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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.

The Long Read

Representatives at major IP offices across the Asia-Pacific region share their highlights from 2022 and identify what trademark practitioners should look out for in the coming months

Monday 5 December

Mercado Libre reports a drop in infringement reports, but IP protection remains a significant concern in Chile.

Data analysis reveals the brand challenges and opportunities facing Disney as Bob Iger returns to lead the company.

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Tuesday 6 December

The European Commission has adopted two proposals which promise to streamline and harmonise existing EU designs legislation.

Design applications hit a record high in the UK, the gender leadership gap in Spain’s legal market is revealed, brands are targeted in Pakistan’s tax evasion clampdown, and much more.

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Wednesday 7 December

The EU’s expansion of GI protection to craft and industrial goods moves a step closer, but is not without opposition.

In an update of our series on physical marketplaces around the world that are reportedly notorious for the sale of counterfeit goods, we turned our attention to Portugal.

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Thursday 8 December

The programme for WTR’s upcoming two-day summit in London is revealed.

Following a tight run-off race, Lula da Silva is to become the next president of Brazil. His election could have a significant impact on the country’s IP ecosystem.

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Friday 9 December

JD.com expands on its efforts to combat counterfeiting and malicious infringement complaints.

In a major update from our series on marketplaces around the world that reportedly facilitate the trade of counterfeit goods, we head to Uruguay.

Anaqua and PatSnap team up, IPONZ implements case management improvements, ICANN seeks nominations for Community Excellence Award, and much more.

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Saturday 10 December

The European Commission’s latest Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List shines light on its nuanced approach to the relationship with e-commerce platform operators.

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