1. Korea takes steps to curb rapid expansion of Chinese e-commerce firms. The government is set to take action against Chinese e-commerce platform operators such as AliExpress, Temu and Shein, which have been rapidly expanding their shares of the e-commerce market here by offering ultra-low prices. – Read More on KoreaTimes
2. Brands like Jolie and Lululemon are fighting off copycats through dupe swapping. To combat dupes, brands like Jolie and Lululemon have been initiating dupe swaps, where people could get a product from a premium brand for free if they turn in product from a competing brand. – Read More on Modern Retail
3. The Surprising Result of the Supreme Court Case That Allowed Slurs in Brands. Overall, this more open trademark landscape seems unexpectedly promising for the LGBTQ+ community. Nonetheless, we should remain diligent for changes in trademark uses. – Read More on Slate
4. RETRO READ: The Supreme Court Sides with Fuct, Says Bar Against “Scandalous” Trademarks is Invalid. SCOTUS pointed to the fact that the Lanham Act’s bar “on its face, distinguishes between two opposed sets of ideas: those aligned with conventional moral standards and those hostile to them; those inducing societal nods of approval and those provoking offense and condemnation.” – Read More on TFL
5. Apple to settle trade secrets lawsuit against chip startup Rivos. Apple plans to settle a lawsuit that accused tech startup Rivos of stealing its trade secrets related to computer-chip technology, according to a joint court filing on Friday in California federal court. – Read More on Reuters
6. Two Factors that Determine When ESG Creates Shareholder Value. The study found that companies with high-ability CEOs and strong ESG investments outperform others, and firms with fewer supplier ESG incidents yield higher returns. – Read More on HBR