Gill Dennis and Florian Traub of Pinsent Masons LLP delve into the pivotal trademark infringement case between Iconix and Dream Pairs, examining the Supreme Court’s judgment on the visual similarity and potential consumer confusion surrounding the iconic ‘double diamond’ and the contested DP Sign.

Robert Reading of Clarivate shares insight on the newly released Trademark Filing Trends 2025 report, highlighting the shift in trademark strategies driven by changing economic conditions and an increasingly competitive global landscape.

Rachna Bakhru and Shipra Alisha Philip of RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys explore India’s legislative frameworks designed to ensure the ethical deployment of AI, highlighting their limitations and examining recent court decisions that reflect a strong commitment to protecting IP from AI-related infringements.

Zhenkun Fu of Corner Stone & Partners examines the extent to which AI-generated content qualifies as a “work” under China’s Copyright Law, drawing on legal judgments that explore the criteria and circumstances for such protection.

The Trademark Lawyer evaluates the EUIPO’s recent report, The Development of Generative Artificial Intelligence from a Copyright Perspective, which highlights the need to ensure the copyright framework remains effective in response to the evolving role of AI as a creator, addressing key challenges and potential solutions for protecting intellectual property rights.

Safir Anand of Anand and Anand analyzes key trends shaping India’s IP landscape, including the rise of AI, and examines how emerging challenges have led courts to expand the scope of IP protection.

The Trademark Lawyer reports on the release of Tencent’s 2024 BPP report, revealing key findings alongside commentary from Head of Public Affairs and Global Policy, Danny Marti.

Michele Ferrante of Ferrante IP offers a comparative analysis of legislative and institutional reforms in China and Vietnam aimed at aligning with international standards and Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), strengthening intellectual property systems, and enhancing trademark enforcement.

Evgeny Alexandrov of Gorodissky & Partners addresses the concerns of foreign IP rights holders about protecting their trademarks under newly imposed sanctions, highlighting recent cases that illustrate Russia’s continued commitment to safeguarding both domestic and foreign intellectual property.

Kazutaka Otsuka of Asamura IP offers insights into the distinctiveness requirement for trademark registration in Japan, using case examples to illustrate how courts have applied legal provisions to determine a lack of distinctiveness.

Smile Hao, Trademark Attorney at Beijing Sanyou Intellectual Property Agency Ltd., examines the challenges of trademark registration in China, specifically focusing on the implications of Article 30 of the China Trademark Law and the factors that influence judicial determinations of similarity among goods and services.

Kyle-Beth Hilfer and Avanthi Cole of Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman offer guidance on navigating the delicate balance between utilizing awards and seals of approval to enhance brand recognition while adhering to IP laws.