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Battle Strategies: Strategic Solutions

Experts tell Johnny Chan how they handle different clients and pre-litigation strategies, as well as why it’s important to take care of cases from start to finish.

Delhi High Court Grants Rs10 Million as Damages Against e-commerce Website

Highest damages granted in a trademark suit in India to date.

Apple Loses "iPhone" To Leather Manufacturers In China

Philippine Supreme Court Axes Field Testing of GMO Eggplant

The Supreme Court of the Philippines ruled against conducting field trials of genetically modified eggplant or BT Talong (talong is the Tagalog word for eggplant) as a precautionary measure to protect human health and environment and promote people’s...

Beware the Product-by-Process Claim

Product-by-Process (hereinafter PBP) claims define a product by its method of production. Ex Parte Painter, 57 O.G. 999 (Comm’r Pat. 1891). At its inception, PBP claims were only permitted where the claimed product “resist[ed] definition by other tha...

New Mediation Scheme For IP Dispute Resolution

Landmark Case for Counterfeit Goods Infringement in China

In a recent landmark decision, the newly-established Beijing Intellectual Property Court awarded record statutory damages in favour of a luxury outwear maker against a domestic apparel company. Edward Chatterton explains.

Fallout from the 'Reasonable Certainty' Standard for Indefiniteness

Well-established law provided that a claim was only invalid on indefiniteness grounds pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 112, second paragraph, if it was not “amenable to construction” or “insolubly ambiguous.” Exxon Research & Eng’g Co. v. United States, 265 F...

China’s IP Courts Celebrate One Year

It has been a year since China established its three national IP courts. In September, the Supreme Court of China published a collection of 14 key cases from the year. Lily Zhang has chosen three of the cases and spoken to the litigators involved.

Anton Piller Orders: Safeguards to Prevent Excesses

Exclusive License Patentee Receiving No Royalties Found to Have No Standing in Patent Infringement C...

Patentees must receive royalties to sue for infringement.

Asia’s Cases of the Year

In preparation for the annual Asia IP Awards in Okinawa next month, the staff at Asia IP has reviewed hundreds of cases submitted by law firms around the region. Lily Zhang and Johnny Chan share some of the best.

Indonesia: Nakamichi Evens the Score Against Infringers

Andy Najanurdin manufactures and trades in fabrics using the Nakamichi brand throughout Indonesia. In 2004, he registered the mark NAKAMICHI under IDM000068148 for goods in Class 24. He has built his reputation over the years by maintaining the excel...

Industry professionals to converge at BIP Asia

Commercial Courts in India