Organisation: TikTok

WIPO IP perceptions research leads to new youth action plan to increase awareness

A major new study into perceptions of intellectual property has revealed that two-thirds of consumers have a positive view of the role that intellectual property plays in their economy.

15 September 2023

TikTok Shop continues global rollout, pushing back on counterfeit claims

Brand owners are being warned to “diligently police” TikTok Shop after its US launch this week.

13 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

WTR's In-house Leader of the Year: Meta’s Austin Phillips

A look at the brand protection and broader community work that earned Austin Phillips, associate general counsel at Meta, this year's WTR In-house Leader of the Year Award. 

21 August 2023

Innovation at the EUIPO: spotlight on value-add tools and services

In the third and final part of exclusive insights from the EUIPO, the agency shares information on some of the cutting-edge services it offers.

24 July 2023

Why the PandaBuy shopping agent should be on anti-counterfeiting radars

With an aggressive social media strategy and hundreds of thousands of app downloads, PandaBuy is a service that rights holders should have on their radar.

14 July 2023

High Court ruling ‘stitches’ together uncertainty over TikTok trademark opposition

The decision highlights the need for an examiner to consider each single term of a specification separately.

10 July 2023

TikTok Shop: a new front in the war on counterfeit goods?

TikTok Shop – the retail arm of popular social network TikTok – has been accused of being “rife” with counterfeit goods, particularly in terms of fashion and cosmetic items.

06 July 2023

“Just terrible”: team restructuring news raises concern over IP protection efforts on Lazada

Lazada’s reported decision to restructure its brand protection team paints a worrying picture for the future of IP rights on the e-commerce platform, local professionals say.

28 June 2023

Tencent takes centre stage at INTA 2023 Annual Meeting

In an exclusive interview, Danny Marti, head of public affairs and global policy at Tencent, reflects on the conglomerate’s experience as the only platinum plus sponsor of this year’s INTA.

25 May 2023

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