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Company’s Right to Access Work Email Accounts Confirmed by Vietnam Court

A court decision in Vietnam provides strong impetus for companies to establish a comprehensive policy addressing an employee’s use of work emails. Tran Manh Hung and Quach Minh Tri report from Hanoi.

Fungicide Infringers Extinguised in Vietnam

In general, administrative actions in Vietnam are initiated by filing a complaint with the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) Inspectorate, Market Control Office (MCO), Department of Customs or Economic Police. The complaining party will submi...

Tax Authority Says Capital Expenses Include Purchases of IP

Khaitan & Co Leads Passing Off Suit

Thailand Paves Way to Madrid

Thailand is amending its trademark, patent and copyright laws to meet the Madrid Protocol and international standards. IP lawyers tell Johnny Chan about the new trademark and copyright bills, as well as patent office changes and challenges.

Non-Traditional Marks in Thailand: No Longer Behind the Curve?

In a highly-competitive global market, brand owners are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to distinguish their brands. As many have turned to sounds and smells, countries are revising their trademark laws to provide broader pro...

New Generic Top Level Domains: An Opportunity Or a Threat to Brand Owners Operating in China?

In 2013, ICANN will consider more than 1,900 applications for new Generic Top Level Domains including .shop, .hotel .公司 and .新闻. Jannik Skou takes a look at the evolving domain name space to help brand owners decide not only whether to...

Kwong Named APAA President

Asia IP Awards Winners Revealed

The winners of the 2012 Asia IP Awards have been announced. Gregory Glass reports from Chiang Mai, where he catches up with the winners.  

Copyright as an Effective Tool to Restrict Pass Offs

Copyright restricts “total use” of the work entitled to protection, making the law useful to check unauthorized “use” of copyrighted works. Vikram Grover and Anukriti Pareek report on the challenges of copyright law...

Asia-Pacific: Changing Its IP Landscape for Growth

With the best economic growth rate in the world, Asia is at the forefront of intellectual property rights protection efforts. Gladys Mirandah and Jennifer Fajelagutan examine important changes in the IP laws of South and Southeast Asia.

Ella Cheong: Wonder Woman

Ella Cheong chats with Johnny Chan about her past, present and future in the IP industry, the IP landscapes in Singapore and Hong Kong and how she has earned numerous IP awards.

App Developers Take Notice: Privacy Guidelines for Mobile Apps Released

On October 29, 2012, the Privacy Commissioners of Canada, Alberta and British Columbia published a detailed guidance document on privacy considerations for mobile apps.

Much Ado about Nutting: Nutella Vs. Nutello

Who Should Be Protecting Your IP?

Times are tough, and you probably have less money to spend on outside counsel. Why not spend it on the best?