Five bite-sized IP updates from the week, also featuring Eminem’s SWIM SHADY loss, the Backstreet Boys’ sound mark against deepfakes, and an INTA report on AI-powered examinations.

A California decision serves as a reminder that disputes arising from soured adviser relationships can develop into trademark ...

Requests for the European Commission include clarification of “expeditious” removal and a competent authority designating “non-compliant” hosting providers.

IP office reform proposals include streamlining unopposed trademark examination and updating industrial designs to include ...

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

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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