INTA president interview exclusively; USPTO Notice over Online Platforms; Hermès MetaBirkin NFT takeaways; and much more
Everything we covered at WTR over the past seven days – and everything you need to know from the world of brands to set you up for the start of another busy week.
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We delve into EUIPO’s educational outreach efforts, in an exclusive interview with top managers at the office.
Monday 13 February
Hermès secures a jury verdict against Mason Rothschild in the much-watched MetaBirkins NFT dispute.
India’s trademark office is threatening to abandon nearly 190,000 applications, with brands urged to review the list for registrations that are erroneously at risk.
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Tuesday 14 February
USPTO Director Kathi Vidal urges “extreme caution” in purchasing trademarks online as a WTR investigation identifies three new online platforms selling thousands of US trademark registrations.
“The end of the Wild West” or “a misjudgment”? We find out what Hermès’ victory really means for brands in the NFT space.
WIPO is urged to open a branch in South Korea, the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center joins forces with the NFL, Coca-Cola scraps its Lilt brand after 50 years, and more.
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Wednesday 15 February
An exclusive guest post analyzes the latest Aldi v M&S judgment over an infringing gin bottle in England, including practical takeaways for designers and brand owners to protect their designs.
WTR chats with Joyce Liou, co-chairman of Morrison Foerster’s trademark group, and Durie Tangri co-founder Joseph Gratz, to discuss the recent merger of the two firms.
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Thursday 16 February
1,000 Chinese delegates are expected at this year’s INTA annual meeting, up from just 51 last year.
WTR sits down with 2023 INTA President Jomarie Fredericks to discuss the association’s plans for the year.
Fredericks reveals that this year’s INTA working group will focus on media outreach and changing the perception of the role of intellectual property in society.
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Friday 17 February
Registration numbers are falling across North America and Europe, with France alone seeing growth, in our latest installment of the WTR Register Tracker data series.
Sugo against Sugo leads to a rebrand, Etsy takes a counterfeiting hit, Virgin wins $160 million and more.
Polaroid releases a “friendly and relatable” new brand awareness video to help educate partners and other businesses about trademark abuse.
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Saturday 18 February
WTR is pleased to unveil the speakers for our upcoming two-day summit in London.
Out now: Special report on diversity in IP
WTR’s new special report examines the progress being made to improve diversity, equity and inclusion across the IP sphere – with practical steps from industry leaders on how to build a better workplace.
