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USPTO terminates 3,100 patent applications amid signature fraud
03 October 2024This is due to an unauthorized individual’s fraudulent use of a registered practitioner’s S-signature.
India set to regulate patent and trademark agents with Code of Conduct
01 October 2024Delhi HC ordered the Controller General to finalize the code by December 31, 2024.
Singapore rises to 4th spot in WIPO’s Global Innovation Index
30 September 2024Singapore claimed the highest ranking in over a decade while retaining top spot in SEAO.
IPOPHL introduces Regional Development Plan on IP
30 September 2024RDPIP is a three-year program targeting the specific IP needs to drive innovation and economic expansion.
Federal Circuit upholds Myrbetriq patent, hinders generic launches
26 September 2024The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit criticized the actions of a lower court for potentially overstepping its authority.
Cambodia launches IPRRS trial phase
24 September 2024The system gathers the data and documentation required for the nation’s intellectual property rights.
Newest chain of convenience stores in copyright complaint, IPOPHL responds
24 September 2024Several of its goods have packaging that is purportedly identical to Nutri Asia’s UFC and Datu Puti range.
Trademark feud over Burger King name: Pune eatery, American chain continue to lock horns
23 September 2024Bombay High Court passed interim order prohibiting Pune outlet from using the Burger King name.
Turkish Olympian seeks to trademark iconic pose
19 September 2024Turkish Olympic shooter Yusuf Dikec soon found his iconic stance appearing on products like t-shirts and mugs.
Malaysia joins WIPO Alert
16 September 2024WIPO Alert is an online tool that lets law enforcement organizations post and retrieve lists of websites found to be violating copyright.
iQIYI faces backlash over World Cup broadcast issues as CCTV skips matches
13 September 2024Due to high copyright fees, CCTV did not broadcast the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers, leaving iQIYI Sports as the only legal streaming option.
Lessons from the “very demure, very mindful” trademark issue
11 September 2024Lawyer advises content creators to register any word, logo or sign that defines their image and brand as soon as practicable.
Plagiarism? An IP lawyer weighs in on “Isang Kaibigan”
09 September 2024“The real question is whether Isang Kaibigan replicates Owly’s distinctive elements,” says IP lawyer.
Surge in fake blind box toys prompts crackdown in Beijing
05 September 2024The operation aims to regulate the burgeoning “blind box economy” and protect consumers from deceptive practices.
Laos introduces revamped IP Portal
04 September 2024The revamped IP Portal acts as a one-stop shop offering simple advice on the intellectual property environment.