Organisation: US Department of Justice

In our latest round-up, we look at HGF introducing a ‘progressive’ parental leave policy, a Turkish Olympic shooter looking to register his viral pose, and more.

03 September 2024

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

19 April 2024

Amazon CCU director Kebharu Smith reveals the unit’s latest methods to target counterfeiters at scale.

26 October 2022

The USPTO is currently fighting fraud on three fronts. Two recent developments could be set to provide a boost to the office’s efforts.

17 September 2022

Consumer products and auto brands will have to reassess their crisis management strategy to prevent reputational damage in the face of increased product recalls.

29 November 2021

The US Department of Justice has announced a significant win in the fight against trademark solicitation scams, with a Latvian national sentenced to more than four years in prison for defrauding thousands of USPTO trademark registrants.

16 September 2021

WTR identifies the movers and shakers set to shape the trademark landscape over the next couple of years.

04 March 2021

The past year has been, in the words of trademarks commissioner David Gooder, a “bumpy ride” as the USPTO managed its way through the pandemic. Here, he explains how the office has adapted to change and provides an update on key areas of focus and achievements over the past 12 months.

04 January 2021

USPTO Commissioner for Trademarks David Gooder considers the successes of this year’s programmes and what remains to be done in 2021.

23 December 2020

US election changes to cannabis and hard drug laws alter the legal landscape, but questions remain as to how they open up the trademark market.

05 November 2020