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Social media in the MENA region: what brand owners need to know

Featured in Social media around the world: a brand protection perspective

In the second instalment of our exclusive new series, WTR focuses on social media in the region spanning the Middle East and North Africa.

11 March 2024

Long-awaited draft regulation under Québec’s Bill 96 finally published - more questions than answers?

The draft regulation provides guidance on the sweeping amendments to the Charter of the French language introduced by Bill 96.

28 February 2024

Social media: simple communication or real evidence of use?

The presence of an earlier mark on social media is capable of constituting a relevant factor in the assessment of genuine use.

23 February 2024

Elon Musk

Featured in WTR and IAM Special Report Q4 2023: IP Disruptors 2024: The companies and people driving change and upending IP norms

25 January 2024

What impact will the EU Digital Services Act have on global e-commerce in 2024?

Corsearch director, brand protection and head of intellectual property Mike Sweeney examines the wide-reaching effects of the EU Digital Services Act on IP protection and e-commerce.

01 January 2024

Therapists’ passing-off claims, libel and harassment allegations unravelled

The case sends a strong message that legal proceedings are not a platform for justifying a personal vendetta.

15 December 2023

“Some progress” – brand protection on X improves, but platform now “more lenient” to trademark abuse

While complaint response times at X “are now back to pre-Musk days”, there are fears that it is “nearly impossible” to successfully take down X accounts that use trademarks as usernames.

13 December 2023

X username sale plan; OpenAI launches Copyright Shield; Temu sues scam websites – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at the US Federal Reserve sending a cease and desist letter, Wish launching a counterfeit data report, and much more.

07 November 2023

X trademark dispute; Amazon and EUIPO cooperation; Paul Frank heads to the metaverse – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at a rugby star’s widow in a trademark dispute with documentary makers, the Korean IP office cracking down on counterfeits, and much more.

03 October 2023

Brands are valuable but realising that value will remain a significant challenge 

This week’s opinion reflects on the challenges of establishing an environment that supports brand collateralisation.

26 August 2023

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