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Take care of your Business while we take care of your trademark.

Take care of your Business, while we take care of your trademark.

We provide brand owners with the best possible insight of intellectual property. For those of us who want a more specific reporting feature, Trademarks Worldwide Ltd provides tools related to trademarks, designs, brands and related areas.

Our vision is to apply the latest knowledge and developments in the field of IT to the field of intellectual property. This is how we apply the tools of artificial intelligence and machine learning for searching and validation, verification of brands.

In addition to brands, we also cover and constantly expand other areas that are directly or indirectly related to the protection of intellectual property. We anticipate direction in the future as these areas become closer and even closer to each other.

That is why it is important to cover them as well.

News

  • EUIPO Refuses Forethought Technologies’ ‘SUPPORTGPT’ Trademark


    EUIPO Refuses Forethought Technologies’ ‘SUPPORTGPT’ Trademark

    On 7 November 2024, the EUIPO issued a decision to refuse protection for Forethought Technologies’ international registration of the trademark ‘SUPPORTGPT’ within the EU. The refusal was grounded in Articles 7(1)(b) and (c) and Article 7(2) of the EUTMR, with the Office determining that the mark was descriptive and lacked distinctiveness. The trademark, aimed at covering Class 42 services such as PaaS for customer support and engagement, was deemed by the EUIPO to directly convey its nature and intended purpose to English-speaking professionals in customer service, who would recognise it as a generative AI system for support functions. The Office concluded that ‘SUPPORTGPT’ failed to meet the criteria for distinguishing Forethought’s offerings from those of other providers, as it merely described the services provided. Forethought Technologies did not submit any counterarguments within the deadline, leading to a definitive ruling that the mark could not be registered. The company retains the right to appeal, with a two-month window to file an appeal notice and a four-month period for submitting a detailed statement of grounds. Tag cloud below shows trademarks containing the ‘GPT’ expression in their titles, along with associated classes, filed with the EUIPO in 2024 up to 8 November.


    08/11/2024

  • An update to our trademark report is now available

      To access it, please log in to your account and go to the "Trademark" section. If you're not registered yet, simply sign up with your reference number.


    07/11/2024

  • BMW’s Q3 Profit Hit Following Weak Chinese Sales and Braking System Issues


    BMW’s Q3 Profit Hit Following Weak Chinese Sales and Braking System Issues

    BMW reported a sharp 61% drop in third-quarter operating profit to €1.7 billion, driven by weak sales in China and braking system issues linked to supplier Continental. This led to a 16% year-on-year decline in quarterly sales, down to €32.4 billion. Despite these challenges, BMW has maintained its full-year profit margin target of 6% to 7% for 2024. In 2023, the German automaker, known for its luxury vehicles, saw its brand among the global top ten, trailing only Toyota and Mercedes-Benz in the automotive sector. BMW, with its rich history dating back to 1916, has increasingly invested in fleet electrification and AI-powered manufacturing to stay competitive. In 2023, it generated a record €155.5 billion in revenue, with its automotive deliveries reaching an all-time high since 2007. The brand has made strides in the electric vehicle market, especially with Rolls-Royce introducing battery-electric models. Although not yet a top player in global electric vehicle sales, BMW continues to expand its electric offerings while maintaining a solid position in key markets, particularly China, where it sold nearly a third of its vehicles in 2023. The company also enjoys strong brand visibility in the US and Germany, outpacing rivals like Audi and Mercedes-Benz.


    06/11/2024