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India’s Karnataka High Court to form dedicated IP division
16 July 2024Establishment of the IPD may take time, but it will certainly aid in the disposal of cases.
50 percent reduction on industrial property fees in Vietnam extended until December 2024
10 July 2024Circular 43 and its benefit to those filing applications in large numbers, etc.
China excels at domestic patent filing; which one is leading globally?
10 July 2024China outpaces filings from the U.S., South Korea, Japan, India, the UK and Germany.
Green trademark filings increasing in Singapore – IPOS report
09 July 2024Increase shows growing consciousness on sustainability, shifting preferences, but lawyer warns against “greenwashing.”
Qatar issues updates on POA for trademark prosecution
08 July 2024One major change is that Powers of Attorney legalized abroad by the Qatari embassy now require local attestation by the Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Coming soon: Dedicated IP court in Vietnam
04 July 2024Ho Chi Minh lawyer explains why Vietnam needs one with specialized IP judges to boot.
Dismissed copyright case in India has significant implications for IP practice in the country
04 July 2024The limitations of copyright in protecting industrial design and other key takeaways from the case
China, Bahrain launch Patent Prosecution Highway pilot program
04 July 2024This aims to simplify the patent application process for innovators.
The Philippines turns to comics to fight against intellectual piracy
02 July 2024Pirated Inferno was published as part of the shared objective of the interagency National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR) to protect intellectual property rights.
Shenzhen roadshow prepares for 2024 AIPPI World Congress
02 July 2024The event aimed to connect China’s IP professionals and leading businesses, promoting discussions on IP protection ahead of the upcoming congress.
Interesting argument in copyright infringement case involving Harper’s Bazaar India, celebrity news...
02 July 2024Disabling an entire social media page v. disabling just the infringing content
IPOPHL, information agency collaborate to make IP “more felt” at the grassroots
28 June 2024Under the MOU, IPOPHL will educate and enable partners to implement best practices that protect their IP rights.
IP Australia to form Indigenous Knowledge Panel, welcomes applications from Indigenous community
28 June 2024Creation of a panel in compliance with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Singaporean writers reject use of their works to train LLM for gov’t project
28 June 2024An email sent to the writers described the project but failed to address copyright matters.
China steps up efforts to expand IP talent pool
28 June 2024A representative of the China National Intellectual Property Administration stated that more than 2,200 skilled workers worked in the designated IP protection centres, greatly enhancing IP protection capabilities.