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.
Long Read
We unpick two recent UAE laws that aim to provide a robust system for combatting infringement and counterfeiting in the region.
Monday 19 February
Record UDRP filings and the latest ICANN registrant data request levels feature in this month’s Domain Watch.
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Tuesday 20 February
WTR data analysis reveals a drop in filings at major North American and European registers, with a boom in UK filings abroad also proving temporary.
Google fails in its GRMAIL opposition, Meta challenges a UK THREADS mark, Forbes heads to the metaverse, and more.
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Wednesday 21 February
Clarivate launches a new IP research centre to lead the industry’s evolution.
This week’s IP office updates include an impostor warning at the IP Office of the Philippines, an update on India’s list of well-known trademarks, and more.
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Thursday 22 February
A WTR investigation exposes more than 100 web addresses using the USPTO name in their domain string, raising concerns about those with links to suspicious low-cost filing agencies.
A new report by the UK Intellectual Property Office finds that male consumers are far more likely to buy counterfeit goods from social media influencers.
The Asia-Pacific region suffers a decline in trademark filings across major registers, according to data analysis.
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Friday 23 February
We go behind the scenes at China’s biggest dairy company, Yili Group, to find out how its IP strategy ensures smooth business operations.
Data analysis reveals what Texas’s economic boom means for trademark litigation before the district courts.
Mercedes overtakes Tesla in brand value, Gilead prevails in a fake drug suit, Under Armour releases an NFT collection, and more.
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Saturday 24 February
We ask whether trademarks are becoming obsolete in the face of algorithms that make purchasing decisions, in this week’s Saturday opinion column.
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