Long Read
Rouse’s Amanda Yang and Jasmine Lv look at examination criteria and strategies for trademark owners to adopt in the face of potentially misleading or negative marks.
Monday 1 January
After more than doubling at the start of the year, foreign filings at the China National Intellectual Property Administration returned to a more typical level in mid-2023.
Corsearch’s Mike Sweeney examines the wide-reaching effects of the EU Digital Services Act on IP protection and e-commerce.
Tuesday 2 January
Verizon’s Patrick Flaherty reflects on an award-winning year and why brand owners need to make use of ICANN’s Registration Data Request Service.
Tuesday’s news digest includes coverage of Erling Haaland continuing his trademark haul, Cincinnati CBP seizing $7 million in counterfeit jewellery and the surging brand value of the Indian Premier League.
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Wednesday 3 January
The EUIPO has partially cancelled a trademark owned by street artist Banksy, including across goods and services related to clothing.
Yemen cancels trademarks belonging to US companies and the heads of the G7 IP offices meet in the metaverse.
We present insights on working with Customs in Paraguay.
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Thursday 4 January
Trademark applications at the French National Institute of Industrial Property fell between 1 May and 31 August 2023, as filings at other registers in North America and Europe grew, data reveals.
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Friday 5 January
We head to Hong Kong for brand protection advice at the border.
A ‘brand-friendly’ metaverse prepares to launch, diversity challenges in Nepal’s legal sector are explored, law firms announce January promotions, and more
Brand owners battling infringement in Türkiye should be aware of the Customs Liquidation Service and IP programme available to help prevent fake goods entering the market.
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Saturday 6 January
Scams targeting trademark applicants, IP office innovation and dispatches from the INTA Annual Meeting all feature prominently on the list of WTR’s list of most-read content in 2023.
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