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Thailand Paves Way to Madrid

Thailand is amending its trademark, patent and copyright laws to meet the Madrid Protocol and international standards. IP lawyers tell Johnny Chan about the new trademark and copyright bills, as well as patent office changes and challenges.

Company’s Right to Access Work Email Accounts Confirmed by Vietnam Court

A court decision in Vietnam provides strong impetus for companies to establish a comprehensive policy addressing an employee’s use of work emails. Tran Manh Hung and Quach Minh Tri report from Hanoi.

Determining the Owner of Copyrights for Film and Television Works

China’s First False Product Placement Advertising Case

Musician Calls IP Laws ‘Lion With no Teeth’

Tax Authority Says Capital Expenses Include Purchases of IP

Khaitan & Co Leads Passing Off Suit

Kwong Named APAA President

Copyright as an Effective Tool to Restrict Pass Offs

Copyright restricts “total use” of the work entitled to protection, making the law useful to check unauthorized “use” of copyrighted works. Vikram Grover and Anukriti Pareek report on the challenges of copyright law...

Asia-Pacific: Changing Its IP Landscape for Growth

With the best economic growth rate in the world, Asia is at the forefront of intellectual property rights protection efforts. Gladys Mirandah and Jennifer Fajelagutan examine important changes in the IP laws of South and Southeast Asia.

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.

App Developers Take Notice: Privacy Guidelines for Mobile Apps Released

On October 29, 2012, the Privacy Commissioners of Canada, Alberta and British Columbia published a detailed guidance document on privacy considerations for mobile apps.

Policy on Foreign Access to Chinese Publishing and Issuing Industries Newly Revised

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?

Protecting Trade Secrets in India

Trade secrets are often preferable to patents or copyrights. Despite the lack of any legislative mandate for protection of trade secrets, the courts in India have accumulated a wealth of judicial decisions to aid in such protection.