New research suggests that outcomes at the TTAB overwhelmingly turn on just two determinative considerations. Register for ...

With a new round of gTLDs on the horizon, the domain name space is expanding. While the 2026 round will feel familiar, key ...

In a break with frameworks adopted elsewhere, the Indian government has proposed a mandatory blanket licence that would grant ...

Every Wednesday, WTR presents a round-up of news, developments and insights from IP offices around the world. Our latest ...

A Hamburg court has refused to reverse a controversial ruling, which classified the AI training dataset provider’s text and ...

In its denial of a domain name complaint due to failure to prove that the respondent had acted in bad faith, a WIPO panel has ...

The judgment reinforces that weakly distinctive marks face a limited scope of protection and highlights the evidentiary ...

With livestream broadcasts increasingly prevalent in China, a local expert highlights tips for enforcement – and mistakes to ...

India’s first smell trademark signals new era for sensory brand protection (5 December) The Trademark Registry’s acceptance ...

Brazil INPI infringement win; IP India online service provider hearing; USPTO annual targets – IP office updates Our latest ...

Salomon representative Markéta Shubik sat down with WTR to discuss the brand’s recent design invalidation win and how shape ...

Five bite-sized updates to keep you in the loop on the week’s news, featuring brands including Dryrobe, Nike and X.