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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Long Read
Winterfeldt IP Group attorneys offer strategic tips for brand owners to meaningfully working together with online marketplaces in order to combat infringement.
Monday 26 February
Netflix and Meta see their stock soar, as tech brands ride the AI wave and the WTR Brand Elite hits a six-year high.
Recent developments in Chile, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela indicate that brand owners should have an eye on Latin America.
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Tuesday 27 February
In the first of a new series, we uncover the domestic social media platforms that should be on enforcement radars, starting with four in China.
BMW reflects on a first-of-its-kind joint lawsuit win after teaming up with Amazon to pursue counterfeiters in Spain.
McDonald’s changes its name to WcDonald’s, Aldi loses its M&S gin bottle appeal, Superdry settles a dispute, and more.
An expert in Sweden offers their insights for brand protection at the country’s borders.
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Wednesday 28 February
Discussions for Rouse to acquire Australia’s QANTM IP are at an “early stage”, the company confirms.
The UK Intellectual Property Office joins forces with social media influencers to launch a new anti-counterfeiting cosmetics campaign.
Trademark filings drop across Latin America, as only Colombia sees growth in the latest WTR Register Tracker.
The USPTO partners with Clarivate, Myanmar begins to accept copyright registrations, the IP Office of New Zealand updates its trademark guidelines, and more, in this week’s IP office news.
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Thursday 29 February
The EUIPO reveals an “upward trend” of abusive domains targeting trademark owners.
The European Parliament adopts its new SEP regulation and the head of the Consortium for Common Food Names calls for US action in our latest legislation and policy watch.
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Friday 1 March
A ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ genericism debate, Dr Bernice A King’s INTA keynote and OpenAI’s OPEN AI injunction feature among Friday’s news stories.
WTR data analysis examines how US district courts treat claims under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
China rises in this year’s Brand Finance Global Soft Power Index, as Gulf states cultivate their influence.
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Saturday 2 March
This week’s opinion column suggests that The Smiley Company offers a case study on how to raise IP awareness with a simple brand.
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