INTA IP reporting guide; Notorious Markets analysis; Stephen Thaler AI interview; and much more

INTA IP reporting guide; Notorious Markets analysis; Stephen Thaler AI interview; and much more

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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.

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Two new GI regulations take effect in China, with some contradictions.

Monday 29 January

The LEGO Group triumphs using copyright claims to stop counterfeiters with a record-breaking turnover.

This month’s Domain Watch sees closed generics off the table, a big win for Verizon, and new gTLDs hitting sunrise.

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Tuesday 30 January

Audi reacts to its CJEU win, the strongest academic medical centre brands are revealed, Anaqua and AnyGen AI partner up, and more.

We head to Nepal for brand protection insight at the border.

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Wednesday 31 January

The Office of the US Trade Representative’s Notorious Markets List reveals some notable absences.

A fake Brazilian IP office website and Norway’s first multimedia mark are among the talking points of this week’s IP office updates.

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Thursday 1 February

INTA’s new presidential task force report on IP reporting offers a practical guide for corporate counsel and a starting point for change, says past president Zeeger Vink.

Local experts share advice on working with Customs in Poland.

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Friday 2 February

INTA unveils its IP “judiciary of the future”, Mango heads to Roblox, Abion launches in Dubai, and more.

The US district court due to hear a range of allegations against Shein is an unusual choice, docket data suggests.

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Saturday 3 February

AI inventor Stephen Thaler and his lawyer, Ryan Abbott, urge the courts to recognise “sentient” systems, in a WTR interview.

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