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IP Analysts
Legal framework for the protection of designs in Russia
23 December 2025The emergence of a person’s exclusive right to an industrial design does not mean the person cannot also violate the copyright to the design owned by the author.
When urgency meets procedure: The Supreme Court’s game-changing ruling on Section 12A
30 November 2025The Novenco ruling reaffirms that law must serve justice, not procedure, and recognizes the reality of modern commerce where time lost to formality can mean goodwill lost forever.
Fanco Fan Marketing Pte Ltd v. Triple D Trading Pte Ltd case summary: Computation of costs
30 November 2025Guidance on how Singapore courts approach an account of profits in passing off cases, especially those with incomplete evidence
When private tech goes public: The opening chapter of SEP litigation in Indonesia
30 November 2025As SEP cases begin to proliferate, Emirsyah Dinar suggests Indonesia takes a ‘tiered analytical approach.’
Toothbrush removed the clog from the way to the market
28 November 2025Although the applicant could not ask the examiner of the application to change the name of the design, the parties found a solution.
Global brand, local trouble: The challenge of proving a well-known mark in Indonesia
24 November 2025Legal reforms expected to boost investment climate and streamline business licensing procedures.
Ferrari’s defeat in Malaysia: Local energy drink brand prevails in trademark proceeding
31 October 2025Long-running Ferrari, energy drink dispute finally resolved.
When science meets beauty: The patent strategies behind cosmetic innovation in Indonesia
31 October 2025How science has improved cosmetics – and how Indonesia can use utility models to encourage cosmetic innovation.
Disclaimers in Philippine trademark practice: Balancing distinctiveness and fair competition
31 October 2025A primer on how – and when – to use trademark disclaimers in the Phlippines.
Homogeneity of goods and services in the context of a trademark application
31 October 2025A look at Rospatent and the Nice Classification
Regulating synthetic realities: India’s IT Rules Amendment and the future of digital accountability
31 October 2025The boundaries between truth and fiction are blurring rapidly.
Individual entrepreneur lost, but at a high price
30 October 2025Bad business practices heat up for South Korean gas-fired boiler maker.
Indonesia moves to modernize copyright law for user-generated content
30 October 2025Improved regime expected to strengthen protection for creators, close UGC loopholes.
Design protection in FMCG: A strategic shield for brand identity
30 September 2025In the FCMG world, packaging isn’t just a container. It’s a conversation.
Indonesia Patent Working Statement due by December 31, 2025
30 September 2025Patent holders in Indonesia must submit a declaration of patent use each year.