Sector

New Rules for Foreign Participation in the Distributive Trade Sector

Different Drum

India has long pursued an independent IP rights agenda – from encouraging generic pharmaceutical producers to blocking genetically modified crops. Recently, the country has also passed a slew of legislation to bring its regime up to i...

Protecting Books, Movies and Music

IP Practitioners Share their Wishlists

Asia IP surveyed some of India’s top IP lawyers, asking each of them, if they could change one thing about the country’s IP regime, what would it be? Some of their answers are below.

Offshoring to India: Are Your Trade Secrets and Confidential Information Adequately Protected?

India continues to be the number one destination for outsourcing services involving information technology and business processes. This non-legal environment can jeopardize a foreign customer’s IP unless the customer carefully employs...

Chinese Domain Name Registrations and Your Business

With Chinese-language websites expected to begin using a new .中国 domain later this year, brand owners who need to reach Chinese internet users have a cheap and efficient tool to reach Chinese consumers. Jannik Skou reports.

Blake Dawson Announces Move Into Japan

Lovells And Hogan & Hartson Merge

CAUTION: Slippery Road Ahead – Protection and Enforcement of IP Rights in Insolvency

While global economic conditions are improving, most businesses are still under considerable pressure. Acquisitions and restructures will continue to dominate the business landscape in the months ahead. In this uncertain environment, how can you...

India Sees Increased Patent Filings, Patent Office Reforms

India has been largely immune from a stall in global patent filings. Manish Saurastri explains India’s patent prosecution system – and how recent patent office reforms will help improve the system for applicants and agents alike.

Protecting a Trademark from Infringement and Dilution

IP Security Interest Registration Begins in 2011

Katherine Wang Has Joined Sidley Austin

Karen Law Joins Troutman Sanders

Luthra & Luthra Has Poached An IP Team Led By Ameet Datta