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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Monday 22 January

A new low-cost filing platform sparks concern as WTR uncovers letters that impersonate official USPTO documents.

Local experts offer brand protection advice for managing imports and exports at the Vietnam border.

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Tuesday 23 January

Dwayne Johnson gains ownership of THE ROCK, David Beckham launches an anti-counterfeiting suit, IP litigation is expected to rise, and more.

The Bahamas government seeks views on reforms, President Joe Biden nominates a deputy USTR, and more in this month’s policy watch.

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Wednesday 24 January

Meta boosts its IP protection tools as a new survey finds that social media infringement is on the rise.

An Italy fraud warning, Japan’s Letters of Consent and an expanded SME fund feature in this week’s IP office updates.

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Thursday 25 January

Boeing’s blowout offers lessons for brand owners facing crisis.

We gain insights from the front line of brand protection in India.

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Friday 26 January

Pokémon’s Palworld investigation, an “unsettling” decision in Thatchers’ dispute with Aldi, and the validity of the LEGO brick design are among Friday’s talking points.

Data analysis reveals an uptick in US trademark disputes driven by a boom in counterfeit cases.

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Saturday 27 January

Potomac Law Group partners Julia Anne Matheson and Janet Satterthwaite reveal why Madrid filings may not be your best strategy in the United States.