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The META dispute: what you need to know 

This update sheds some light on the latest developments in the dispute between Brazilian company Meta Serviços em Informática S/A and Facebook-owner Meta Platforms Inc.

30 April 2024

WTR Brand Elite analysis: March 2024

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The WTR Brand Elite indices increased two points in March, once again closing out the month at its highest level since we started tracking the data in January 2018. 

29 April 2024

Big Five tech US litigation data: Meta

We analyse Meta US court data as part of a mini-series examining trademark litigation involving the Big Five tech firms.

26 April 2024

Is use of a mark as a smartphone app icon use in respect of the services provided by the app? 

The IP High Court found that the defendant’s use of its app icon, which was substantively identical to its registered mark, was use in respect of the services designated by its registration in Class 36. 

25 April 2024

Tennessee signs ELVIS act; Hong Kong reduces IP tax; US introduces AI copyright transparency rules – legislation and policy watch (April 2024)

WTR’s monthly column tracks trademark and related policy developments, including the progress of major bills, from around the world.

23 April 2024

Legal Updates you may have missed: when the General Court disagrees with the EUIPO 

To complete our series of pieces highlighting recent Legal Updates that you may have missed, we consider cases where the EU General Court disagreed with the findings of the EUIPO. 

22 April 2024

Big Five tech US litigation data: Apple

Apple is up for the second instalment of our mini-series looking at trademark litigation involving the Big Five tech firms.

19 April 2024

Delhi High Court restricts tech company from selling refurbished hard-drive disks in reverse passing off case

In a dispute between several tech companies, the Delhi High Court has intervened to restrain the defendant from reselling hard-drive disks. The decision highlights the interplay between proprietary rights and consumer interest, as well as the process of determining a product’s true origin.

18 April 2024

Shortlist unveiled: WTR Industry Awards 2024

WTR reveals the in-house teams and individuals shortlisted for this year’s WTR Industry Awards.

17 April 2024

Groundbreaking software seeks to protect artists in era of generative AI

Computer scientists at the University of Chicago have developed software that is helping artists to protect themselves from AI mimicry. In a sit-down interview, the lead of the Glaze Project tells WTR how its software can shield artists from unwanted web scraping and raise the cost of AI development. 

16 April 2024

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