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11 Sentenced in Microsoft Piracy Case

China Remains Atop List for US IPR Seizures

MPs to Copyright Pyramids, Sphinx

Supreme Court Says Pepsi’s Hoarding of Coke Bottles Not Unfair Competition

Tim Smith Is Named Deputy International Service Head For Asia Litigation By Rouse & Co Internati...

Willi Vett Is Named Head Beitin Burkhardt’s Shanghai Office

Kuek Pei Yee Is Promoted To Partner At Skrine

Veronica Colby Devitt And Marlene J. Williams Have Joined Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear As Partner...

Mandatory Certification Rules Could Impact Foreign High Technology Companies

The Chinese government may be just months away from implementing mandatory certification rules that could significantly impact high technology companies that make, sell, import or use hardware or software products relating to computer and n...

The Grey Market: A Nightmare for Multinational Companies

Keeping a handle on grey market goods can be a nightmare for multinational companies doing business in China. Companies must make efforts to protect their brands, or will face dilution of value, compromised distribution and pricing strategi...

Guilt Upon Accusation: New Zealand’s Copyright Law Causes an International Stir

Amendments to copyright legislation seldom result in national protest or marches on Parliament. However, that is exactly what has happened in New Zealand in recent weeks. In its haste to amend the law, say two lawyers at Simpson Grierson, t...

Digitisation: A Legal Quandary for Piracy and Copyright Laws in Singapore

Despite Singapore’s best efforts, its fight against piracy remains an uphill battle. The right balance between rights owners’ and consumers’ needs may never be struck, and society may at some point need to address which si...

Washington the Next Battleground for IP Protection

With the Democrats firmly in control of the White House and Congress, intellectual property rights owners may find themselves on the outside with Washington’s political elite.

Maximising the Ownership and Exploitation of IP Assets During an Economic Recession

When a financial crisis occurs, disruption and mayhem may open the door for a nimble, adaptable company to acquire new IP – and gain market share.

A Global Responsibility for Change

At a recent brand protection seminar, organised by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Government's Intellectual Property Department and the European Union Business Information Programme, Nathalie Mo...