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IPOPHL to stop counterfeiting in marketplaces
16 January 2023This is in response to the Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List of the European Commission.
IP attorney says there’s a lot of copying, “inspiring” in fashion world
16 January 2023NZ IP attorney discusses infringement issue involving Greek clothing brand and leading retailer
Indonesia among the most IP applications, says WIPO
09 January 2023Indonesia also made it to the top 10 middle-income nations with the most trademark registrations
Thailand updates cryptocurrency regulations
04 January 2023This is in the wake of the FTX debacle.
Copyright infringement, software piracy at the heart of case won by diamond tech firm
04 January 2023Five companies in Surat, India were found guilty of infringing, illegally using pirated software.
With the economy and IP awareness moving more quickly, Jan.–Sept. 2022 IP filings increased by 4.4%...
29 December 2022The boost was driven by a 5.6% increase in trademark filings.
Singaporean photographer loses in Luxembourg plagiarism trial against local painter
23 December 2022IP lawyer from Singapore weighs in on copyright issue
Philippines Reports Counterfeiting and Piracy, Complaints Decline In 2022
21 December 2022As compared to last year, the Philippines reports a 40% drop of counterfeiting and piracy reports.
AI as inventor: Thaler’s legal team laments flawed decision by Australian court
21 December 2022Standfirst: Errors stem from various factors including misinterpretation of the Patents Act
IPOPHL Recognized For Resolution Contribution
19 December 2022IPOPHL was recently recognized for its valuable contribution to ADR as a means of resolving conflict
Singapore begins public consultation for Intangibles Disclosure Framework
15 December 2022The Framework is poised to increase transparency and commercialization of intellectual property, other intangible assets
Hong Kong lawmakers pass Copyright (Amendment) Bill
10 December 2022Hong Kong lawmakers pass Copyright (Amendment) Bill
BIP Asia: ASEAN supports IP commercialization and technology transfer
06 December 2022In the recently concluded 12th Business of IP Asia Forum held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on December 1 and 2, Rowel Barba, chair of the ASEAN Working Group on Intellectual Property Cooperation (AWGIPC) and who is also director...
Hong Kong legislators push to remove the Queen from local laws
06 December 2022Hong Kong legislators have called into question why colonial-era laws remain on the city’s books, and why such laws continue to refer to “the Queen”. Hong Kong was “reunified” with mainland China in 1997.
Did Chrissy Teigen copy Auckland cake shop’s trade dress for baking kits?
05 December 2022IP lawyer says it’s hard to prove that packaging is deceptively similar.