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Licensing: Clearing the Ground for Market Entry

As Vietnam joins the World Trade Organization, it has attracted many foreign traders to come and sell their products, either through a franchise/distribution channel, or through licensing to a local manufacturer. In both cases, the brand ow...

Fixing Problems in Your Supply Chain

For many brand owners, leaky supply chains can be a problem, especially in China. But how can you identify reliable Chinese business partners – and once you have, how do you ensure the integrity of your supply chain? Darren Barton rep...

Enforcement of Trademark Rights in Kazakhstan

With the advent of Kazakhstan’s market economy, breaches of trademark rights have become widespread and more sophisticated. Rights owners fight a constant battle to keep infringing brands such as “Sprint” and “Panda&...

Passing Off under the Indian Trade Marks Act

ACCC Cracks Down on Deceptive Adverts

China, Japan Establish Working Group to Protect IPR

Plant Protection Applications Hit 3,000

Manila Raids Uncover Fake Lacoste Goods

Raids Net 4,700 Counterfeit Sportswear Products

Government Releases IPR Handbook

A Country Awakes

For decades, Indonesia has featured prominently as a major source of widespread IP rights violations. However, the world’s fourth-most-populous country is slowly awakening to the idea that IP can be put to good use, such as protecting a thrivin...

Appeal to the Intellectual Property Appellate Board if the Opportunity of Hearing is not Afforded

Software, Hardware Certification Scheme Scaled Back

WIPO Sees Rise in Domain Name Arbitrations

Edward J Kelly Has Joined LaRiviere, Grubman & Payne