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Suddenly, it’s not so easy to invalidate a patent in Malaysia

Suddenly, it’s not so easy to invalidate a patent in Malaysia

26 September 2022

A landmark decision gives much needed guidance on patent invalidation in Malaysia – not just from a substantive viewpoint but also in practice as it clarifies what needs to be pleaded.

The metaverse takes virtual meetings – and everything else – a step beyond Zoom

The metaverse takes virtual meetings – and everything else – a step beyond Zoom

13 September 2022

AIPPI takes the AIPPI Café live for the first time

AIPPI takes the AIPPI Café live for the first time

11 September 2022

Building on the success of its all-virtual AIPPI Café sessions during the Covid-19 pandemic, the International Association for the Protection of International Property launched its inaugural in-person Café set of small group discussions at the AIPPI...

AIPPI ExCo meeting kicks off 2022 World Congress

AIPPI ExCo meeting kicks off 2022 World Congress

10 September 2022

The International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) President Luiz Henrique do Amaral, kicked off the 2022 World Congress in San Francisco with an emotional “welcome back” to attendees of the Executive Committee I sessio...

The fight against trademark squatting in China

The fight against trademark squatting in China

31 August 2022

Trademark squatting is a serious problem in China. Ivy Choi discusses strategies to combat squatting with IP lawyers, who warn: Sometimes, buying a mark may not be such a bad idea. The purchase price may be lower than the costs involved in a legal ba...

3-D Bioprinting: Patentability challenges in India

3-D Bioprinting: Patentability challenges in India

31 July 2022

India has fully embraced 3-D bioprinting, and although the technology is still at a nascent stage, lawyers are already talking about how Indian jurisprudence might develops around patenting of 3-D printed tissues and organs. Espie Angelica A. de Leon...

Affixing a brand to a venue: How complicated can it get?

Affixing a brand to a venue: How complicated can it get?

04 July 2022

Affixing a brand name to a theatre, coliseum or stadium is becoming more common, and is already very much prevalent in many parts of Asia. Lawyers in the region reveal the legal aspects of just what goes into securing such naming rights.

INTA president touts association’s return to meeting in person

INTA president touts association’s return to meeting in person

05 May 2022

Vink, intellectual property director at MF Brands Group in Geneva – makers of Lacoste, Gant, Aigle, Tecnifibre and The Kooples – attributed the good cheer at INTA’s Annual Meeting Live+ in Washington to the sense of community among its members.

WHEN IP GOES TO WAR

WHEN IP GOES TO WAR

30 April 2022

The Russia-Ukraine war has impacted many parts of the global economy, from rising fuel prices to looming food shortages. Excel V. Dyquiangco examines the story that the mainstream media misses: the coming battle over intellectual property.

Resolutions for IP rights owners and lawyers

Resolutions for IP rights owners and lawyers

17 January 2022

Espie Angelica A. de Leon gathers a group of lawyers’ best set of resolutions for their clients – and for themselves.

The good patent: How to get the best value from your patents

The good patent: How to get the best value from your patents

30 November 2021

Chatting with lawyers around the region about what makes a patent a good patent.

Asia IP’s editorial team reveals India’s top IP firms, practices

Asia IP’s editorial team reveals India’s top IP firms, practices

30 November 2021

And the winners of the 2021 Asia IP India Awards are...

Tackling the growing esports industry

Tackling the growing esports industry

31 October 2021

Tattoos, culture and copyright: Who owns your skin?

Tattoos, culture and copyright: Who owns your skin?

16 September 2021

Exploring the intersection of IP and ink.

The Straw Man

The Straw Man

31 August 2021

The “straw man” of the business world is finding increased uses in the world of intellectual property. Espie Angelica A. de Leon explains how – and why – companies in Taiwan and Vietnam are using straw men to obscure their true identities.