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Boosting patent quality and protection through effective claim drafting
27 September 2024Patent law is essentially a balancing act of the legal, technical and commercial aspects of an invention. Lawyers must draft claims that are legally sound, commercially attractive, yet easy for judges and juries to understand. Excel V. Dyquiangco rep...
What is patent evergreening?
27 September 2024Evergreening allows new patents to prolong their exclusive market position and delay the entry of generic competitors, but critical questions emerge about the nature and impact of these practices.
The patentability of live biological products
27 September 2024Using live biological products in lifestyle drugs and cosmetics introduces a distinct set of considerations.
China Strategies Guide 2024
31 August 2024Navigating China's IP landscape requires strategic foresight and expert guidance. Whether you're interested in patent prosecution deferment, trademark infringement defenses, or AI clauses in publishing, Asia IP's China Strategies Guide 2024 offers au...
Voice ownership: When your voice becomes a digital doppelgänger
27 August 2024As AI continues its march forward, actors are increasingly finding themselves on the outside of the voice over business. Cathy Li examines who owns an actor’s voice when AI and voice cloning tools can sound like just about anyone.
The IP, branding and pricing overlap
16 August 2024Effective pricing strategies shape consumer perceptions and brand positioning, but how do you know what pricing strategy to use for your branding? Espie Angelica A. de Leon explains.
Green claims: Trademarks, certification and avoiding deception
16 August 2024Public demand for sustainability has resulted in greenwashing, the practice of making unverified environmental claims. But how do you distinguish between greenwashing and genuine sustainable efforts? Lawyers tell Excel V. Dyquiangco the best practice...
Couples in (and out of) love: Intellectual property issues in a relationship
01 August 2024Are IPs created during a relationship considered shared property, or are they retained solely by the creator?
Proactive protection and legal risk management for AI ad campaigns
01 August 2024As AI transforms the advertising industry, IP concerns linking AI and campaigns call for proactive strategies. Experts share best practices for ad campaigns to avoid or minimize risk with Excel V. Dyquiangco.
Your game plan: Is patent monitoring in it?
24 July 2024Responsibility does not stop after securing that sought-after patent for an invention. Patent owners who do not conduct patent monitoring may be missing out on its benefits.
From pandemic to progress: Rowel Barba’s legacy at IPOPHL
01 July 2024Rowel Barba sits down to talk about Covid-19, counterfeiting, and his vision for his office’s next leader.
The latest rage called RAG
01 July 2024Retrieval-augmented generation is all the rage in the tech world.
Maintaining rights over time – how the Philippines does it
01 July 2024Declarations of actual use act as a gatekeeper to make sure that marks aren’t just kept on hand, but used in the market.
Misappropriated Trademark Applications in Japan
31 May 2024Trademark owners face potential risks in Japan when it comes to brokers who register marks unscrupulously. Aki Ryuka and Yichen Liu share some of the best preventative measures to combat misappropriated trademark applications.
What should we know about the names of drugs?
31 May 2024When it comes to naming drugs, there’s more to consider than simply coming up with a snappy trade name. Ling Zhao and Qin Li explain how to navigate the three types of commercial identification of pharmaceuticals: the generic name, the trade name and...