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INTA files amicus in BORED APE dispute; fake tickets crisis; new Guangzhou anti-counterfeiting group – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at how banks are using AI to combat fraud, how last week’s trademark decision sparked US Supreme Court unrest, and much more.

21 June 2024

FORTNITE owner defeated in FORTNIGHT invalidation action

Epic Games Inc, the developer of famous online game Fortnite, failed to invalidate the mark FORTNIGHT for various goods and services in Classes 9, 16, 28, 35, 41 and 43. 

13 June 2024

Trademark professionals optimistic AI can be an “ally” – provided that people remain “the decisive factor”

Experts from WTR Global Leaders 2024 share their outlooks on the use of AI in the trademark space, emphasising the opportunities it affords while stressing the critical need for human judgement.

11 June 2024

Google AI dispute dismissed; Campari loses ‘David and Goliath’ opposition; IPR Center issues warning – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at lessons from the Rage Against the Machine TTAB dispute, McDonald’s launching a new metaverse platform, and much more.

11 June 2024

Coming soon: new IP registration for electronic games in Brazil

Brand owners await further clarification on a new form of IP protection encompassing both games programming and hardware.

10 June 2024

The state of the IP industry: one week left to share your perspective

The input from trademark practitioners in this survey form is essential to capture an accurate representation of the current IP environment around the world.

03 June 2024

General Court interprets several general principles of EU law in opposition proceedings

The applicant’s right to be heard had not been infringed since, in particular, he had been able to make his views known before the Board of Appeal before the adoption of its decision.

29 May 2024

Time is running out: share your insights for the new Global IP Benchmarking Survey

With the clock ticking, we urge all IP professionals to contribute to the inaugural collaboration between WTR and IAM – the Global IP Benchmarking Survey.

27 May 2024

Big Five tech US litigation data: Microsoft

The world’s most valuable company is up for the final instalment of our series on trademark litigation in the United States by the Big Five tech companies.

24 May 2024

Sta Grupa v EUIPO: a genuinely useful decision

The decision provides valuable guidance as to what constitutes evidence of genuine use in revocation actions before the EUIPO.

22 May 2024

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