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Singapore, UK begin talks for digital trade agreement
13 July 2021Negotiations for the first digital trade agreement between an Asian country and a European country kicked off on June 28, 2021.
Selling of Unauthorized Streaming Gadgets Declared Illegal by Malaysia's Intellectual Property High...
12 July 2021The Intellectual Property High Court in Kuala Lumpur has ruled illegal the sale, offer for sale, distribution, and/or supply of television boxes or illicit streaming devices (ISDs) that can enable unauthorised access to copyrighted content.
Acceptance of Written Opinion under ASEAN patent work-sharing program comes into force
09 July 2021The acceptance of a Written Opinion issued by any participating intellectual property (IP) office under the ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation (ASPEC) program came into force on June 15, 2021.
India’s High Court of Delhi forms Intellectual Property Division
09 July 2021The High Court of Delhi in India announced on July 6, 2021 that it will form an Intellectual Property Division (IPD) to specifically handle cases related to intellectual property (IP) rights.
Ofinno and Honda complete large patent transaction
06 July 2021What products does Honda need the patents for and do companies nowadays tend to sell their patents instead of licensing out? Read on to find out the answers.
One of Taiwan’s new Covid-19 vaccines can be a game changer
05 July 2021A local expert dissects one of the patent applications and provides updates on other vaccines that are currently being developed in the jurisdiction.
Defendant files appeal in copyright infringement case involving ‘80s hit song by Twisted Sister
02 July 2021Australian real estate and mining mogul Clive Palmer filed an appeal last May on the copyright infringement case involving the 1984 hit song “We’re Not Gonna Take It” (WNGTI) by Twisted Sister.
IPOPHL and INTA Sign MOU To Fight Counterfeiting
02 July 2021Anti-counterfeiting measures involve enhancing the skills and knowledge of youth, companies, online platforms, and national authorities.
Korean nail company withdraws trademark application over BTS’ term, "Borahae”
28 June 2021Despite the absence of dynamite, "Borahae” is printed on the packaging of the BTS Meal at McDonald's.
Copyright Society of China launches copyright blockchain protection
24 June 2021On June 1, 2021, The Copyright Society of China (CSC), a professional institution under the National Radio and Television Administration of China, officially launched its blockchain copyright services platform “China Copyright Chain”, in China Intern...
Taiwan new trademark act in discussion
23 June 2021While the latest draft amendment to the Trademark Act was published by the TIPO (Taiwan IP Office) earlier this year, the TIPO expects to finalize the draft amendment and have the new Trademark Act published and implemented within two years.
Australian court rules on trademark, copyright case involving Greenpeace and local power company
23 June 2021How will the case impact Australia's IP scene? An Australian IP expert has their say.
China Intellectual Property Protection Centres established in Liaoning, Jilin and Changchun
22 June 2021What do they actually do? Are they clustered in certain areas and are we expecting more soon? More importantly, will lawyers’ power be belittled if they are seemingly “almighty”? A local expert has the answers.
WTO ready for talks on proposal to waive patent rights on Covid-19 products
21 June 2021Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have decided to begin text-based negotiations on the proposed patent waiver for drugs, vaccines and devices in connection with Covid-19, a proposal now backed by the United States.
The Philippines Launches AI Roadmap
16 June 2021The Philippines' Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched a national artificial intelligence (AI) roadmap, making it one of the first 50 nations in the world to do so.