Sector
IP Management
Singapore – Fonterra Brands v. Consozio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano
15 December 2024In Fonterra Brands (Singapore) Pte Ltd v. Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano [2024] SGCA 53 (Fonterra), the Court of Appeal illuminated the Singapore courts’ position on the protection of geographical indications under the Geographical Indic...
Indonesia, Denmark review IP cooperation
02 February 2025Representatives from both countries recently convened to review ongoing initiatives.
MyIPO opens satellite office in Kedah, tapping IP potential
22 January 2025MyIPO chairman says they also intend to work with stakeholders to increase IP registrations.
Nathaniel S. Arevalo appointed as IPOPHL OIC
13 January 2025The designation was granted when previous director general Rowel S. Barba’s tenure ended on December 31, 2024.
Thailand plans to add 22 products to GIs in 2025
06 January 2025It aims to raise market value of GI products to over B5.9 billion (US$170.4 million).
For startups and SMEs: The way to a cost-effective patent strategy
31 October 2024Having limited financial means shouldn’t stop startups and small enterprises from crafting their own patent strategies. — Espie Angelica A. de Leon
Protecting consumer interests in trademark examinations
29 October 2024Consumer interests are increasingly important considerations in the examination and trial of trademarks in China. – Haiyang Sun and Nina Li
Build and defend: All-around strategies for corporations to manage trade secrets and assert rights o...
26 October 2024Trade secrets are often difficult to protect, making management systems key for companies that want to protect their trade secrets. – Mitchell Liu
China’s IP Experts 2024
30 October 2024In what was a record year for global patent filing, China remains atop the global patent filing standings.
AI revolutionizes agriculture: How AI Farm Tech is shaping the future of sustainable farming
06 December 2024“We still believe that on Earth we can grow anything, but what about the Moon and Mars?” asks AI Farm Tech founder.
BIP Asia Forum 2024 focuses on innovation and IP financing
06 December 2024It highlighted the critical role of IP in shaping the future of business and society and the need for continued growth and innovation in the region.
Kazakhstan’s Astana International Financial Centre approves IP Regulations
05 December 2024Adoption of the IP Regulations will benefit financial hub, Kazakhstan
An Amazon discovery
24 October 2024This recent Intellectual Property Office of Singapore decision delved into the registrability of an AMAZON-formative mark sought to be registered by a Singapore-incorporated company.
From fame to frame: How can personality rights be secured against AI misuse?
30 October 2024In the age of artificial intelligence, where digital simulations can replicate human likenesses with startling accuracy, protecting personality rights has become very crucial.
China expands IP protection centres
05 December 2024The CNIPA recently approved the building of a national IP protection centre in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region.