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Taking Your Trademark to the World

The increasing acceptance of e-commerce means that even small businesses can have global reach. Going global means that a business must consider strategies for protecting its brand overseas and to minimize the risk of exposure to claims for...

Malaysia Sees Few GI Registrations Under Act

Despite a law designed to specifically for the registration of geographical indications, Malaysia has seen only a dozen registered. Chew Chui Yiang examines the Act.

Commissioning Under New Zealand’s Copyright Act: I Paid for it, So I Own it. Right?

New Zealand’s copyright laws provide protection for prototypes, models of new products, design drawings. Ian Finch examines what kinds of works are subject to the country’s commissioning rule and discusses some of the practical...

Hotel Trademark Dispute in Hong Kong

Rhombus Hotel and Resorts is a Vancouver-based group that owns and operates three boutique hotels in Hong Kong. They are planning to open a fourth one next year to be named “Hotel MO by Rhombus” that they described on their website as “a Modern and O...

Import and Sale of Chinese Chocolates Allowed in India

Ever Notice the “Roof” Device in Malboro’s Packaging?

Group of Colours Marks: Standards for Determining Distinctiveness

A group of colours, the combination of two colours or more, form a kind of mark (group of colours mark) that can be registered under the Thai Trademark Act. Presently, there are few examples of group of colours marks registered in Thailand; few owner...

Chinese Web Sites, Markets Named to ‘Notorious’ List

Microsoft Alleges Authentication Funny Business

New Zealand Joins Madrid

Oprah Winfrey Files Multiple Trademarks

Vachanavuttivong: SMEs Must Hold IP to Compete

WIPO Report Lists China’s Patent Office as No. 1

Middletons And K&L Gates Have Merged

O’ Melveny & Myers Has Promoted Six Lawyers