Monday 11 January
We revealed the primary set of audio system for our upcoming WTR Join occasion sequence happening in March. Amongst these collaborating are model consultants from Dyson, Mattel, Microsoft, Novartis and Purple Bull. Learn extra and register totally free right here.
Because the USPTO remark interval on a nationwide client consciousness marketing campaign closed, we examined the submissions, which noticed plenty of model associations highlighting the necessity for social media firms and on-line platforms to step up anti-counterfeiting messaging. Learn extra
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Tuesday 12 January
Tuesday’s information round-up introduced you Elon Musk model confusion, growth of the “Subway licensed footprint”, South Korea’s new vegan certification mark, a Burger King rebrand, and rather more. Learn extra
The UK Intellectual Property Workplace, Japan Patent Workplace and Industrial Property Workplace of Slovakia had been amongst these introducing new measures to deal with ongoing points attributable to the covid-19 pandemic this week. Learn extra
We took a better have a look at NovumIP’s ‘IP industry outlook 2021’ report, which charts the toll of the covid-19 pandemic on IP operations. Unsurprisingly, rising prices and finances lower worries had been on the forefront of practitioner concern. Learn extra
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Wednesday 13 January
With the US Supreme Courtroom denying certiorari in an ongoing Jack Daniel’s parody case, consultants argued why the transfer has left the Ninth Circuit open to discussion board purchasing. Learn extra
New analysis from WTR uncovered the preferred areas for folks shopping for counterfeit items, with a major distinction relying on the model. Learn extra
In an unique interview, the proprietor of a enterprise that sells ‘smell-alike’ perfumes revealed why the recognition of cloned fragrances is on the rise and why he believes that utilizing his personal model avoids the danger of authorized motion from main fragrance firms. Learn extra
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Thursday 14 January
We mentioned the whole lot that rights holders have to learn about a brand new decentralised web naming system launched this week, which guarantees a censorship-free on-line area during which “no person or organisation can block, censor, or cancel your subdomain”. Learn extra
As Renault F1 and Racing Level rebrand to Alpine F1 and Aston Martin respectively, WTR requested model house owners whether or not these are savvy strikes or ones which can be more likely to trigger client confusion. Learn extra
We examined the USPTO’s scathing report into the inflow of trademark functions from China, which claims that many “lack value and clutter the trademark register”. Learn extra
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Friday 15 January
We offered the highlights from this yr’s Workplace of the US Commerce Consultant Infamous Markets Listing, which noticed Alibaba and Amazon within the firing line as soon as once more, whereas the workplace resisted calls to incorporate US platforms. Learn extra
WTR’s Friday information digest coated a Hendrix household trademark dispute, the affirmation of ICANN 70 as a digital occasion, an Australian firm altering its ‘racist’ branding, and rather more. Learn extra
Information evaluation of the highest representatives of Chinese language candidates on the USPTO revealed an odd ebb and stream in workloads, notably with regard to Jonathan Morton’s portfolio. Learn extra
In a visitor evaluation, GEN Regulation Agency associate Steve Zhao and affiliate Pei Lyu outlined the inventive arguments that enabled them to conquer a sequence of infringing Michael Jordan Chinese language translations marks that had been too outdated to invalidate. Learn extra
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Saturday 16 January
Within the first of a sequence of Saturday opinion columns, we thought-about what 2021 will seem like for company trademark professionals. Regardless of being under-resourced and under-appreciated, we argued that now could be the time for in-house practitioners to advertise their work. Learn extra
