Etienne Sanz de Acedo and INTA’s future plans; Yupoo investigation; NBCUniversal interview; and much more
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.
Long Read
In an interview with WTR, Etienne Sanz de Acedo discusses INTA’s plans to adapt while providing stability in the volatile geopolitical climate and evolving business landscape.
Monday 2 June
NBCUniversal IP director Gernez Owens reveals what her time at some of entertainment’s biggest brands has taught her about leadership and personal growth.
China non-use cancellations, India’s new rules for foreign lawyers, and the UK+ exhaustion regime are hot topics in this month’s legislation and policy watch.
Tuesday 3 June
A new study examines the role that trademark law can play in preventing greenwashing accusations.
Wednesday 4 June
Chinese image platform Yupoo remains the go-to ‘shop front’ for counterfeiters in China, a WTR investigation finds. But company disclaimers deny legal liability.
Europe sees its first CJEU referral over generative AI news summaries.
The USPTO updates its Madrid rules, the EUIPO extends its mediation services and Vietnam goes electronic in this week’s IP office updates.
Thursday 5 June
Experts explain how the new eMadrid system makes trademark management easier.
Friday 6 June
Eminem sues Meta, Nike and LEGO partner up, Hot Wheels launches a luxury fashion collab, and more, in this week’s news digest.
Saturday 7 June
A controversial trademark ruling in Vietnam sets “a dangerous precedent”, warns this week’s Opinion column.
Plus…
- Assessing Chile's commitment to cross-class protection for well-known marks under EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement (Chile)
- General Court: Board of Appeal erred in finding that relevant public would not understand meaning of ‘tax’ (European Union)
- General Court confirms that mark representing chevrons between two parallel lines is invalid (European Union)
- Delhi High Court: MAX MUELLER BHAVAN has substantial reputation and is not merely a building name (India)
- JPO considers similarity of marks containing star devices (Japan)
- IPOS dismisses applications made by former co-owner to prevent company's registration of trademarks (Singapore)
- The road to the court is paved with good intentions: copyright reform in light of Blind SA v President of the Republic of South Africa (South Africa)
- Amendments to the Design Protection Act: what you need to know (South Korea)
- Trademark Act amended to combat influx of counterfeit imports (South Korea)
- INNOCENT CRIMINAL on appeal before the appointed person (United Kingdom)
