Sector
Trademarks
The West Bank updates its trademark registration process
23 January 2025The update includes applications without documents, extended deadlines and more.
MyIPO opens satellite office in Kedah, tapping IP potential
22 January 2025MyIPO chairman says also they intend to work with state governments, GLCs and entrepreneurs to increase IP registrations.
What does ‘benchmark’ mean? Copyright case involving baby snack brands tackles question
21 January 2025Case will likely make companies rethink the design process for their packaging – IP lawyer
Katy Perry case highlights importance of getting broad trademark protection early
17 January 2025Key takeaways from the case which recently resulted in singer’s victory in appeal
F&B companies should avoid using simple names of dishes as trademarks
16 January 2025Key takeaways from UK-based Pho Restaurant incident.
Yemen removes trademark application limit
15 January 2025It has several key implications, says IP expert.
Thailand plans to add 22 products to GIs in 2025
06 January 2025It aims to raise market value of GI products to over B5.9 billion (US$170.4 million).
Should Gukesh Dommaraju register his name as a trademark?
03 January 2025IP lawyer says the world chess champion should register it or rely on image rights.
KIPO warns Indonesian “Korean Ramyeon” commercial with NewJeans might deceive customers
03 January 2025KIPO voiced worries that local consumers might mistake the noodles for a Korean product.
Apple fails in opposition bid against Wapples trademark registration in Singapore
27 December 2024No visual, aural and conceptual similarity between the marks, no reasonable likelihood of confusion.
IPO-Pakistan holds consultative sessions for National IP Strategy with WIPO
23 December 2024Inclusion of IP education in academe stressed
The reverse confusion theory in trademarks
31 October 2024Is there a conflict between reverse confusion and prior use? — Espie Angelica A. de Leon
Protecting consumer interests in trademark examinations
29 October 2024Consumer interests are increasingly important considerations in the examination and trial of trademarks in China. – Haiyang Sun and Nina Li
Build and defend: All-around strategies for corporations to manage trade secrets and assert rights o...
26 October 2024Trade secrets are often difficult to protect, making management systems key for companies that want to protect their trade secrets. – Mitchell Liu
China’s IP Experts 2024
30 October 2024In what was a record year for global patent filing, China remains atop the global patent filing standings.