Organisation: Spotify

The Federal Court confirmed that the mark MELBOURNE BONE AND JOINT CLINIC was not capable of distinguishing the applicant’s services from those of other traders.

27 March 2024

WTR's Software and Online Services Team of the Year keeps customers front of mind as it pivots to a “post-pandemic normal”.

16 August 2023

The initial hype around NFTs may have died down, but the technology has important practical uses for brand owners, explains a Web3 mobile asset expert.

20 June 2023

As metaverse and NFT-related trademarks see a significant drop in recent months, WTR takes a look at the ongoing issue of unauthorised brand use on NFT marketplace OpenSea.

24 May 2023

In an exclusive interview, senior executives at the EUIPO discuss the importance of IP education and the office’s efforts to promote it through a range of parallel and multipronged initiatives.  

09 February 2023

Spotify’s framework allows for detailed understanding of the way that a broad array of potential brand assets can drive value for knowledge companies.

01 December 2022

In invalidity proceedings, evidence proving the enhanced distinctiveness of a trademark in one country may be considered only if, at the time of the decision by the EUIPO, the trademark rights were enforceable in that country.

28 October 2022

Last week the IP Office of Singapore organised a series of events to celebrate its first in-person IP Week since the start of the pandemic. WTR was on the ground to bring you the key takeaways.

14 September 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

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.

30 January 2022