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What are your IP rights to internet slang and memes?

Internet slang and memes are meant to be fun and entertaining. But when a Hong Kong advertising agency registered a popular Cantonese internet saying as a trademark, netizens were quickly doing their best Grumpy Cat impressions. What rights does the...

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst: Consequences of winding business down for a brand

Russian courts have demonstrated willingness in numerous cases to protect a trademark even if its owner is based in an “unfriendly” country. But risk of cancellation exists if the brand leaves the market entirely. Evgeny Alexandrov and Alina Grechikh...

Creating a family business: Surnames and trademarks

Choosing an appropriate business name is crucial when launching a business because the name will affect the development and impression of the brand.

Trademarks and #Hashtags

Companies have been using hashtags on their social media posts to increase brand awareness and encourage consumers to talk about it. But there are potential pitfalls, too, such as when a carefully cultivated hashtag ends up being associated with nega...

Patenting the clean beauty trend

With the fast pace of developments in the beauty industry, it is highly likely that by the time a patent application has been the approved and registered, the subject of the application may have already been rendered obsolete by newer, better, or muc...

The unintentional consequences of unintended claims

A patent specification containing an unintended claim often brings about unintentional consequences. Lawyers around the region explain how to avoid opening the door to potential infringers.

AIPPI luncheons address diversity and inclusion, graffiti and the finer points of wine

How safe is a patient’s health care data? AIPPI panel explores data privacy around the world.

When does a patient’s personal health care data no longer belong to the patient?

Art, Music, IP Mix in World Congress Opening Ceremony

Celebrating 125 years, AIPPI opened its 2022 World Congress via a mix of music and visual art.

Joint authorship and copyright

Copyright law can be tricky to navigate when there’s just one author. Lawyers around the region discuss the pitfalls inherent in joint authorship of a work, and how to keep little problems from becoming big ones. Espie Angelica A. de Leon reports.

Empowering youth through IP laws?

Young content creators are often better positioned than their parents are to understand how IP laws can help protect their painting, programs and photographs. Lawyers from around the region weigh in whether that results in more awareness of intellect...

A granted utility model patent as priority

A valid priority date draws a line in determining what references can and cannot be used as prior art against a patent application, which significantly impacts the determination of patentability.

A way to reinforce your patents in China

It is almost inevitable that a patent owner will receive a patent invalidation action from an accused during a patent infringement proceeding in China, with the aim of uprooting the entire patent right. Johnson Ge provides insights into China’s curre...

Asia IP China Strategies 2022

Exclusive updated about the IP scene in China, from experienced local experts.

Patentability of AI-related patent applications

As the use of artificial intelligence increases, examiners are increasingly being asked to determine whether AI-related applications can be patented. Asia IP compares the patentability of AI-related applications across China, the United States and Eu...