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New Copyright Act of Singapore enters into force

Sound as a trademark being proposed in Vietnam

Apple Loses its legal battle with Huawei over the 'MatePod' trademark

Trademark Infringement Rises In Nepal

Popular Indian product used for body art given GI label

Indian media conglomerate files suit against media watchdog for copyright infringement, defamation

Netflix Files Trademark Applications For Squid Game

A review of the recent filings made before the Bureau of Trademarks of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines reveals that Netflix has filed two recent trademark applications for “SQUID GAME”. The applications consist of a plain word mar...

CNIPA commissioner proposes ways to tackle post-pandemic IP protection challenges

Dr. Shen Changyu, commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) proposed three actions for IP offices to address IP protection challenges under the post-Covid 19 era: coordinate the top-level design of IP, constantly...

"The Kingmaker" Found To Be Illegally Streaming In Some Sites

The Kingmaker, a documentary about Imelda Marcos and her involvement with her husband’s political and personal life, has been found to be illegally streaming on several websites before being taken down. With the 2022 Philippine national elections on...

Indonesia Builds Stronger IP Ecosystem

Indonesia is working to create an efficient and effective intellectual property (IP) ecosystem to combat widespread piracy and counterfeit goods.

Employment agreements and compensation in multi-jurisdictional inventorship

Employment agreements for multi-jurisdictional inventorship should be carefully thought through to avoid disputes, said Dan Altman, a partner at Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear in California.

Japanese Patent Office Refuses Request To Register Demon Slayer Costume

The Japanese Patent Office issued a "Notice of Reasons for Refusal," stating that the trademark could not be registered because the Tanjirou Kamado design resembles a "checkerboard pattern." Shueisha (Demon Slayer manga publisher) responded in writin...

India seeks exclusive trademark right for basmati rice in Sri Lanka

The basmati rice saga involving India, Pakistan and intellectual property rights continues as India applied for exclusive trademark registration

Indonesia’s IP office partners with FBI to address counterfeiting, creates new IP Task Force

In September 2021, Indonesia’s Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) launched an IP Task Force to strengthen IP protection and enforcement in the country.

Sharp and OPPO sign a cross-licensing agreement

Sharp and OPPO have announced that they have struck a deal on worldwide cross patent licensing, which covers both parties' terminal devices and include patents for communication technologies.