Ukraine IP Office exclusive interview; bleak predictions for trademark profession; PARIS 2024 portfolio analysis; and much more
Everything we covered on WTR over the past seven days, and all you need to know from the world of trademarks to set yourself up for the start of another busy week.
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WTR sits down with the first deputy director of the Ukrainian IP Office to discuss the importance of protecting national symbols.
Monday 12 August
Analysis of the International Olympic Committee’s PARIS 2024 portfolio offers insight into the organisation’s strategy for protecting everything from the Phryges mascot to priority marks.
The Philippines introduces new rules that could make administrative IP cases a more appealing route.
Plus:
- Cobra Golf registers MIM after JPO Appeal Board finds museum logo's figurative element dissimilar (Japan)
Tuesday 13 August
NFT marketplace activity falls 90%, Intel is sued for copyright infringement, a class action suit against Stability AI and others moves ahead, and more.
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Wednesday 14 August
St Kitts and Nevis joins the Hague Agreement, there is IP upheaval in El Salvador, the Philippines suspends on-site filing, and more, in this week’s IP office updates.
Collective copyright licences could revolutionise AI training, ensuring fair compensation for rights holders and high-quality data for AI companies.
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- Meta: no likelihood of confusion between two thumbs up (Switzerland)
Thursday 15 August
An exclusive WTR survey paints a bleak picture of the trademark industry, with respondents warning “harder times are coming”.
Lusheng Law Firm associate Claire Zhang explains how to manage IP-infringing licensing breaches in China.
Plus:
- CNIPA cracks down on assessing anonymised non-use cancellations for bad faith (China)
- What companies can do to safeguard brand image in China as traditional protection evolves (Market Insight: China)
- ASCI report indicates need for stronger scrutiny and regulation in healthcare advertising (Market Insight: India)
Friday 16 August
Nike’s campaign against online counterfeiters has borne fruit, US litigation data suggests.
US Homeland Security seizes Manchester United counterfeits, Starbucks celebrates a win in Pakistan, Superbabies claims SUPER HERO genericism, and more.
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Saturday 17 August
The new UK Labour government needs to commit to its position on AI and copyright if it wants the country to be seen as a forum for technological advancement, argues this week’s Saturday opinion column.
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