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Goodman opens one of Hong Kong’s largest data centre and technology hubs
02 September 2022Goodman has opened its Goodman Tsuen Wan West precinct. This revitalization project has transformed an old textile factory site into one of Hong Kong’s largest data centre and technology hubs, providing the infrastructure to power Hong Kong ahead in...
Strategizing brand protection and management to augment company value
31 July 2022Without a proper trademark strategy, a company may become vulnerable to unnecessary challenges, including lawsuits around the company’s valuable IP assets. Madhu Rewari explains how building a strong brand protection and management strategy has a dir...
Legal measures for intellectual property infringement in China
31 August 2022Intellectual property rights owners have witnessed a sea change in how their rights are protected in China. Bin Zhang and Yifan Yang explain why IPR owners around the world can be confident that, with sufficient evidence and proper counsel with local...
Trademark protection in the animation industry and other relevant issues
31 August 2022The animation sector is booming in China. Robert Chan examines the intersection of trademark and copyright protection, commercialization and how animation works can be protected overseas.
Patentability of AI-related patent applications
31 August 2022As the use of artificial intelligence increases, examiners are increasingly being asked to determine whether AI-related applications can be patented. Asia IP compares the patentability of AI-related applications across China, the United States and Eu...
Parallel imports in China: Problems and feasible solutions
31 August 2022Parallel imports are not only a legal issue, but also concern the trade policies and interests of a country. Due to the lack of clarity of the state of the law in China, brand owners currently may refer to the judicial precedents and take proper meas...
Counterfeiting Complaints Drops in the Philippines
29 August 2022From January through June, the number of complaints and reports of piracy and counterfeiting filed with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) decreased to 56, a 48 percent decrease from the 107 complaints and reports filed duri...
IP Week@SG 2022 Returns On September 6 - 7 With In-Person Format
29 August 2022IP Week@SG 2022, the world's premier intellectual property event, returns with an in-person format, bringing together policymakers, heads of IP offices, IP experts and businesses to discuss the role of IP amid global challenges and the rise of game-c...
On amendment to a Markush claim during patent invalidation proceedings
31 August 2022Alternate standfirst: China’s patent examination guidelines provide specific principles for amending a Markush claim during invalidation proceedings. The history of Markush claims in China, and the two prevailing theories in the interpretation of suc...
Kampong Shrimp To Register as GI In Cambodia
23 August 2022To promote Cambodian culture, traditions, and customs, the Ministry of Commerce intends to register the "Kampong Som Dried Shrimp" from coastal regions as a national geographical product.
Philippines Helps Local Creators In The Metaverse
23 August 2022To help local creators confidently create content in virtual worlds and better reach a global audience, the Philippines has partnered with a Singaporean-based company, Stardust Digital Private Ltd. that aims to connect creators in the entertainment w...
So Long Lives This Fame, Or Not?
31 July 2022When Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng appeared on a recent TV show in mainland China, her performance was notable for one thing above all: the artist had died in 1995 and was brought back through the use of technology. Ivy Choi examines the rights celebr...
PitchMark seeks to level the playing field for SMEs and individual creatives
31 July 2022Every creative person has been ripped off at one time or another. A Singapore-based company is seeking to give graphic artists, web designers, copywriters and others a fighting chance against infringement of their creative work. Gregory Glass reports...
Thailand’s first judgment to test ecommerce platform liability for IP infringement
31 July 2022With the growth of technology and internet use, consumers are increasingly shifting toward online shopping. Ecommerce platforms have created useful and practical online transactions for products across borders.
Patent Attorney Gauges Ongoing Cochlear, US University Infringement Suit
16 August 2022As Australian biotech company Cochlear and the University of Pittsburgh engage in a patent infringement dispute in an American court, Dr. Simon Potter, a principal at Spruson & Ferguson in Sydney, said it will be interesting to see how the case will...