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China Cuts Online Trademark Application Fee

JPO Plans to Register Sound, Moving Images

Legal Threshold for Administrative Proceedings Clarified

Asia IP Unveils Landmark Cases of 2008

It’s that time of year, when every publication under the sun releases its top somethings of the year. Rolling Stone named the latest by Bob Dylan the second-best album of the year. (The magazine’s top choice was by a band called TV on the...

Brands and the Credit Crunch: Back to Basics

Has the credit crunch led to tight resources at your company? Melinda Upton and Elizabeth Ireland of Blake Dawson argue that the tough economic conditions are precisely the reason to protect – and even enhance – your intellectual property...

Securing Intellectual Property During the Credit Crunch

An economic slowdown may be just the time to protect your IP portfolio – or to move it to India.

Hong Kong: Data Leaks Open the Tap for a Drip Of Legislation

The implementation of any of a number of data privacy proposals would mean a more tightly-regulated – and therefore more expensive – environment for the collection and use of personal data.

Leading the Worldwide Fight Against Piracy

Richard Heath, vice president – legal and global anti-counterfeiting counsel at Unilever in London, says developing a global strategy is the next step in the fight against piracy and counterfeiting.  

Protecting a “Monster” Reputation

Proposed Judicial Interpretations on Recognition of Well-Known Trademarks

Protecting Brands

AFA Launches Digital Legal Guide for Agencies

Farmers Wait for Kampot Pepper GI

Cancelling Bad Faith Registrations in Thailand

Ever so often, a trademark owner finds itself unpleasantly surprised when it discovers that its mark has been registered by unauthorized parties. Under Section 67 of the Trade Marks Act, a trademark owner may petition the Central Intellectual Prop...

Chinese Government Intends to Enhance Supervision of Internet Information Services