Organisation: US Department of Justice

On the final day of WTR Connect last week, Amazon’s Cristina Posa took part in a fireside chat which delved into the e-commerce giant's Counterfeit Crimes Unit’s mission, make-up and approach.

19 October 2020

Amazon has announced the expansion of its Transparency product serialisation service to Australia and Japan. 

01 October 2020

The USPTO has hosted its second-ever virtual Trademark Public Advisory Committee meeting, with new trademark commissioner David Gooder revealing the “encouraging” recovery of trademark filings.

27 July 2020

Amazon has announced the establishment of a Counterfeit Crimes Unit dedicated to bringing counterfeiters that violate the law and Amazon’s policies by listing counterfeit products in its stores to justice. 

24 June 2020

In this week’s industry data report, we dig into the telecommunications sector, providing an overview on the industry, revealing the trademark filing trends of telecom carriers, and exploring the fluctuations in brand value.

27 April 2018

As a new year begins, <em class="Alright-italic">World Trademark Review</em> looks ahead at some of the key changes and trends that could present both risks and opportunities to our industry

01 January 2018

Continuing our rundown of the trademark personalities of 2017, we look at the final selection of figures that have had a profound impact on the industry this year. 

15 December 2017

The US Patent and Trademark Office and the Trademark Public Advisory Committee recently hosted a public roundtable entitled “Fraudulent Solicitations to Trademark Owners”. Speakers included both outside counsel and corporate practitioners and representatives of other organisations.

07 September 2017

Last week the US Patent and Trademark Office and Trademark Public Advisory Committee hosted a roundtable to strategise on how to tackle fraudulent solicitations. The in-depth discussion revealed details on how scammers go about duping consumers, and the inter-agency approach that will be required if this new ‘whac-a-mole’ challenge is going to be overcome.

31 July 2017

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is stepping up its aggressive pursuit of trademark solicitation scams with the creation of a “first of its kind” roundtable event. Talking to <I>World Trademark Review</i>, USPTO Trademark Commissioner Mary Boney Denison confirmed that the agency is “increasingly concerned” about fraudulent trademark invoices and revealed plans to work with international counterparts to combat the problem more effectively.

09 May 2017