceed half a trillion dollars in brand value

After an incredible 74% increase in value, Apple has reclaimed its title as the world’s most valuable brand.

17 January 2024

USPTO year in review 2023: exclusive interview with trademark commissioner David Gooder

USPTO Trademark Commissioner David Gooder sits down with WTR to outline key developments and challenges at the agency over the past 12 months. 

21 December 2023

Revealed: the world’s most active in-house prosecution teams

WTR data analysis uncovers the companies filing the highest number of trademarks in-house – and those filing the highest number across the globe.

20 December 2023

Brand enforcement in the ‘.ai’ domain space needs to be a priority

New research finds major brands exposed in the ‘.ai’ TLD space, meaning that it needs to be at the top of the domain monitoring list – before it’s too late.

11 November 2023

AI challenges; lookalike trends; green brands – takeaways from HGF’s IP in Retail conference

HGF hosted its IP in Retail conference in Manchester this week, delving into the trademark and brand-related dilemmas confronting retailers amidst these trying economic times.

28 September 2023

Bluesky Social: what brand protection professionals need to know about Twitter rival

WTR takes a look at the current brand protection ecosystem on the Bluesky Social platform, with our research identifying active impersonation accounts related to major brands. 

25 August 2023

Revealed: the biggest portfolios in Asia-Pacific

We scrutinise the data to reveal the 50 companies with the largest portfolios in five major jurisdictions.

13 July 2023

EUIPO trends and top filers: 2022/23

Featured in Trademark register tracker

Drawing on data supplied by the office, WTR presents the leading EUTM and RCD filers at the office for the 12 months to 1 May 2023.

05 July 2023

Brand Tracker: January-April 2023

Featured in Brand trademark tracker

Fashion and luxury brands Christian Dior and Estée Lauder more than doubled their filing activity in the first four months of 2023 - while many leading brands more than halved their own - WTR analysis shows. 

23 June 2023

Brands in smaller sectors risk losing customers if they do not invest in reputation early

Brand owners in smaller sectors cannot rely on a lack of competition to guarantee consumer loyalty. Investing in brand reputation early is vital to long-term success, argues this week’s Saturday opinion.

27 May 2023

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