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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

Delhi High Court passes summary judgment and awards costs to plaintiff in ANGSANA dispute

The court passed a summary judgment and awarded costs in favour of Banyan Tree Holdings, as the defendants had failed to appear and file written statements despite being served with the suit. 

24 April 2024

Aruba Tourism Authority fails to obtain cancellation of ARUBA mark

The Court of Appeals notably rejected Aruba Tourism Authority’s claim under Article 3 (g) of the Trademark Law, which prohibits the registration of names used by foreign nations recognised by the Argentine government. 

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

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

KISS sells IP to investment firm; ChatGPT brand concerns; CHILI CRUNCH mark challenges – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at HALDIRAM’S winning well-known status in India, growing awareness of the ‘Made in Britain’ collective trademark, and much more. 

05 April 2024

Bindings and brands: how industry giants took skiing to court

In this dispute between ski binding manufacturers, the Borgarting Court of Appeal has upheld the lower court’s decision that Atomic’s mark MOVER was invalid – but on different grounds.

04 April 2024

The Neptunes trademark spat; Dyson brand praised; East IP and SIPS merge – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at the UK government announcing more royalties for British artists in Australia, the oil and gas industry’s strongest brands, and much more.

02 April 2024

SXSW accuses protest group of infringement; deepfake challenge; Philippines record counterfeit seizures – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at the Danish Superliga preventing a European Super League trademark registration, and much more.

19 March 2024

Board of Appeal overturns ISIPO decision in cancellation action

The case serves as a reminder of the difficulties of proving bad faith before the ISIPO or the Board of Appeal. 

14 March 2024

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