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A tale of two partnerships
Two recent cases show that the first-to-file rule will not apply when the trademark application is f...
Case review: Invalidation of trademarks on the basis of prior copyright
The Russian Civil Code stipulates that trademark designations which are identical or confusingly sim...
The copyright and design overlap: Risks and challenges
Industrial use can limit copyright in a product design, but the rules differ across Asia. — Espie An...
Complex agreements in intellectual property
Complex contracts provide a flexible framework for structuring intellectual property transactions.
Securing trademark protection when handling business: disputes with distributors
Though there are legal tools to combat undesirable third parties’ trademark registrations, they are...
When 20 years is just not enough
Where to draw the line between innovation and access to affordable medicines. — Excel V. Dyquiangco
Obtaining design protection in Russia
The design of a product is considered one of the crucial elements of its attractiveness for consumer...
East IP appoints two partners to lead Guangzhou office
The new team brings extensive experience in trademark and anti-counterfeiting matters.