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Brand Tracker: January-April 2024

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The WTR Brand Tracker series uses Corsearch data to shed light on the trademark strategies of 31 leading companies. 

01 July 2024

Brand Tracker: September-December 2023

Featured in Brand trademark tracker

The WTR Brand Tracker series uses Corsearch data to shed light on the trademark strategies of 31 leading companies.

11 March 2024

Volkswagen partly successful in VOLTWAGEN opposition

The decision emphasises once again that the requirements for proof of use of an EU trademark are very high.

11 March 2024

Brand enforcement in the ‘.ai’ domain space needs to be a priority

New research finds major brands exposed in the ‘.ai’ TLD space, meaning that it needs to be at the top of the domain monitoring list – before it’s too late.

11 November 2023

Blow for Volkswagen in opposition involving VW Type 2

The JPO found that there was no likelihood of confusion between a device mark containing a depiction of a van-type vehicle, to be used for wines in Class 33, and the iconic VW Type 2.

11 October 2023

How Porsche is forging its own path, with sustainability key to its strategy

A year after it was placed on the stock exchange, Porsche promises to stay “one step ahead” of the luxury motor market by strengthening its position in software and battery technology, and focusing on sustainability.

03 October 2023

Volkswagen successful on appeal in VOLKSWERKSTATT dispute

The court notably found that the services in Classes 37 and 39 covered by the VOLKSWERKSTATT mark were similar to the Class 12 goods covered by Volkswagen’s mark.

21 September 2023

Louboutin v Amazon does not apply to ordinary online marketplaces, says district court

This is the first case in the Netherlands in which the claimant relied on the recent CJEU decision in Louboutin v Amazon

19 September 2023

Why sound marks could unlock new branding opportunities for electric vehicles

A rejected Porsche mark hints to alternative trademark routes for electric vehicle brands.

18 September 2023

Bluesky Social: what brand protection professionals need to know about Twitter rival

WTR takes a look at the current brand protection ecosystem on the Bluesky Social platform, with our research identifying active impersonation accounts related to major brands. 

25 August 2023

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