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Enforcement
L’Oréal and Another v. Shopee Singapore Pte Ltd – Pre-action discovery and the Riddick undertaking
23 March 2025In this decision, the Singapore High Court addressed the scope of compliance required under a pre-action discovery order, particularly concerning disclosure of user data.
Can a trading strategy be protected as a trade secret?
23 February 2025What lawyers say about trading strategies and trade secrets. — Espe Angelica A. de Leon
Qatar revolutionizes its IP landscape
23 February 2025Qatar’s National Vision 2030 has modernized its IP landscape. – Excel V. Dyquiangco
The digital battlefield: How rogue websites threaten corporations and consumers
16 February 2025In an era where digital transformation is reshaping industries, a sinister force is growing in the shadows: rogue websites.
USPTO grants patent to US blockchain firm funded by Vietnamese startup
15 April 2025An optimistic signal for blockchain and motivation for Vietnamese tech startups
Asian trademarks on the move
25 February 2025Registration in Russia of trademarks from Asian companies is on the rise. Among Asian countries, China is in the lead with its 6,226 trademark applications in 2023 followed by the Republic of Korea (789 applications) and Japan (490 applications).
Singapore courts consider trademark infringement and passing off in internet advertising
26 February 2025The General Division of the High Court recently elucidated the Singapore courts’ position on trademark infringement and passing off concerning internet advertising.
SC ruling in NZ artist’s case: Copyright is relationship property
09 April 2025Alalääkkölä v. Palmer: A timeline and why copyright as a property right creates tension
Owners of registered trademarks in Australia fall victim to scam
18 March 2025Sudden change of addresses for service for registered and pending trademarks sparks concerns.
IP lawyer advises artists to use all available tools including AI to protect their copyright
14 March 2025Jenni Rutter of Dentons Kensington Swan reacts to NZ artist’s duplicate poster on Temu
New Balance trademark case in Kazakhstan ends with amicable settlement
03 March 2025Correct, timely collection of evidence crucial especially in disputes involving ecommerce
Vietnam’s IP court ready to take off
17 January 2025Faster proceedings, specialized judges and improved IP protection are expected at Vietnam’s new IP court. — Espie Angelica A. de Leon
IP aspirations for the new year
30 January 20252025 presents a fresh opportunity to address emerging challenges.
15 things companies should start doing in 2025 to better leverage their IP for business growth
30 December 2024Intellectual property strategies are vital for business growth.
Myanmar’ IP Experts 2024
28 November 2024A decade ago, in 2015, Asia IP visited Yangon, the commercial centre of Myanmar, for the first time, in search of Myanmar’s long-promised (and longer-awaited) suite of intellectual property laws.