Top stories 2022; Amazon liability decision reactions; new diversity report; and much more

Everything we covered on WTR over the festive period – and all you need to know from the world of trademarks to set yourself up for the start of another busy week.

Out now: Special Report on diversity in IP

WTR’s new Special Report examines the progress being made to improve diversity, equity and inclusion across the IP sphere – with practical steps from industry leaders on how to build a better workplace.

Tuesday 3 January

We reveal the top trademark stories of 2022.

Iraq orders a trademark violation crackdown, INTA files a US Supreme Court amicus brief, and more.

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Wednesday 4 January

IP agencies and industry groups sound off in support of proposed US Federal Trade Commission anti-scam rules.

A local IP expert reveals various counterfeit hotspots in Canada.

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Thursday 5 January

Christian Louboutin counsel react to a CJEU ruling that could see Amazon held liable for adverts promoting fake goods.

Industry hails the signing of the INFORM Consumers Act in January’s legislation and IP policy watch.

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Friday 6 January

Fashion brands flourish as stock markets rebound in the latest WTR Brand Elite analysis.

Brazil deposits the Hague Agreement, the USPTO amends its Trademark ID Manual, and more.

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Saturday 7 January

Balenciaga, Hermès and Louis Vuitton team up against counterfeiters in New York, offering a positive example of brands uniting against a common enemy.

You may have missed…

Returning from the festive break? Here’s what you may have missed on the WTR platform over the holidays:

• Combatting counterfeits in the livestream environment: exclusive interview with Douyin’s global IP counsel
• Cheaper products are growing target for counterfeiting, EUIPO report warns
• UK football clubs sue counterfeit sellers; fake Queen Elizabeth II Barbie lawsuit; Mondelēz sells gum brands – news digest
• Collaboration, non-traditional marks, cross-platform transactions – takeaways from Brand Strategy China
• “A blow to Iceland Foods” – EUIPO rules against supermarket chain in Iceland v Iceland appeal
• INFORM Consumers Act included in omnibus spending bill heading for final votes
• How the Brand Action team rallied the trademark community to help the people of Ukraine
• USPTO year in review 2022: exclusive interview with agency’s senior management
• Switzerland to reduce trademark fees; ICANN CEO resigns; USPTO extends NFT consultation deadline – news digest
• Behind the scenes with Bilibili’s trademark team
• Hotel services, well-known marks, targeting and more: the five most-read Legal Updates of the year
• Unpredictable filing activity will create budget challenges in the year ahead
• Event planning, procedure simplification, virtual enforcement – what INDECOPI has planned in 2023
• Engagement, enforcement, education – what the IACC has planned in 2023
• Expansion, innovation, cooperation – what WIPO has planned for the Madrid System in 2023
• Top 10 TTAB decisions of 2022
• Economic uncertainty, cautious filings, increased fees: trademark trends to look out for in 2023
• US trademark landscape: predictions and cases to follow in 2023