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Kanye West’s brazen act of trade secret theft, or is it?
30 September 2020Kanye West is facing a lawsuit from a firm that created a video platform for his e-commerce site.
Australia explores possible new GI right under Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement
30 September 2020Protecting certain EU GI rights in Australia may be more complicated for the food and beverage industry than it seems.
The Hungry Beef
29 September 2020What makes a food dish original and unique?
South Korea records second-largest increase in international patent applications
28 September 2020Covid-19 seems to have little impact on hindering local companies to expand foreign operations.
Mitsubishi Electric wins trademark infringement lawsuit in China
28 September 2020The company is up against factory-automation product counterfeiters.
The Case of the Mistaken Footware
24 September 2020Nike and Puma butt heads in latest trademark dispute.
Battle of the burgers: trademark issues between Big Mac and Big Jack
23 September 2020McDonald’s alleges Hungry Jack’s Big Jack is a deliberate imitation of Big Mac and cries trademark infringement.
Practitioner discovers IP India's online system will correct trademark errors
22 September 2020IP India hopes that this new system results in a smoother resolution of trademark errors.
Jumping Into The PPH
21 September 2020Will we see more of this in the Philippines, especially during this time of pandemic?
Vietnam’s tech giant sues TikTok for stealing songs
21 September 2020The Chinese tech giant is caught in another controversy after India and the United States.
Hyundai’s Genesis car crashes with Korean chicken chain’s mark
21 September 2020Proof of use is key to determine how much of the trademark one owns.
Australia Provides Free Extensions
17 September 2020Deadline extensions for patents, trademarks and designs offered as part of Covid-19 relief.
Artificial intelligence in the military and Pakistan’s IP
16 September 2020The Pakistan Air Force has formed a unit for AI development. Will the country’s IP laws be able to deal with this?
Château Lafite castles spotted in China!
14 September 2020Are they legitimate, though?
Jordanian patent applicants now have deadline for substantive examination fee payment
14 September 2020A local expert thinks it might not be as harsh as it sounds.