Tim Lince

Four Seasons Total Landscaping: trademark lessons from a bizarre political event

USA - November 9 2020 When US President Donald Trump announced a press conference at Four Seasons in Philadelphia, and subsequently clarified it was at a garden centre and…

Dispelling counterfeit myths, prioritising budgets, navigating political conflicts - WTR Connect week one takeaways

Global - October 9 2020 The inaugural WTR Connect virtual conference, bringing together the trademark community to share best practice with major industry figures, is…

Victoria Arnold, Bridget Diakun, Trevor Little, Jonathan Walfisz

“Exposure to scams is significant” - USPTO trademark commissioner expands on anti-fraud efforts

USA - October 7 2020 Over the next couple of weeks, we are hosting the inaugural WTR Connect virtual conference, and the opening keynote was presented yesterday by USPTO…

Trevor Little

“PR risk is now part of the IP job” - the developing role of trademark practitioners in an age of hyper-criticism

Global - September 29 2020 In the most recent WTR webinar, two brand experts revealed why trademark professionals must adapt and expand their skill-set in response to a time of…

Controlling Black Lives Matter: the battle to trademark a movement

European Union, Global, USA - September 8 2020 The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement returned to the global spotlight this year following the killing of Minneapolis resident George Floyd…