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Vietnamese pop singer’s alleged copyright violation: a reprise of past charges
09 March 2021What does it say about copyright awareness and the IP system in Vietnam?
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Archewell and the trademark issue with a Filipino businessman
09 March 2021The Duke and Duchess of Sussex intend to oppose a Philippine trademark application filed by a Filipino applicant named Victor Martin J. Soriano for the mark "ARCHEWELL HARVATERA".
Women under-represented in IP leadership roles, according to INTA report
09 March 2021The big picture of women in IP, according to INTA’s The Women’s LeadershIP Initiative Report and Best Practices Toolkit.
Thailand clarifies approach to examination: Draft Examination Manual released for public comment
09 March 2021You have till tomorrow to provide feedback!
Study shows revenue opportunities are missed when the C-suite does not pay attention
09 March 2021The proliferation of trademarks and the corresponding increase in infringement present significant challenges and consequences for businesses.
INTA hosts virtual forums on gender diversity in IP to mark International Women’s Day
05 March 2021To be held in various time zones on March 8, the forums are among other events by INTA celebrating the occasion.
IPOPHL's anti-counterfeiting, piracy measures strengthened with new rules in force
04 March 2021Electronic, digital or online channels have been expressly included as part of the Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Office's scope in exercising its enforcement functions
Trademark infringement row over logo for campaign to buy New Zealand-made products
02 March 2021A white supremacist group misused the trademark on social media.
Taylor Swift sued by theme park over trademark infringement
01 March 2021Does the Utah company really think Swift’s recent album title and merchandise could cause confusion that might lead to erosion of its bottom line, or it simply has some bad blood towards the diva?
Supreme uses image of a revered Thai abbot in its latest collection without permission
01 March 2021Authorities and Buddhists are demanding the brand to stop.
IPOPHL lauds consolidation of House bills to modernize IP Code, identifies 17 priority areas for ame...
01 March 2021Amendments include steeper fines for infringers and extra patent protection.
PH Approves Accession to Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances, Expanding Filipino Performers’...
25 February 2021A development seen to strengthen the protection of Filipinos performers’ intellectual property (IP) rights in a digital age of globalization.
“The White Tiger”: ‘Catfight’ over copyright
24 February 2021As the movie streams on Netflix, two US filmmakers say they have the adaptation rights to the novel on which the film is based.
Patent generation, commercialization now incentivized under BOI’s 2020 Investment Priorities Plan
23 February 2021Projects to generate and commercialize patented technologies will now enjoy incentives from government as said activities have been added into the Board of Investments’ (BOI) 2020 Investment Priorities Plan (IPP).
Samsung sued for alleged Smart Home Patent infringement in America
22 February 2021Apparently, the litigation is started by a patent troll.