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BIP Asia: Experts share ideas about IP commercialization
31 January 2023Owning intellectual property is one thing; making money from it is altogether different.
The cannabis industry in the IP arena
31 December 2022When it comes to the legalization of cannabis, Asia lags behind Europe and North America, reports Excel V. Dyquiangco.
The trends in IP in 2023
30 November 2022Digital assets have been the name of the game for IP lawyers in 2022, from the Metaverse to NFTs and more use of blockchain technologies.
Patents are for the weak?
30 November 2022Elon Musk recently told a CNBC audience that “patents are for the weak.” Do lawyers agree with Musk, or is the SpaceX owner out of orbit? | Espie Angelica A. de Leon
EXAMINING PATENTS IN THE MINING INDUSTRY
30 November 2022Climate change is resulting in companies and consumers alike driving increasing use of green technology. Industries that are vital to the lives of people worldwide are incorporating such technologies, including the mining industry.
Advantages and drawbacks of the arbitration of IP disputes
31 October 2022Increasing numbers of parties in IP-reliant industries such as technology, healthcare, aviation, etc., are agreeing to resolve disputes under their cross-border contracts via arbitration.
Restrictive covenants How do they affect employees, trade secrets and non-competes?
31 October 2022While trade secrets don’t require public disclosure, they don’t provide significant protection from devious, or merely careless, employees. | Excel V. Dyquiangco
Territoriality in the age of cloud computing and data storage
31 October 2022Protection of most intellectual property assets is territorial, but cloud computing and data storage cross borders at will. Where does that leave you in case of a legal dispute? Espie Angelica A. de Leon explains.
Declassifying trade secret licensing
31 October 2022Trade secrets can be a useful form of intellectual property protection. They often come at a much lower costs than a patent, but in Asia, at least, they also come with significantly fewer protections.
What are your IP rights to internet slang and memes?
30 September 2022Internet slang and memes are meant to be fun and entertaining. But when a Hong Kong advertising agency registered a popular Cantonese internet saying as a trademark, netizens were quickly doing their best Grumpy Cat impressions. What rights does the...
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst: Consequences of winding business down for a brand
30 September 2022Russian courts have demonstrated willingness in numerous cases to protect a trademark even if its owner is based in an “unfriendly” country. But risk of cancellation exists if the brand leaves the market entirely. Evgeny Alexandrov and Alina Grechikh...
Creating a family business: Surnames and trademarks
30 September 2022Choosing an appropriate business name is crucial when launching a business because the name will affect the development and impression of the brand.
Trademarks and #Hashtags
30 September 2022Companies have been using hashtags on their social media posts to increase brand awareness and encourage consumers to talk about it. But there are potential pitfalls, too, such as when a carefully cultivated hashtag ends up being associated with nega...
Patenting the clean beauty trend
30 September 2022With the fast pace of developments in the beauty industry, it is highly likely that by the time a patent application has been the approved and registered, the subject of the application may have already been rendered obsolete by newer, better, or muc...
The unintentional consequences of unintended claims
30 September 2022A patent specification containing an unintended claim often brings about unintentional consequences. Lawyers around the region explain how to avoid opening the door to potential infringers.