Organisation: T-Mobile

Esports: who are the biggest brands and where are they filing?

Data analysis reveals that individual esports games and teams have different approaches to trademark protection, with particular standout filers.

15 July 2024

Elon Musk v Twitter is a reminder that all brands must prepare for being targeted by passionate fan bases

The high profile legal dispute is a reminder that all brands must prepare for the fallout of being targeted by a person with a massive fan base that will passionately defend their idol.

06 August 2022

Colour trademarks: study reveals depletion could reach “chronic level” in near future

A groundbreaking new study has analysed thousands of single-colour trademarks at the USPTO, revealing that nearly half are either red or blue.

23 May 2022

Intangible value of top 10 companies rebounds after covid-19 crash, with Apple leading the way

Brand Finance has released its latest Global Intangible Finance Tracker report, with Apple, Amazon and Saudi Aramco overtaking last year’s leader, Microsoft, on the list of companies boasting the highest level of intangible value.

22 October 2020

In Trump’s Twitter crosshairs: study reveals the long-lasting impact for brands

A new study reveals how the brand perception and purchasing intent of both Democrat and Republican consumers are impacted by the tweets of US President Donald Trump.

02 September 2020

Submarine marks: how black holes can help keep filings secret

The tech press has long jumped on a new filing for a news story, but there are many reasons why a company would rather keep a lid on upcoming launches of a new brand.

13 April 2020

Trump criticises left-leaning brand boycotts; how trademark practitioners should prepare

US President Donald Trump took to Twitter yesterday to criticise left-leaning brand boycotts and warned that “two can play that game”. With the threat of brand boycotts on the rise, we look at how trademark counsel should prepare.

10 July 2019

Telecom brands experience fall in filings and values as industry approaches tipping point: exclusive data analysis

In this week’s industry data report, we dig into the telecommunications sector, providing an overview on the industry, revealing the trademark filing trends of telecom carriers, and exploring the fluctuations in brand value.

27 April 2018

Companies must shore up their social media defences in light of Donald Trump’s targeting of brands

Protecting brand reputation and managing the possible legal fallout from crisis situations are some of the main responsibilities of an in-house trademark department. One recent element that has created headaches for numerous brands in that regard is the tweeting habit of US president-elect Donald Trump, and specifically his regular calling out of companies and brands. As he prepares to take office on January 20, we take a look at how brands can react should they be the unwitting target of a Trump Twitter tirade.

05 January 2017

Trademarking hashtags and emojis

Hashtags and emojis – both popular ways to express ideas and emotions – are everywhere. Unsurprisingly, businesses are looking to get in on the act by using and registering them as trademarks, but they do not always find the process to be straightforward or risk free

01 January 2016

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