WTR’s monthly column tracks trademark and related policy developments, including the progress of major bills, from around the ...

IP office reform proposals include streamlining unopposed trademark examination and an industrial design system overhaul to ...

The case illustrates how traditional trademark principles are adapting to the realities of modern entertainment brands.

Swatch seeking $170 million in damages from Samsung could encourage more brand owners to push UK courts for financial compensation, local expert says.

Our latest round-up also see the EUIPO unveil its 2026 guidelines for trademark and design examination.

Exclusive EUIPO filing data highlights the rise of Polish fragrance player La Rive, the growing influence of gaming brands, ...

Hundreds of submissions to the European Commission expose deep divides on potential copyright reforms. Register for free to receive our newsletter, view leading trademark professionals in WTR 1000 and ...

The revised law gives authorities stronger tools to tackle squatting and misleading use, but rights holders face greater ...

Brands cannot “only rely” on legal action against dupes, warns L’Oréal GC IP (23 June) L’Oréal’s GC IP reveals that the ...

The UDRP requires complainants to prove that the respondent targeted their mark when registering the disputed domain name in ...

A decade after the referendum, practitioners say Brexit has increased portfolio complexity, costs and enforcement challenges, ...

A growing number of GI logo registrations is blurring the line with certification marks – leaving rights holders facing ...