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New Clarivate Report Reveals Dynamic Global Trademark Landscape, With Metaverse and NFT Trends Increasingly Driving Trademark Filing Activity

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Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, announced today a new report, Traversing the evolving trademark landscape: discover trends, challenges and opportunities through the lens of IP intelligence. According to the report, advances in the virtual world – the emergence of crypto-currency, the rise of the metaverse and surging popularity of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) – have helped propel Nice Class 9 (technology, computer hardware and software) filings from third place in 2011 to second by the end of 2021.

Since the first U.S. trademark application for NFTs was filed in August 2018, related trademark applications have soared over 9,000% and those for virtual goods or services increased 250% in 2021, according to Clarivate™ trademark research data. Brands from Louis Vuittonand Dolce and Gabbana, to Coca-Cola2 and even the Australian Open tennis event,3 are experimenting with NFTs.

The report also finds that despite continued socio-economic uncertainty, worldwide trademark filing activity increased globally for the 10th consecutive year. However, there was a notable exception to the overall rise in trademark filing activity in Class 10 (medical and diagnostic equipment), which fell 22% last year. This suggests that the flurry of commercial activity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for masks or face coverings and other personal protective equipment, may have passed its peak.

Robert Reading, Head of Content Strategy, Clarivate said, “We live in a digital, hyper-connected and technologically advanced world where trends such as NFTs and the metaverse present both un-precedented opportunities and challenges to how intellectual property is created, managed and protected. Through the lens of trademark research intelligence, brands and organizations can better understand how to make confident business and brand decisions in a fast-evolving trademark landscape.”

Other key findings of the report include:

  • U.S. trademark applications for NFTs jumped almost seven-fold in the first two months of 2022.
  • Interest in the metaverse is driving a significant increase in applications using the term “Meta” and those for marks covering “virtual goods/services”.
  • Mainland China continues to power world trademark filing activity and made up almost 70% of global filing activity in 2021, followed by the United States (5%), India (3%), Brazil (3%) and South Korea (2%).
  • Mainland Chinese companies continue to dominate the list of top filers across multiple registers, accounting for five of the top ten filers – Xiaomi, Tencent, Alibaba, Huawei and Zhejiang Geely.
  • Nice Class 35 (retail, advertising, marketing and business services) dominated in Mainland China in 2021, similar to the worldwide trend. The alcoholic beverage sector in Mainland China experienced strong trademark filing growth, with Class 33 (alcoholic beverages excluding beer) seeing a 34% increase and Class 32 (beer and non-alcoholic beverages) up by 13% in 2021.
  • Despite a strong start and a record year for The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), filing volume steadily fell throughout 2021.
  • Mainland China was the source of 28% of all trademark applications filed at the USPTO in 2021, an increase of 4% from the previous year. Conversely, trademark applications from U.S. addresses fell by 3% in 2021.
  • The United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has been the fastest growing major trademark register in the world, growing 31% in 2020 and 38% in 2021.
  • South Korea ranks among the top five IP offices in the world, underlining its importance on the global IP stage. Trademark filing activity at the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) has been rising consistently and saw double digit year-on-year increases in filing volume between 2019 and 2021.

Reading concluded, “Organizations continue to face some of the most challenging business conditions today. Making informed brand decisions with certainty and speed to fuel progress and growth is getting harder. At Clarivate, we empower organizations with critical insights and IP management solutions that are designed to help them build and protect their most critical asset – their brand. In a world where organizations are operating in a borderless, highly competitive and increasingly online marketplace, curating and safeguarding unique and valuable brand identities will become ever more critical to business success.”

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dsm-firmenich completes on-market repurchase of 500,000 shares to cover share plans

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KAISERAUGST, Switzerland and MAASTRICHT, Netherlands, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — dsm-firmenich today announces that it has repurchased 500,000 ordinary shares in the period from April 8, 2024 up to and including April 12, 2024 at an average price of €103.29. This is in accordance with the on-market share repurchase program announced on April 8, 2024, covering commitments under the Group’s share-based compensation plans. This repurchase concludes the program to repurchase 500,000 shares for a total consideration of €51.6 million.

For more detailed information see ‘Daily transaction details On-Market Share Repurchase Program announced April 8, 2024’.
As announced on April 8, 2024, the on-market share repurchase program is followed by a repurchase of 1,000,000 shares by means of an equity forward transaction. The forward transaction is expected to be entered into in April 2024, and dsm-firmenich expects to take delivery of the shares in 2025.
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About dsm-firmenichAs innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people. www.dsm-firmenich.com 
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Infosys drives hybrid cloud-powered innovation for Team Global Express

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Infosys Cobalt accelerates the customer’s transition to the new environment, enabling them to deliver exceptional customer service
SYDNEY, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, announced the successful completion of the technology landscape separation program of the Australian express logistics business, Team Global Express.

