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Trademarks
Almost US$300,000 worth of counterfeit auto parts seized in the United States
10 August 2021Distracted drivers are not the only vehicle threats on highways — count the proliferation of counterfeit vehicle parts as potential safety hazards as well! Mercedes-Benz taillights are among the nearly 6,000 parts seized.
Level up branding, register for IP protection abroad – Vietnamese firms told
09 August 2021Vietnam’s National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) encourages local business enterprises to register their intellectual property assets, including trademarks, in countries where their products are exported to secure protection overseas.
Trademark, copyright and Dr. Seuss’s racism!
31 July 2021Six of Dr. Seuss’s books for children, including And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street and If I Ran the Zoo were recalled pulled from future publication by his estate, over changing societal norms and the way Seuss had portrayed non-whites.
Moving images: A new wave of advertisement
31 July 2021As brand owners become increasingly creative with their use of moving images in their logos, lawyers around the region have devised a variety of ways to protect those moving images. Excel V. Dyquiangco reports.
Securing intangibles: The money made me do it
31 July 2021If you fail to protect your intangible assets, they will come to be possessed by evil entities such as trolls, and that can cost a fortune. Johnny Chan conjures his team of experts for advice against all insidious foes.
The Untouchables
31 July 2021Amidst social distancing in the Covid-19 pandemic, Chinese netizens have found significant comfort by interacting with their favourite animated characters online. Johnny Chan explores this unique phenomenon.
Homegrown dairy brand from India wins trademark, copyright infringement case in Canada
27 July 2021The Federal Court of Canada ruled in favor of Amul, a famous homegrown dairy brand from India, in a trademark and copyright infringement case in the North American country.
India’s Khadi gets trademark in Mexico, UAE and Bhutan
21 July 2021KVIC, a statutory body formed by the Government of India in 1957, acquired its latest trademark registration for Khadi in Bhutan on July 9.
Lazada partners with Panasonic and Thai police for one of the largest seizures in Southeast Asia
21 July 2021Nearly 100,000 fake batteries seized were intended for sale online.
Amazon launches IP Accelerator program in India
14 July 2021Program will give sellers who are also brand owners access to IP specialists and legal firms.
Korean nail company withdraws trademark application over BTS’ term, "Borahae”
28 June 2021Despite the absence of dynamite, "Borahae” is printed on the packaging of the BTS Meal at McDonald's.
Australian court rules on trademark, copyright case involving Greenpeace and local power company
23 June 2021How will the case impact Australia's IP scene? An Australian IP expert has their say.
Taiwan new trademark act in discussion
23 June 2021While the latest draft amendment to the Trademark Act was published by the TIPO (Taiwan IP Office) earlier this year, the TIPO expects to finalize the draft amendment and have the new Trademark Act published and implemented within two years.
Thailand's IP Experts 2021
31 May 2021Thailand's top IP lawyers of 2021 revealed!
The 2021 Asia IP Trademark Survey
31 May 2021The top-ranked trademark firms of 2021 - find out who they are now!