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Reflections on the Status of Trademark Protection in China

Foreign brand owners perceive the Chinese trademark system as inadequate to protect foreign brands. Paolo Beconcini explains why this may not always be true.

As Apps Rise, are Domain Names the Next AM Radio?

As the use of apps continues to rise, is the domain name system becoming the AM radio of the information age? Sally Abel and Emily Gische ponder whether ICANN, in its haste to expand and exploit the domain space, has hastened the demise of its own sy...

The Essentials of Managing a Worldwide Trademark Portfolio

IP Protection on Social Media

Updates On Trademark and Copyright Laws, Customs Procedures and Trends

Criminal Actions against Counterfeiters in China

USPTO Proposes Reducing Certain Trademark Fees

WIPO Launches Unique Image-Based Search for Trademarks and Other Brand Information

Japan Granting First 3-D Motorcycle Trademark

Taiwan IP Trends Q1 2014

Hard Candy Sues Madonna Over Trademark Infringement

Counterfeits in Nigeria

Cooperation between Korea and Alibaba to Prevent Online Counterfeit Goods Trafficking

Bad Faith Trademark Applications in Turkey; The Crackdown Begins?

For the first time in more than a dozen years, a bad faith trademark registrant in Turkey has been ordered to compensate a mark owner for damages. Uğur Aktekin and Hande Hançer explain what’s in store for Turkish trademark law.

The Margins of Discretion in Singapore