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The 2015 Asia IP Awards and Shortlist

Ne Bis in Idem and Trademark Actions in China

While it is often obvious when the principle of Ne Bis in Idem is to be applied, in certain circumstances, it may be considered controversial. Rieko Michishita and Lin Zhao examine several special scenarios and consider the application of the princip...

Relevant Ne Bis in Idem Regulations Under Chinese Trademark Law

Singapore “Star” Wars: Converse v. Jazz [2015] SGIPOS 11

What’s in a Colour? Deere & Co. & Anr. v. S. Harcharan Singh & Ors

Red Bull Means More than Power Drinks in Taiwan

Red Bull TM famous in energy drinks, automobile and fashion products.

Voting underway for the 2015 Asia IP Awards

China Has Accepted 235 Sound Trademark Applications

INTA Hosts Trademark Administrators and Practitioners Meeting in Spain

Taiwan IP Trends Q2 2015

TPP Concludes With Insights into The IP Chapter

AIPPI: President says IP must be better explained

Limitations on brand use a growing concern

The Curious Case of Negative Matching

Recent decisions in English courts make it seem possible to infringe a competitor’s trademark even when you’re not using it. Lucy Nunn describes the curious case of negative matching.

Protecting Trademark Rights under Coexistence

In some parts of the world, use of the trademark coexistence doctrine is commonplace. Xia Zheng, Jingjing Wu and Mengmeng Yu explain how trademark coexistence is gradually becoming more accepted in China.