
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.
Monday 20 January
The UK Court of Appeal sides with cider brand Thatchers and overturns a controversial ruling relating to a lookalike Aldi product, in a “victory” for brand owners.
We outline recent cases where the EU General Court criticised the findings of the EUIPO Boards of Appeal.
Tuesday 21 January
The world’s most valuable brands outpaced global economic growth in 2024, Brand Finance’s annual Global 500 shows, while Apple retained its position at the top.
Donald Trump returns to the White House and the future of trademark protection in the United States begins to emerge.
The general manager of IP intelligence at Japanese food and pharma brand Meiji explains how the company is repositioning intellectual property as it eyes overseas growth.
Wednesday 22 January
Fashion brands appeal the decision to lift a preliminary injunction against Pandabuy, after a New York court held that the Chinese shopping agent is merely a “passive facilitator” in the trade in counterfeits.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines appoints a new director general, the Korean Intellectual Property Office launches its Key Work Plan, and more, in this week’s IP office updates.
We explore recent successful litigation strategies of French luxury powerhouses Chanel, Hermès and Louis Vuitton.
Thursday 23 January
Registration Data Request Service data reveals stagnating use levels, with two-thirds of requests denied, in January’s Domain Watch.
Friday 24 January
South Korea’s hike in punitive damages may not have the intended impact, experts suggest.
Speakers at the USPTO Anti-piracy Symposium suggest that lessons could be learned from music streaming, while calling for site-blocking orders and raising concern over paid content models.
Those on the frontline of the fight against global copyright piracy share their insight on changing consumer behaviour, the need for better enforcement tools, and the worrying rise of pay-to-view piracy models.
A Microsoft trademark win against call centre scammers, Carlsberg and Britvic uniting, takeaways from Thatchers’ success, and more, feature in this week’s news digest.
Saturday 25 January
This week’s opinion column calls for increased clarity in China, as an overreliance on Article 10 rejections risks stifling creativity and innovation.
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- Source: https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/thatchers-victory-against-lookalike-trademark-policy-under-trump-meijis-in-house-restructuring-and-much-more