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Building a greener future with IP strategy
02 May 2022As we approach the end of spring in the northern hemisphere, the scorching heat of early summer reminds us that climate change is a genuine threat to our future. However, solving the climate crisis is no easy task, and thus it is essential to turn to...
The IP office of the future, according to IP Australia’s Michael Schwager
02 May 2022There are the new technologies shaking the world and revolutionizing how we do things – from mobile apps and AI to blockchain and data analytics. And then Covid-19 came along, prompting business establishments and government services, including IP o...
Publicity rights: IP issues arising from fame
02 May 2022“What’s in a name?” Nowadays, there could be ample commercial value in a name, if the person is famous. In industries such as entertainment and sports, there are countless cases in which the celebrity makes a fortune out of their name, image, or like...
Vink, Tang urge INTA attendees to seek out innovation
02 May 2022Brands are always big business at the International Trademark Association’s Annual Meeting Live+, so it was no surprise when much of the meeting’s open ceremonies were devoted to what brands can do in today’s world.
IP infringement, John Doe orders and privacy protect features for domain names
01 May 2022A John Doe order is passed when the violator’s identity is unknown. In this case, the Defendants cannot be identified, with nary an information found on domain name database www.whois.com.
McDonald's Peppa Pig caught in Russia-Ukraine conflict
28 April 2022Entertainment One UK, the proprietor of British cartoon favorite Peppa Pig Ltd, brought trademark infringement against Ivan Kozhevnikov for this character. The suit, filed at the lowest level court for civil disputes, accused Kozhevnikov of infringin...
Academicians in India lobbying for amendments to Copyright Act, inclusive digital education
25 April 2022Academicians from the city of Pune in India are lobbying for an inclusive digital education and amendments to the country’s Copyright Act, 1957 aligned with Digital India and the New Education Policy 2020.
Philippines Partners with Motion Picture Association (MPA) To Develop Piracy Monitoring System
20 April 2022The Philippines has teamed with the Motion Picture Association (MPA), which has agreed to assist in developing an effective pirate monitoring system and a rolling site-blocking regime that would prevent piracy sites from being accessed.
IPOS increases funding for IP dispute parties opting for mediation with REMPS
19 April 2022The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has made its Revised Enhanced Mediation Promotion Scheme (REMPS) available to business enterprises beginning on April 1, 2022.
Various IPR Amendments on Korean Acts Effective April 20
11 April 2022Various amendments to the Korean Patent Act, Trademark Act, and Design Protection Act will take effect this April 20,2022. This is to improve the IPR laws to be more friendly to the applicant and to remedy the mistakes actively of applicants and to m...
Singaporean tech startup tries to register bird logo, loses trademark battle against Twitter
08 April 2022Singaporean technology startup VV Technology lost its trademark battle against Twitter after principal assistant registrar of Trade Marks Mark Lim ruled on March 11, 2022 that the mark it was trying to register is visually similar to that of the glob...
IP rights waiver on Covid-19 products: compromise reached
06 April 2022Talks about waiving intellectual property rights for Covid-19-related products are seeing positive developments with India, South Africa, the United States and European Union reaching a compromise in March after 18 months of stalled negotiations.
Sri Lanka Passes Data Protection Bill - Without A Vote
06 April 2022The Sri Lankan Parliament has passed the Personal Data Protection Bill without a vote after multiple revisions. Legislators and others expressed worries over the proposed Data Protection Authority's influence on individuals' privacy and independence.
Singapore rejects Prosecco wine GI registration upon appeal by Australian group
06 April 2022The word “Prosecco” cannot be registered as a geographical indication (GI) in Singapore to label wines exclusively originating from certain regions in Italy, according to the latest decision of the High Court of Singapore.
Counterfeit Goods Worth P63 Million Seized In Mall
06 April 2022The National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR), which has 15 members aconfiscated P63 million worth of potential counterfeit items inside a mall in Metro Manila, Philippines.