Sector

Competitiveness Report Shows Mixed Bag for Asia

The 2012 Trademark Survey

As trademark practitioners around Asia adjusting to new laws, amendments and changes, regional practice is moving closer and closer to meeting international standards. Anna Zhang and Johnny Chan unravel the changes.

Follow the FTA

The Korea-US FTA has led a series of revision on Korea’s IP laws. Anna Zhang looks into the changes made to patent and trademark laws and the implications on the system.

Fake Yangcheng Crabs Turning Up for Dinner

Thailand Paves Way to Madrid

Thailand is amending its trademark, patent and copyright laws to meet the Madrid Protocol and international standards. IP lawyers tell Johnny Chan about the new trademark and copyright bills, as well as patent office changes and challenges.

Musician Calls IP Laws ‘Lion With no Teeth’

Kwong Named APAA President

Copyright as an Effective Tool to Restrict Pass Offs

Copyright restricts “total use” of the work entitled to protection, making the law useful to check unauthorized “use” of copyrighted works. Vikram Grover and Anukriti Pareek report on the challenges of copyright law...

Ella Cheong: Wonder Woman

Ella Cheong chats with Johnny Chan about her past, present and future in the IP industry, the IP landscapes in Singapore and Hong Kong and how she has earned numerous IP awards.

The Final Countdown to Taiwan’s New Patent Law

Who Should Be Protecting Your IP?

Times are tough, and you probably have less money to spend on outside counsel. Why not spend it on the best?

The Importance of Criminal Enforcement of Intellectual Property Right

China, US Bust Fake Bags Gang

Shini Plastics Battles Multiple Chinese Counterfeiters

Google, Rosetta Stone Settle