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IPOPHL releases new guidelines to identify patent and trademark attorneys and agents
02 September 2024This is to ensure the legitimacy and skill of individuals offering IP services.
Indonesian court increases trademark non-use period
30 August 2024The Constitutional Court has decided to extend the trademark non-use period from three years to five.
IP Week @ SG: In the AI era, it’s okay to keep still and not react
30 August 2024Companies unsure about the law are forming their own standard bodies for AI
Webtoon DMCA subpoena targets over 170 pirate websites
29 August 2024Webtoon says ‘operations, financial position, reputation and prospects’ may suffer.
IP Week @ SG: Intangible assets are driving the future economy
28 August 2024“A tremendous shift in value creation from tangible to intangible assets,” says the WIPO director-general.
IP Week @ SG: Asia at the centre of fast-changing global IP landscape
27 August 2024ASEAN helping to power this transformation.
Turkish bookstore triumphs in trademark dispute with Hermès
26 August 2024The bookstore owner says "Hermes" has a strong link to Izmir and not merely a brand name.
Food God trademark fetches over Rmb1.2 million at auction
26 August 2024From Rmb2,400 (US$340), the final price was pushed to a 50,000 percent increase.
Wife of late NZ rugby legend loses control of hubby’s IP in trademark battle with his lawyer
22 August 2024An overview of the case, which involves a documentary film, and its key takeaways
China’s Black Myth: Wukong tops charts with debut
22 August 2024The game has over 2.35 million active players as of today.
Thailand releases statistics on IP infringements
22 August 2024The number of products confiscated increased by 33.73 percent over the same time last year despite a 20.19 percent decrease in instances.
Kiwi fruit seller in China wins IP rights against infringers
21 August 2024The court penalizes three people and sentences them to three years and nine months in jail for infringing IP rights.
Court dismisses trademark infringement claims against Chinese distributor in Red Bull case
16 August 2024The legal battle between T.C. Pharmaceutical Industries and Red Bull China remains riddled with conflicting stories.
University in Kazakhstan to launch Master of Laws programme in IP and business law
15 August 2024MoU signed in May paved the way for the joint Master’s degree programme.
Malaysia awards “Most Intellectual Property Rights Merchandise” to global brand
15 August 2024This states that the brand offers products that are legally licensed by well-known intellectual properties.