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8 June 2026 The beverage company’s latest strike at the International Trade Commission highlights the growing use of trade remedies to combat the problem posed by grey market goods.
3 June 2026
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Ownership is central to the concept of IP, but what happens when the what, or even the who, is unknown? Ana Neves of Inventa explores.
Manual and partially automated systems across the continent are impacting the speed and reliability of trademark protection, but some jurisdictions are setting a precedent for a ‘paperless’ future, says Inês Sequeira of Inventa.
The UK Court of Appeal’s ruling in favour of Deckers over Up & Running is a boon for rights owners who rely on selective distribution systems, say Geoff Steward and Rona Bar-Isaac of Addleshaw Goddard, who led the successful case.
While Nigeria’s IP Policy is a significant step to modernising the country’s IP framework, effective implementation across existing statutes is key, write Victress Elechi & Boluwatife Oshikoya of Inventa.
WIPR Leaders is a trusted global community of leading IP professionals, inspired by personal connections made at events like the INTA Annual Meeting, says Baron Armah-Kwantreng of WIPR Rankings.
Given the different statutory interpretations of the commercial application of marks under US law, clear contractual safeguards are essential, say Lauren Leipold and John Heinbockel of Seyfarth Shaw.
With the country’s latest trademark law revision coming into force this year, Hu Gang of China Patent Agent (HK) explains the direction of the amendment and what it will mean in practice.
Addition of China's .cn and Germany's .de marks a major milestone in simplifying global IP protection, says Tony Kirsch of the Brand Safety Alliance.
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27 May 2026 Online enforcement now operates across “millions of cases and beyond” for the world’s largest internet retailer as it grapples with AI-generated fraud, abusive filings and regulation.
22 May 2026 From spy shots and AI-generated images to the EU’s repair clause, Lamborghini’s head of legal is confronting new threats to design protection.
22 May 2026 From AI-generated content to online enforcement disputes, Europe’s top IP officials say the legal framework is being tested as never before.
18 May 2026 The designation gives the historic Limoges porcelain industry EU-wide protection under a new regime aimed at safeguarding Europe’s craft and industrial heritage.
13 May 2026 Frasers Group—formerly Sports Direct—secures a win against Lifestyle Equities, which has significant implications for brands with unregistered licensees for their marks.
11 May 2026 Against a backdrop of rooftop receptions, hot-topic debates, hectic networking, and cross-city navigation, WIPR brings you highlights and key talking points from the world’s largest IP conference.
11 May 2026 Singer claims the tech giant infringed her trademark, copyright and personal identity rights through the unauthorised use of a photo on product packaging.
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