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Changes to IP Law Worry Lawyers

Three years ago, the Law on Intellectual Property 2005 gave Vietnam its first modern IP legislation. Now the law is being amended. However, lawyers have misgivings about several proposed changes to be debated before Vietnam’s legislat...

Lawyers Laud Advances in IP Protection

When IP lawyers in Vietnam gather, it seems that conversation frequently turns to the ins and outs of upcoming amendments to the Law on Intellectual Property. But that’s not all that’s on the minds of IP lawyers: practitioners f...

Licensing: Clearing the Ground for Market Entry

As Vietnam joins the World Trade Organization, it has attracted many foreign traders to come and sell their products, either through a franchise/distribution channel, or through licensing to a local manufacturer. In both cases, the brand ow...

Fixing Problems in Your Supply Chain

For many brand owners, leaky supply chains can be a problem, especially in China. But how can you identify reliable Chinese business partners – and once you have, how do you ensure the integrity of your supply chain? Darren Barton rep...

Enforcement of Trademark Rights in Kazakhstan

With the advent of Kazakhstan’s market economy, breaches of trademark rights have become widespread and more sophisticated. Rights owners fight a constant battle to keep infringing brands such as “Sprint” and “Panda&...

China, Japan Establish Working Group to Protect IPR

Plant Protection Applications Hit 3,000

Manila Raids Uncover Fake Lacoste Goods

Coats Thread Lanka Launches Anti-counterfeit Campaign

Raids Net 4,700 Counterfeit Sportswear Products

Government Releases IPR Handbook

Pinsent Masons And Salans Have Launched A Strategic Alliance

Deacons Australia and Norton Rose Have Announced They Will Merge Effective January 1, 2010

Rouse Has New Analytical Search Tool

CPA Global Has Opened Office In Hong Kong