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The Patent War

As the legal confrontation between technology titans Apple and Samsung turns white hot, Anna Zhang speaks to lawyers and top industry analysts and discusses what the case means to the technology sector.

Ella Cheong: Wonder Woman

Ella Cheong chats with Johnny Chan about her past, present and future in the IP industry, the IP landscapes in Singapore and Hong Kong and how she has earned numerous IP awards.

Who Should Be Protecting Your IP?

Times are tough, and you probably have less money to spend on outside counsel. Why not spend it on the best?

The Importance of Criminal Enforcement of Intellectual Property Right

A Win-Win Situation

Evaluating Whether a Design Patent Application is New

When an applicant claims that its product design is new and not similar or not substantially identical to any known product designs, how can we make a decision regarding whether or not the two product designs are truly different or similar? Each juri...

Singapore Gaining Ground as Headquarters Hub

Ropes & Gray Announces That Katherine Wang Has Joined

Baker & McKenzie Has Applied To South Korean Authorities For Office In Seoul

Central International Law Firm Announces That It Will Change Its Name

The Double Life of Crimefighter Steven Liew

From Singapore cop to battling the bad guys on eBay, Steven Liew lives and breathes the life of a crimefighter. Oh, and he knows a thing or two about intellectual property, too.

Supreme Court Says Pepsi’s Hoarding of Coke Bottles Not Unfair Competition

Mandatory Certification Rules Could Impact Foreign High Technology Companies

The Chinese government may be just months away from implementing mandatory certification rules that could significantly impact high technology companies that make, sell, import or use hardware or software products relating to computer and n...

The Grey Market: A Nightmare for Multinational Companies

Keeping a handle on grey market goods can be a nightmare for multinational companies doing business in China. Companies must make efforts to protect their brands, or will face dilution of value, compromised distribution and pricing strategi...

Willi Vett Is Named Head Beitin Burkhardt’s Shanghai Office