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The Winners of the Asia IP 2021 Awards

You have spoken. The verdict is in. And the winners are...

The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Renaissance clarifies the legal test for the infringement o...

On January 19, 2022, India’s apex court delivered its decision in Renaissance Hotel Holdings Inc v. B Vijaya Sai & Ors., Civil Appeal, 404 of 2022, setting the law on the tests to determine trademark infringement, holding that when a defendant uses a...

In the matter of a trademark application by Health & Happiness Hong Kong Limited, and opposition the...

The application mark was used in relation to a communications enterprise that provided tailor-made services, including advertising and marketing. The opponent’s core business is in “Monster Energy” brand energy drinks, and is a leader in the beverage...

India’s IP Experts

We reveal India's leading IP Experts

Asia IP’s editorial team reveals India’s top IP firms, practices

And the winners of the 2021 Asia IP India Awards are...

Taiwan's IP Experts

Date of design registration: Understanding versus reality

The Honorable High court of Karnataka was dealing with an appeal arising out of order dated March 6, 2020, passed by the city civil court in Bengaluru, in a civil suit bearing No. O.S. 235/2019. In 2019, Greenchef Appliances Limited instituted a suit...

Supreme People’s Court of China confirms jurisdiction over SEP global rate setting in OPPO v. Sharp

A local expert discusses the verdict in great detail.

Malaysia’s IP Experts

Asia IP reveals the top 50 IP Experts in Malaysia!

Using the legitimate source defence in patent infringement litigation

Legitimate source defence is a common tactic employed by the party accused of patent infringement in China. Xia Zheng and Xiao Ning explain how the defence is used, and how a seller of patented goods should react if it is used against them.

Football Association of Thailand ordered to pay Siam Sport US$14 million for breach of contract

The Thai media company cites unfair treatment in commercial rights agreement dispute.

Japan's IP Experts

Asia IP reveals the 2021's top 50 IP Experts of Japan!

Is India “foreign decree enforceable friendly”?

If we see a catena of decisions in various courts in India, we will find that India for sure is foreign decree-enforceable friendly, says lawyer from LexOrbis in India.

Thailand's IP Experts 2021

Thailand's top IP lawyers of 2021 revealed!

Surrogate advertising: ASCI issues fresh guidelines for brand extension advertisements

Though not statutory in nature, ASCI has been recognized by law to the extent that the Advertising Code as per Section 6 of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 adopts the ASCI’s Code for Self-Regulation (ASCI Code).