We speak to Joseph Ferretti, the new president of the International Trademark Association (INTA). In a wide ranging interview, covering such topics as policy around brand restrictions and plain packaging, engagement with the ICANN world, the choice of future event locations and the association’s international expansion, he provides exclusive insight into the future positioning of the organisation.

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Our latest podcast looks at an EU trademark dispute that has slipped somewhat under the radar in recent months. Specifically, it focuses on a dispute surrounding the protection of the Rubik’s Cube shape as a 3D trademark, and the potential implications should that mark be struck down. We talked to two key figures in the case to explore the legal and the business perspectives: Nick Kounoupias, the external lawyer for Rubik’s Brands, and , Thierry Karpiel, the distributor of the Rubik’s Cube in France. Both had strong views on why this case matters for all IP owners.

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We look at the upcoming EU referendum in the UK, or ‘Brexit’, and what effect a vote to leave the European Union could have on both the UK and international trademark communities. The UK’s Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (ITMA) last week issued a report on what it foresees as the specific issues and challenges that practitioners could face should the UK leave the EU. We, therefore, found out more by talking to Chris McLeod, a partner at Elkington and Fife in London and the current president of ITMA.

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With the first changes due to take effect in less than three weeks, on the latest episode of the World Trademark Review podcast we talk to a range of industry experts on what counsel need to be doing now to prepare for the new EU trademark regime. To help counsel get to grips with the changes, and what they should practically be doing now to prepare for the new regime, we talked with Alessandra Romeo, a trademark attorney at Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli D'oulx and external relations officer at MARQUES, Verena Von Bomhard of Bomhard IP and Kelly Bennett from the legal practice service at OHIM. The resulting discussion gives trademark owners and counsel the inside track on all they need to know about the evolution of the European trademark environment.

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For the first World Trademark Review podcast of 2016, we speak to the new president of the International Trademark Association (INTA), Ronald van Tuijl. In a wide ranging interview, we cover topics ranging from plain packaging and the internationalisation of INTA to the EU trademark reforms and what trademark counsel can expect at INTA's annual gathering in Orlando.

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The ‘.sucks’ and ‘.feedback new gTLDs have been the source of discussion and disagreement in the trademark community, with the focus being on high sunrise charges for brand owners. In the latest episode of the World Trademark Review Podcast, we bring together John Berard, CEO of Vox Populi, the registry behind the ‘.sucks’ string, and ‘.feedback’ CEO Jay Westerdal. Joining them to provide an IP perspective on their offerings are Greg Shatan, partner at Abelman Frayne & Schwab and president of ICANN’s Intellectual Property Constituency, and Susan Payne, head of legal policy at Valideus.

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When ICANN opened the application window for new gTLDs back in 2012, few expected that more than 500 companies would apply for over 600 ‘.brand’ strings. Guillaume Pahud worked for 10 years at Richemont and helped shape the luxury brand’s gTLD strategy, working on its 14 gTLDs applications. He recently left his role at Richemont to setup a new company, Dot Stories, a gTLD design and marketing consultancy based in Switzerland. We sat down with him to get his perspective on the current ‘.brand’ landscape, his advice for companies who either have a ‘.brand’ or are considering applying for one in the next round, and his predictions for the future of this corner of the internet.

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The 2015 Rugby World Cup ended with the New Zealand All Blacks triumphing in a hard-fought match against Australia. Less than a week after the trophy was lifted, we sat down with two key figures who protected the IP rights of the Rugby World Cup and its commercial partners before, during and after the tournament. World Trademark Review editor Trevor Little asks the questions to Andaleeb Basunia, rights protection manager of the Rugby World Cup 2015, and Louise Savage, head of legal affairs for the Rugby World Cup’s commercial programme and a lawyer at event management giant IMG.

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We present the first of a regular series of deep-dive discussions, in which a guest speaker presents a perspective on the trademark world, which is then debated by our regular panellists. Our guest speaker for the first discussion is Corynne McSherry, legal director at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, who proposes that the application of trademark law in the online environment, and lack of a safe harbour for intermediaries, allows a number of brands to silence free speech. Our panellists are Greg Shatan, partner at Abelman Frayne & Schwab and president of ICANN’s Intellectual Property Constituency (IPC), and Anderson Duff, a litigation associate at Manatt.

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Analysts from research and advisory firm Gartner recently identified 3D printing as one of the top 10 technology trends to follow in 2015. As the industry continues to grow, we speak with three experts about how brands are currently using 3D printing technology and what IP issues need to be considered before use goes mainstream. The experts on the panel are: Paul Banwatt, general counsel at Matter and Form, Francis Bitonti, founder of the Francis Bitonti Studio, and Justin Pierce, a partner at Venable.

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