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In Depth
Is your brand well-known in another country?
31 May 2024Understanding the ins and outs of well-known status and legal protections is vital.
Capitalizing on Paris 2024
30 May 2024Just because millions of potential customers are watching the Olympics doesn’t mean that a company can use the excitement of the Games to market their brand.
Managing IP in a conflict zone
30 April 2024How can businesses protect their IP rights in the midst of safety hazards and geopolitical tension?
Licensing 101 for small business licensors
30 April 2024Licensing is not reserved for multinationals and big-name brands alone
IP licensing: Disadvantages to the licensor
30 April 2024Licensing can be a powerful tool for business growth and expansion. But be aware of the potential disadvantages that come with licensing.
How IP is shaping the future of wines and spirits
30 April 2024With the projected growth of the wine and spirits market, IP laws in many jurisdictions are evolving to accommodate emerging trends, technological advancements and the unique challenges.
A peek at the pandemic accord
30 April 2024The Pandemic Accord seeks to ensure that all governments, communities and sectors are better protected and prepared for future pandemics. But IP remains a sticky issue.
INTA 2024: Atlanta gears up for the world’s largest IP gathering
31 March 2024Asia IP Magazine talks to INTA CEO Etienne Sanz de Acedo about what’s in store for participants from the Asia-Pacific region, why they should attend INTA and what to expect in the near future.
Analyzing the gender gap and diversity in IP
31 March 2024The gender gap in intellectual property manifests itself quite similarly to other practice areas, where women suffer from unconscious bias and microaggressions.
Enforcement amid digital piracy and organized crime in Vietnam
31 March 2024The Vietnamese government is actively addressing the issue of copyright infringement with a series of measures
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.