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Thailand’s Commercial Minister commands agencies to strengthen IP protection
15 June 2021Relevant parties listen and take action at once!
Australia introduces patent box for medical, biotech companies
10 June 2021The patent box serves to incentivize local firms to innovate and commercialize in Australia.
What to expect in the 1st Philippine Copyright Summit
10 June 2021The summit, hosted by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) will be held on the week of November 22, 2021.
Vietnam makes move against trademark applications for local rice varieties in Australia, US
09 June 2021The application stands a slim chance, according to a lawyer, and serves a lesson to Vietnamese SMEs
The one with the Friends reunion piracy
09 June 2021The recently-concluded “Friends'' reunion was one of the most-watched specials in all of history. Naturally, given the massive popularity of the show, procuring a license to air the same was on cards by almost all the video content platforms.
IPOPHL Teams Up with ALS In Creating More IP Professionals
02 June 2021On May 28, 2021, IPOPHL Director General Rowel S. Barba and ALS Dean Jose Maria G. Hofilea signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing the cooperation.
Ten products now up for GI registration in Pakistan
02 June 2021These products include Pakistan’s strongest exports, from mangoes and oranges to precious gemstones.
INTA to host on-site mini conferences as part of 2021 Annual Meeting
31 May 2021Onsite, one-day mini-conferences as part of INTA's 2021 Annual Meeting, which it has dubbed the 2021 Annual Meeting Virtual +.
China’s patent grants and applications grow in the Belt & Road countries
31 May 2021Local experts reveal the reasons behind.
2021 Asia IP Profiles: Tell us about your firm!
31 May 2021Later this year, Asia IP will publish the 2021 edition of Asia IP Profiles. This guide is the definitive resource for companies trying to identify the best IP practices in the region, and is based on editorial research, and surveys submitted by leadi...
PH Filings for January-April 2021 increase to 21%
27 May 2021The number of filings for intellectual property (IP) rights security increased by 21% to 15,028 in the first four months of this year, compared to 12,409 in the same timeframe last year.
Peppa Pig Recently Recognized as a Trademark in China
27 May 2021This, after a tumultuous journey in which in April 2019, Entertainment One UK Limited, the Peppa Pig owner, discovered a product on the Chinese e-commerce website Pinduoduo dubbed the ‘Creative Cartoon Peppa Pig LED Table Lamp'.
America seizes almost US$1 million worth of Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Louis Vuitton knockoffs
25 May 2021A local expert discusses this enforcement action in detail.
Indonesian court orders selfie theme park to take down art installation
25 May 2021The artwork, which features lampposts, infringes the copyright of a similar installation in Los Angeles.
Indonesia’s new patent examination guidelines for new use claims
24 May 2021The guidelines expand the scope of patentable subject matter to include second medical use.