Puma, Sony tips for Türkiye; Amazon damages in India; Birkenstock examined; and much more

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.

Long Read

An academic deep-dive analysis of the US Supreme Court’s recent Dewberry ruling uncovers unresolved issues and alternative methods for navigating disputes involving complex corporate structures.

Monday 3 March

The Delhi High Court orders Amazon Technologies to pay $39 million in India’s highest-ever IP damages award.

Local experts unpick brand protection challenges and offer optimal solutions for enforcement along the Portugal border.

Tuesday 4 March

A UK IT firm laments the “reputational impact” of name confusion after USPTO-banned company Abtach rebrands.

Data analysis uncovers how the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences protects its Oscar brand, focusing on three coveted marks.

Wednesday 5 March

Björn Norberg, chief IP counsel at H&M, discusses recent collaborations, a copyright sting, and the role of intellectual property in supporting sustainability.

The IP Office of Singapore’s new chief executive, Paraguay’s sound marks platform and Sri Lanka’s GI registry feature in this week’s IP office updates.

Thursday 6 March

Global IP counsel at Puma and Sony share their anti-counterfeiting tips for Türkiye and other difficult markets.

The Bahamas ceases trademark processing, Hong Kong introduces new IP measures, and more, in this month’s legislation and policy watch.

Friday 7 March

From social media messaging and AI to aggressive enforcement and flexible licensing, representatives at some of the world’s biggest brands share their tips for robust protection at WTR’s biggest European strategy summit.

The INTA board approves a deepfakes resolution, Gilead is awarded $32 million, Abrdn reverses its rebrand, and more, in this week’s news digest.

Saturday 8 March

This week’s opinion column sees practitioners disagree over whether the Bundesgerichtshof made the right decision in Birkenstock.