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Strategies to overcome rejections when marks in foreign language are considered both deceptive and l...
31 March 2024In recent years, an increasing number of of trademark applications in China have been rejected due to being considered deceptive or lacking in distinctiveness.
Different jurisdictions, different patentability standards
31 March 2024Obtaining patents in different jurisdictions brings about the challenge of working around different patentability standards. Espie Angelica A. de Leon chats with lawyers across the region about ways to ease the difficulties of patenting the same inve...
Challenges in judicial practice for copyright protection in China
31 March 2024China offers a number of remedies to copyright holders’ rights. Bob Zhang, Kayla Sun and Kevin Xu share some of their firm’s most important copyright cases, all of which have helped shape China’s latest judicial practices of copyright protection.
Video games, eSports and gambling: An IP practitioner’s perspective on the opportunities and limits
29 February 2024IP is the core of the video game and eSports industry, but other legal disciplines such as contract law and gambling law also play important roles in regulating the industry. Meryl Koh and Justin Lai from Singapore law firm Drew & Napier examine the...
When Mickey Mouse enters the public domain
29 February 2024Even when copyrighted works enter the public domain, not everything can be rehashed into other mediums.
Did the Ed Sheeran copyright case blur the lines for music creativity?
29 February 2024Ed Sheeran’s recent copyright case may be seen as a turning point for the music industry, but caution must still be exercised among songwriters and producers. How similar is too similar?
Copyright protection for AI-generated works: A landmark Chinese court ruling
29 February 2024A landmark ruling from the Beijing Internet Court carries significant implications for the future of AI and IP in China, as it indicates that the Chinese courts would be willing to recognize the copyrightability of AI-generated works in appropriate c...
An inside look at interior design and IP
29 February 2024As interior designers freely share their work online, there’s always a risk of others copying them, sometimes at the request of a client.
Will the UPC become an attractive forum for SEP litigation?
29 February 2024Europe’s Unified Patent Court may soon become an attractive forum to litigate Standard Essential Patents. Bas Berghuis, Oscar Lamme, George Chan and Jingyuan Shi explore some of the issues that may arise during such litigation.
Singapore’s march to be the world’s IP hub continues
29 February 2024As the world is shifting towards an innovation-based economy, Singapore has made strides to position itself as a global hub for intangible assets and intellectual property.
Trademarks for sale: The buying and selling of mark rights
29 February 2024Asian entities are leading the world in buying up existing trademarks, and are increasingly heavily represented on the selling side, too.
The inheritance of IP rights
29 February 2024Most people aren’t aware that inheritance of IP rights is possible – and that it comes with complications.
Navigating the intersection of generative AI and IP
31 January 2024As generative AI becomes an effective tool assisting humans with their day-to-day work, lawyers also warn of the risks.
How Web 3.0 revolutionizes intellectual property: NFTS, DAOS and decentralized ownership
31 January 2024The decentralized nature of the new Web 3.0 may disrupt traditional notions of IP ownership and control, presenting both challenges and opportunities in tracking and enforcing IP rights.
BIP Asia: Experts explore policy developments and brand strategies
31 January 2024During the 13th Business of IP Asia Forum, IP experts discussed boosting IP development, policies, enforcement and more.