Kristin sits down with The Trademark Lawyer magazine to discuss her experiences, delving into the importance of the team mentality of outside counsel, a proactive approach to capturing IP often required for new technology, and the passion behind ŌURA’s innovations.

Britt Anderson, Partner at Perkins Coie, details strategies against fraud claims in defense and enforcement.

Micheline Dessureault, Caroline Guy and Simone Ndiaye of Therrien Couture Joli-Coeur LLP provide vital information to stay up-to-date with protecting IP in Canada.

Detlef von Ahsen, Partner at KUHNEN & WACKER, discusses claims concerning the provision of information against infringers of property rights and platform operators.

Wei He of Beijing Sanyou Intellectual Property Agency Ltd. explains coexistence agreements for similar trademarks in the Chinese market, including those in the same class, and provides advice for application.

LaKeisha C. Marsh and Kourtney A. Mulcahy of Akerman LLP look at a few controversies and some possible approaches to safeguard and maximize the benefit of NIL.

Thiago Lombardi Campos da Costa of VAZ E DIAS ADVOGADOS & ASSOCIADO details the two cases that changed the approach to infringement through keywords in sponsored links.

Leigh Smith, Partner, London, H. Straat Tenney, Partner, New York, and Bart Lieben, Senior Counsel, Brussels, of international law firm Locke Lord discuss the similarities and differences for design protection in the US, UK and Europe.

Li Xiaohong and Han Yajie of ZY Partners detail the proposals for the emphasize use requirement, the “Preclusion of Repeated Registration”, and penalties for malicious trademark squatting, among others, that, if implemented, could combat bad faith filings.

Ranjan Narula and Abhishek Nangia of RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys detail the increased innovation and subsequent interest in IP protection in India following on from the meteoric rise in the Global Innovation Index rankings.

Miklós Sóvári, Partner and Head of the Trademark Department at Danubia Patent & Law Office, details the measures that have been put into place to accelerate enforcement proceedings in Hungary with important guidance to avoid filing or opposition refusal.

Featuring: Simona Lavagnini, Founding Partner of LGV Avvocati

Featuring: Olga Plyasunova, Head of the Trademark Department at Zuykov and partners

Marta Gimeno and Alfonso Sabán of H&A, reports: three strikes and out after the Spanish Supreme Court confirms that the complainant has not fulfilled acts of trademark infringement using the term ZARA on its promotions.

Benjamin Cantor, Associate at Cantor Colburn, compares the EUIPN’s CP13 and CP14 to the recently updated measures for handling bad faith and morality in US trademark law in the pursuit of solutions for tackling similar issues.

Manisha Singh and Ritika Agrawal of LexOrbis compare two recent cases that exemplify the high standards required for claimants to prove trans-border reputation in order to uphold their trademarks.

Marina Karaldina of Patentica examines the failed attempts of copycats to assess the current stability of trademarks in Russia despite sanctions against the Russian Federation.

Nermien Al-Ali, Esq, Founder and Managing Partner of NAL Law Group, explains the changes to Egyptian law which bring into force some of the TRIPs agreement practices for imported and exported goods while highlighting some remaining flaws.

Olga Plyasunova, Head of the Trademark Department at Zuykov and partners, details examples of trademark registrations and their relevant resolutions for marks containing official symbols.

Diogo Antunes, Legal Manager and Patent Attorney at Inventa, reviews the recent trademark application refusal for the famous Burberry pattern that has raised questions about the EUIPO’s process for registering trademarks in the metaverse.

Sam Thorley, Head of Platform for Equinox, explores the future of IP management technology, highlighting benefits that IP attorneys can expect in the near future.

Xavier Hadad, Partner at Uhthoff, Gomez Vega & Uhthoff, evaluates the available general procedures for tackling trademark infringement on the Internet.

Alexey Kratiuk and Alina Grechikhina of Gorodissky and Partners provide important tips for the protection of trademarks in Russia to fend off bad faith registrations and cancellation actions.

Another extraordinary ECTA Conference is coming up on 28 June-1 July 2023 in Prague, the City of Magic. You will have the opportunity to network with hundreds of IP colleagues worldwide, meet remarkable speakers, and catch up with ECTA friends. The programme includes instructive sessions on the latest case law and IP trends, tailored workshops for young practitioners, exciting gatherings in the hottest spots, and Saturday excursions as the cherry on top. Are you new to the ECTA Conference? Long-standing members will welcome you at the first-time attendee reception ‘ECTA at a Glance’.