Brand owners are reminded to coordinate patent and trademark strategies in China and to tighten oversight over licensees.

Our monthly column covers recent developments in internet policy, governance and use.

Six bite-sized news updates from the week, also featuring Fender’s guitar shape victory, Luke Littler’s response to deepfakes, and Apple Music partnering with TikTok.

New data reveals that Q4 2025 marked a notable inflection point in European trademark activity – with the UKIPO overtaking ...

Our latest round‑up also covers the DPMA reporting nearly 20% growth in trademark filings and new USPTO discretionary factors ...

Third-level domains are not covered under the current UDRP framework; they are considered in disputes surrounding second-level domain names but the weight that they are afforded in an argument varies.

A new survey reveals that 89% of Indian consumers have purchased counterfeit products, yet 50% claim they would never do so knowingly.

Google overtakes Apple in brand value tied to sustainability, while Tesla’s green reputation slides for a third consecutive year.

A new survey reveals that only 50% of Indian consumers claim they would never knowingly purchase fakes, yet most are willing to pay a 9% premium to guarantee authenticity.

Google overtakes Apple in brand value tied to sustainability, while Tesla’s green reputation slides for a third consecutive year.

Google overtakes Apple in brand value tied to sustainability, while Tesla’s green reputation slides for a third consecutive year.

Although the foundations remain the same, recent cases and procedural shifts mean the UKIPO and EUIPO are increasingly ...