Sector
Trademarks
Basmati rice as transnational GI?
07 August 2024Issue crops up in IPONZ decision rejecting India’s trademark bid for rice variety.
SIPS launches East IP with three Chinese IP firms
06 August 2024Teams from SIPS, Beijing East IP, East IP Law Firm and Zhong Lun join forces in four cities.
How generic drug makers attempt to escape infringement charges in India
31 July 2024Fighting back against generic drug makers’ infringement efforts.
China’s IP progress fuels economic growth in first half of 2024
01 August 2024China announced its commitment to providing fair and strict IP protection for both domestic and foreign enterprises operating in the country.
Fees for services in Kazakhstan increase for registration of marks, GIs, etc.
25 July 2024With the fee increase in July 2023, lawyer questions the necessity of increasing them again.
The Philippines’ IP Experts 2024
01 July 2024Intellectual property filings in the Philippines continued to rise, up 2.5 percent in 2023, an increase which the Intellectual Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has attributed to increased awareness of the importance of IP.
Taiwan’s IP Experts 2024
01 July 2024Taiwan boasts a strong legal market, thanks in part to its leading role in semiconductor and other high-tech manufacturing. The legal market in Taipei – and, indeed, elsewhere around Taiwan – is robust and competitive, giving it outsize strength for...
Maintaining rights over time – how the Philippines does it
01 July 2024Declarations of actual use act as a gatekeeper to make sure that marks aren’t just kept on hand, but used in the market.
Green trademark filings increasing in Singapore – IPOS report
09 July 2024Increase shows growing consciousness on sustainability, shifting preferences, but lawyer warns against “greenwashing.”
Qatar issues updates on POA for trademark prosecution
08 July 2024One major change is that Powers of Attorney legalized abroad by the Qatari embassy now require local attestation by the Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Indonesia’s IP Experts 2024
31 May 2024If Min Usihen, Indonesia’s director general of intellectual property, has her way, women-owned micro, small and medium enterprises will soon be taking advantage of the country’s IP laws to improve their businesses.
Thailand’s IP Experts 2024
31 May 2024Thailand remains on the United States Trade Representative’s Special 301 Report watchlist, despite praise from the U.S. government for the Thai government for its work in improving the country’s IP system, the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP...
Is your brand well-known in another country?
31 May 2024Understanding the ins and outs of well-known status and legal protections is vital.
Distribution and franchising in Russia
31 May 2024For the purposes of dynamic development of any large and ambitious company, entering a new market is always extremely vital.
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.