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Trademarks
India seeks exclusive trademark right for basmati rice in Sri Lanka
26 October 2021The basmati rice saga involving India, Pakistan and intellectual property rights continues as India applied for exclusive trademark registration
Japanese Patent Office Refuses Request To Register Demon Slayer Costume
26 October 2021The Japanese Patent Office issued a "Notice of Reasons for Refusal," stating that the trademark could not be registered because the Tanjirou Kamado design resembles a "checkerboard pattern." Shueisha (Demon Slayer manga publisher) responded in writin...
Initiative To Assist SMEs To Expand Globally Launched
13 October 2021To help 100 micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) protect their trademarks and compete in global markets, a program known as Juan For The World (JFTW) was launched.
Transborder reputation: A vacuum in India’s trademark law
31 August 2021The trademark law in India is a comprehensive scheme; coupled with the booming industrial landscape, the consumerism prevalent among India’s populace and the overall inviting demeanor of the government towards foreign businesses, India is easily one...
Nippon Paint (Singapore) Co. Pte. Ltd., and opposition thereto by Warrior Pte. Ltd.
31 August 2021These opposition proceedings relate to a dispute on the trademarks between an established supplier of adhesive products for industrial purposes (Nippon Paint (Singapore) Co. Pte. Ltd., or the applicant) and a relatively new entrant into the market (k...
Malaysia’s IP Experts
31 August 2021Asia IP reveals the top 50 IP Experts in Malaysia!
Trademark coexistence agreements in China
31 August 2021Trademark coexistence agreements are becoming more common by the year, allowing two identical or similar marks on same or similar goods to coexist in the market. Ray Zhao examines the three competing theories on how to handle such agreements in China...
Trademark protection and brand value in China
31 August 2021Trademark protection extends far beyond legal protection. Robert Chan explains how China’s current trademark system is being improved with an eye towards helping companies upgrade their brands and better protect their trademarks.
Perimeter set for application of exhaustion of trademark rights
31 August 2021With rapid upgrading of electronic products, recycling trademarked products selling the refurbished products with the right owner’s trademark frequently leads to disputes, and has been a growing concern in China. Tim Meng explores this thorny issue.
The Straw Man
31 August 2021The “straw man” of the business world is finding increased uses in the world of intellectual property. Espie Angelica A. de Leon explains how – and why – companies in Taiwan and Vietnam are using straw men to obscure their true identities.
Number of IP Filings In The Philippines Increaes By 20% In First Half
30 August 2021The total number of IP applications was 22,919. The most significant rise was in utility model (UM) submissions, which increased by 26% from 592 to 744 between January and June of last year.
JPO dismisses Mary Poppins
19 August 2021Disney Enterprises, Inc. filed an invalidation petition against Japanese TM Reg no. 5710595 for the wordmark "Mary Poppins" with the Japan Patent Office (JPO), which found that "Mary Poppins" was not generally known as a source identifier of the ente...
Moment marketing and PV Sindhu’s Olympic moment
13 August 2021Badminton player Pusarla Venkata Sindhu or PV Sindhu of India has been making sports headlines in her country, having won medals in major international tournaments including the World Championships and the Olympic Games.
Sri Lankan Government Has lodged a Complaint with Nike Regarding Personalised Tamil Eelam Sneakers
11 August 2021After a video clip showing a pair of personalised trainers aroused the ire of officials in Colombo, the Sri Lankan government issued a statement indicating that it had protested to American sportswear company Nike.
Japan's IP Experts
31 July 2021Asia IP reveals the 2021's top 50 IP Experts of Japan!