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Trademarks are a Major Contribution to GDP, Exports, and Jobs says Study

A new impact study released today by the International Trademark Association (INTA) reports that industries which intensively use trademarks contribute significantly to five major economies in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region...

Protecting Geographical Indications in China

China enjoys a vast territory with abundant resources and long cultural history. Yuncheng Li explains how the country has satisfied its need to establish an effective system to protect geographical indications.

Cultivating New Business Strategies for Brand Owners via Associated Trademarks in India

How are Associated Trademark rules applied in India?

Time for Bad Faith

Asia’s Leading Trademark Firms

After months of research and feedback from corporate counsel, Asia IP reveals the leading trademark practices in Asia and the Pacific.

Pakistan Awaits GI Law

As Pakistan awaits its geographical indication law, its South Asian neighbours are pulling ahead in the marketing of rice and other goods. Simon Lee reports on what tens of millions of rice farmers could gain from the law.

Misconceptions About Trademarks in China

In the past decade, trademark protection in China has improved in quality and scope. Why, then, do so many misconceptions about the system persist? Paolo Beconcini explains how what foreign trademark owners don’t know can hurt them.

Rogue One: A Fake Goods Story

In factories far, far away… an empire of counterfeits is formed and becomes the death star for brands. Comprising trademark lawyers and Asia IP’s Johnny Chan, the rebellion is ready to destroy the blueprint of this weapon.

Lower Filing Fees For IP Protection In Singapore

Impacts of Counterfeiting and Piracy to Hit US$4.2 Trillion by 2022, Research Finds

Saudi Increases Publication Fee For Trademark Recordal

Kicking Them Off the Coattails

China’s Supreme People’s Court has issued a judiciary interpretation which could prevent trademark squatters from riding on the coattails of famous people and well-known brands. Simon Lee reports.

The Perfect Line

Parallel imports are a huge issue for brands. Johnny Chan asks lawyers from Asia’s main manufacturing jurisdictions about how they monitor their supply chains.

Product Strange

Finished products and raw materials alike can flow out of poorly-managed supply chains and sold in other countries as parallel imports, but many lawyers say legislation is insufficient to tackle the issue. Johnny Chan reports.

The Brexit Effects