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The Philippines turns to comics to fight against intellectual piracy
02 July 2024Pirated Inferno was published as part of the shared objective of the interagency National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR) to protect intellectual property rights.
Compensation: A useful alternative to damages
28 June 2024Russian law always provided that infringement of rights for patents and trademarks entailed punishment in the form of damages.
China steps up efforts to expand IP talent pool
28 June 2024A representative of the China National Intellectual Property Administration stated that more than 2,200 skilled workers worked in the designated IP protection centres, greatly enhancing IP protection capabilities.
IP Australia to form Indigenous Knowledge Panel, welcomes applications from Indigenous community
28 June 2024Creation of a panel in compliance with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
IPOPHL, information agency collaborate to make IP “more felt” at the grassroots
28 June 2024Under the MOU, IPOPHL will educate and enable partners to implement best practices that protect their IP rights.
Hong Kong IP office to issue electronic Certificates of Registration beginning on June 28, 2024
21 June 2024A good step toward going digital, but the IP office can do more, says laywer.
Australia’s amended Trade Marks Act and Regulations, Patents Regulations come into effect
21 June 2024An overview of the amendments, which include an updated trademark classification of goods and services.
Myanmar patent law comes into effect
20 June 2024Under the newly enacted Patent Law, inventions and utility models will become eligible for registration with the Intellectual Property Department (IPD).
Indonesia welcomes adoption of treaty
07 June 2024This treaty fosters transparency, along with other benefits, for Indonesia and countries possessing intellectual property, genetic resources and traditional knowledge.
Role of innovation and IPR in self-reliant model of economic development
06 June 2024IP and innovation contribute to economic growth and share a larger chunk of the national economy of many countries.
Changes to New Zealand’s GI (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act 2006 come into effect on May 1, 2024
17 May 2024In providing greater protection for EU GIs, the changes require traders to make some adjustments.
Cambodian and South Korean leaders discuss IP key issues
17 May 2024This is to discuss improving IP cooperation training and exchanging opinions on important issues.
Law on guard of intellectual property
30 April 2024IP law is always in the focus of attention of the legislature. Enforcement is an inseparable part of the law. Currently, enforcement measures are included in several laws. The civil code contains a number of provisions covering all subject matters th...
Identifying the scope of patent claims still remains mystified
30 April 2024Since the abolition of Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) in April 2021, High Courts with whom the jurisdiction for appeals against the decisions of the Controller of Patents lies have delivered several judgments that are helping in the evo...
SEP licensing in the automotive industry: A closer look
30 April 2024A standard essential patent (SEP) is a patent that is necessary for the implementation of a technical standard. As the automotive industry is evolving in the direction of increased connectivity, technology from the telecom industry is finding its way...