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What is a Scope of a Functional Limitation in China?

Functional limitations are allowed in China to provide a broad scope of protection for patentees. From the perspective of China Patent Office, technical features defined by function in a claim shall be construed as covering all the means that are cap...

Scope of Interference by an Appellate Court with Discretionary Orders

Interpretation of Wander Ltd. and Anr. v. Antox India P. Ltd.

Intellectual Property Incentives Form Key Component of Singapore Budget 2018

The 2018 Singapore Budget, as announced by Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat, included a series of measues to boost the island nation's research and development and intellectual property taxation regime.

Standard Essential Patents Royalty Calculation in the Telecommunications Industry

What is the best way to calculate SEP royalties?

The Future If – Artificial Intelligence & Copyright Law

Expression and creativity are no loner innate only to humans.

Definitions of ‘Import’ and ‘Export’ for Trademark Infringement Purposes in Singapore Clarified in L...

Case of Louis Vuiton Malletier v. Megastar Shipping Pte Ltd [2007] SGHC 305.

Indian Patent Office Shows Trend of Speedy Grants

Measures taken to reduce the backlog bearing fruits.

GI Registration for Rasgulla: Sweet News to be Taken With a Pinch of Salt?

The newsfeeds of intellectual property enthusiasts and connoisseurs of fine desserts were recently inundated with news of rasgulla - a syrupy desert of dumplings popular in India - being granted geographical indication registration in India.

Brunei's Patent Examination System to Increase Efficiency Through Agreement with Japan

BruIPO and JPO initiative to improve procedural efficiency.

Bolar Provision Applicability to Exports

Analysis of application of Bolar Provision.

IP During Challenging Economic Times

The increased realization and dependence on innovation and a strong intellectual property management strategy can be seen in even the smallest of companies up to the biggest multinational corporations in practically any industry as they invest in IP...

Definition of PHOSITA Revisited in a Recent Judgment

How was the PHOSITA definition interpreted?

Making Scents of Olfactory Marks

Not only do scents add commercial value to a product, but they can also perform as a distinctive feature of a product. Manish Biala and Ashutosh Upadhyaha explore the use scent marks in Europe, the United States and - perhaps one day - India.

Obviousness – A Vague Phantom

Biodiversity and the Patent Law – the Indian Scenario