A year in, NatWest’s IP-backed finance scheme lends mostly against trademarks
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by Sam Lovatt
15h ago
First-of-its-kind scheme sees growth in first year as stakeholders push for regulatory change around securing loans against intangibles ..read more
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Brazil to develop new IP services portal; WIPO launches IP finance guides; Mexico signs agreements – IP office updates
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by Joyce Ng,Louise Newstead,Sam Lovatt,Tim Lince,Victoria Arnold-Rees
15h ago
In our latest update, we look at IP Australia promoting its TM Checker tool, INPI launching a new interactive GI website, and more ..read more
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Good news for LG as General Court confirms that WASHTOWER is not protectable as a trademark 
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by Tanja Hogh Holub
20h ago
The court dismissed the argument that the mark was not a common term in the sector in question and that there were other, more usual, descriptive terms for the goods at issue.  ..read more
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Trademark office updates filing requirements
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by Sara Omran
20h ago
A key change is that the office has retracted its previous decision mandating the annual submission of a power of attorney to maintain trademark registrations ..read more
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Brandshield denies responsibility as ‘itch.io’ domain takedown sparks backlash
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by Tim Lince
20h ago
Controversy after the website of Itch.io was taken offline following what was claimed to have been a “bogus” takedown complaint from Funko ..read more
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Brandshield denies responsibility as ‘Itch.io’ domain takedown highlights risks of AI-powered enforcement
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by Tim Lince
2d ago
Controversy after the website of Itch.io was taken offline following what is claimed to have been a “bogus” takedown complaint from Funko ..read more
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“The year of Rosa”: lessons from an award-winning trademark administrator
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by Victoria Arnold-Rees
2d ago
Career progression is like training for a marathon, says Trademark Administrator of Year Rosa Jiménez, who has spent over 25 years advocating for non-attorneys in the IP field ..read more
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Integrating IP, finance and valuation: three key takeaways from INTA’s newest workshop 
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by Louise Newstead
2d ago
At an inaugural INTA workshop, senior figures from the IP and finance sectors shared their perspectives on improving the relationship between brand value and investment ..read more
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Article 10: a hidden gem of the Turkish Industrial Property Code
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by Güldeniz Doğan Alkan ,Dilan Sıla Kayalıca
2d ago
A recent Court of Cassation decision has highlighted this underestimated and rarely applied tool at the disposal of genuine trademark owners ..read more
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Camcording as a new type of copyright crime – what you need to know
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by Renato Paredes
2d ago
The incorporation of ‘camcording’ as a type of copyright crime means that it is no longer necessary to prove that the unauthorised recording was carried out for commercial purposes.  ..read more
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