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IP Analysts
Dual pathways: Optimizing industrial design protection strategy in Russia and Eurasia
22 April 2026The choice between Russian and Eurasian procedures to register industrial designs may depend on the applicant’s strategy for expanding design protection.
Exhaustion of the exclusive right to a trademark when selling goods on the internet
21 April 2026In Russia, the exclusive right to a trademark affixed to a specific product is considered exhausted once the product is first placed on the market the right holder.
Traditional knowledge as IP
31 March 2026In light of the Whang-Od Academy case, the Philippines is taking active steps to protect traditional knowledge as intellectual property.
Main differences in the patent legislation of Russia and Kazakhstan
31 March 2026Applicants may find advantages to a combined approach to patenting, using the laws of Kazakhstan and Russia to their advantage.
Tanzania: A mandatory shift to national protection
31 March 2026The intellectual property landscape in mainland Tanzania has undergone its most significant transformation in years.
GUIs as registrable designs in India: From UST Global to the 2026 clarification
28 February 2026In a landmark ruling, the Calcutta High Court has held that a graphical user interface can qualify for registration as a design under the Designs Act, 2000.
Courts now empowered to change the method of calculating compensation
25 February 2026Court removes power from claimant to determine calculation of compensation.
When sound is more confusing
20 February 2026In an environment where consumers rely on memory, pronunciation and word-of-mouth, aural similarity can – and often does – tip the balance in favor of confusion.
Malaysian court imposes RM2.08 million fine for unauthorized use of registered trademark on cigarett...
18 February 2026The defendants were charged with using a registered trademark without the consent or authorization of the trademark owner in relation to cigarette products bearing the mark “John”.
Persistence overcomes resistance
23 January 2026Trademark owner says he had given permission to use, but not register, the mark.
Arbitrability of intellectual property disputes in India
16 January 2026With the increasing commercialization of intellectual property in India, disputes concerning IP arise frequently. Courts are taking a more nuanced position as to whether they are suitable for arbitration.
The Philippines embraces geographical indications
15 January 2026Interest in protecting products with geographical indications is rising in the Philippines, including a bill introduced in the Senate in September 2025.
Key legislative and procedural changes across the Middle East in 2025
01 January 2026Key MENA jurisdictions spent 2025 modernizing legislation, embracing digitalization and strengthening international cooperation.
Indonesia’s new annual SOW requirement: Compliance risks and legal implications for patent holders
01 January 2026Indonesia’s amended patent law requires statutory compliance for all patent holders to file an annual statement of working.
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.