Infosys leveraged the established blueprints and tools from Infosys Cobalt to build on its strategic collaboration with Team Global Express and drive hybrid cloud-powered innovation. The team set up a greenfield technology environment and migrated Global Express’ applications and services to a world-leading sustainable and energy-efficient data centre and public cloud.
More than 300 applications were migrated to the new environment with zero business impact to its 4,000 plus users including applications and network integration of over 100 sites. The technology separation was completed on time without any operational impact for either of the organisations.
The program also involved modernising the overall technology landscape by embedding a cloud-first approach into its core business strategy to reduce the technical debt inherited from the parent organisation. As part of the migration, 70% of its applications were moved to the cloud, to gain from the technical benefits provided by the public cloud and create a secure and agile foundation for future digital transformation. The exercise helped reduce the overall risk by uplifting the base infrastructure and the security posture. It significantly improved the employee experience by reducing disruptions and improving operational productivity.
As the lead systems integrator, Infosys managed the program end-to-end, enabling Team Global Express’ transport and logistics business to deliver exceptional customer service. Infosys’ solution is a ‘Separate First and Transform Later’ strategy to align on-time separation without any impact ensuring operational stabilisation (operational journey transition from build to operate).
Infosys, with Team Global Express, won the 2024 ISG Paragon Award ANZ in gold category for this successful transformation program.
Danny Gravell, CIO of Team Global Express, said, “Our partnership with Infosys enabled us to successfully set up an independent technology capability and transform our foundation technology platforms. We value Infosys’ thought leadership, collaborative approach, and experience in implementing infrastructure and cloud transformation programs as a true strategic partner. By using the ready-to-use templates from Infosys Cobalt, we could complete the transformation at speed with maximum efficiency. This program has enabled us to work towards providing the best possible experience for our customers.”
Karmesh Vaswani, Executive Vice President & Global Head of Consumer, Retail & Logistics, Infosys, said, “The separation program for Team Global Express presented a unique opportunity to achieve significant value. This complex program challenged us to not only accomplish the separation on-time and without business disruption, but also seamlessly establish a modern, secure and scalable digital foundation to accelerate their future growth. Leveraging our proven Infosys Cobalt cloud ecosystem and through a collaborative partnership with Team Global Express, we successfully navigated the complexities of this program, achieving an outcome that ranks among our most impactful engagements in the Australia and New Zealand region.”
About Team Global Express
Team Global Express is a logistics solutions company backed by Allegro Funds, Australia’s most awarded transformation and turnaround private equity firm. With the most significant multimodal network in the country, Team Global Express operates aircraft, trucks, ships and rail across Australia and New Zealand, with flexible transport options and new product solutions to help our customers grow their business.
With a strong commitment to sustainability, Team Global Express is leading the way to become the most sustainable logistics operator and transform the sector, which includes conducting the largest trial of electric trucks in Australia.
About Infosys
Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. Over 300,000 of our people work to amplify human potential and create the next opportunity for people, businesses and communities. We enable clients in more than 56 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer clients, as they navigate their digital transformation powered by cloud and AI. We enable them with an AI-first core, empower the business with agile digital at scale and drive continuous improvement with always-on learning through the transfer of digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem. We are deeply committed to being a well-governed, environmentally sustainable organization where diverse talent thrives in an inclusive workplace.
Visit www.infosys.com to see how Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY) can help your enterprise navigate your next.
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50 Scholarships Empowering STEM & Sustainability Education for UK Youth

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NEW YORK, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — AFS Intercultural Programs, a global non-profit educational exchange organisation, is proud to announce the second year of Global STEM Innovators scholarships in the United Kingdom – equipping young people with access to STEM, sustainability, and global competence education.

The AFS Global STEM Innovators is a five-week, full-scholarship exchange program, for 50 youth (ages 14 to 17), that fosters the understanding and skills needed to help the world transition to a more sustainable future. The program combines an interactive virtual exchange focused on global skills, and a week-long, in-person workshop focused on innovations in STEM. Scholars will explore sustainability and social impact through diverse perspectives, innovations, and real-world case studies, including opportunities to meet with STEM industry leaders and experts.
Upon program completion, scholars earn the award-winning AFS Global Competence Certificate and are invited to join the AFS Global STEM alumni community, which offers mentorship, networking, and further academic and professional development opportunities.
Program Dates
Application Deadline: 15 May 2024Virtual Exchange: 8 July – 9 August 2024 (online)Workshop: 11-17 August 2024 (in-person)Eligibility
Legal residence in one of the following postcode areas: Aberdeen (AB), Cardiff (CF), Darlington (DL), Newport (NP), Swansea (SA), or Teesside (TS)Birthdate: 1 January 2007 – 31 July 2010AFS has partnered with Celtic English Academy in Wales to administer the program. Full scholarship funding is provided by bp, which supports AFS Global STEM programs to help build the STEM talent that the world needs to create sustainable solutions and improve the diversity of talent in STEM.
AFS brings decades of expertise in impact-driven educational exchange and the power of a global network. “We know that young people are eager to innovate and bring positive change to their communities, and we are proud to empower young people with critical global skills and knowledge, like cross-cultural communication, empathy, and conflict resolution,” says Daniel Obst, President & CEO of AFS. “Educating more young people to become global citizens is crucial to create a more sustainable future.”
To learn more or apply, please visit https://afs.org/global-stem/innovators/.
 
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