Sector

Border Enforcement Measures in India

  Intellectual property right holders in India are able to enforce their rights at the border, thanks to laws modeled on those suggested by the World Customs Organization. Saif Khan explains.

Criminal Enforcement of Trademark Rights in Singapore and Malaysia

At a time when legal costs are escalating, criminal enforcement measures in Singapore and Malaysia are remarkably easy and affordable. Gladys Mirandah and Prithipal Singh report from Singapore.

Effective Criminal Enforcement of IP Rights

Agribusiness Sector Effectively Protects Brands with Trademarks

BRIC Countries Called Out for Weak IP Protection

Commission and Committee Are Established For the Personal Data Protection Act

National Intellectual Property Leading Individuals

Kensaku Takase Joins Baker & McKenzie in Tokyo

DLA Piper Has Opened New Office In Seoul

Tilleke & Gibbins Has Promoted Four Attorneys

Could Do Better

After an exciting year in 2012, IP practitioners in India share their concerns over the country’s IP infrastructure and enforcement, and share their ideas on possible solutions. Anna Zhang reports.

The Generic Challenge

Trade Secrets in a Patentable Subject Matter

While many IP practitioners in India remain oblivious to the value inherent in trade secrets, Sunita Sreedharan says the country’s legislators and courts appear to understand the significance of trade secrets as a competitive tool.

Indian IP Improvements

While the lengthy process to obtain decisions from Indian courts remains a prime challenge to protecting trademarks in the country, a roundtable of experts tell Gregory Glass that IP protection is easier now than it was in the recent past.

Changes on the Way

Businesses in Hong Kong can expect huge changes in 12 to 18 months, now that the Legislative Council has passed the Competition Ordinance. Anna Zhang reports.