Sector
Trademarks
Fees for services in Kazakhstan increase for registration of marks, GIs, etc.
25 July 2024With the fee increase in July 2023, lawyer questions the necessity of increasing them again.
The Philippines’ IP Experts 2024
01 July 2024Intellectual property filings in the Philippines continued to rise, up 2.5 percent in 2023, an increase which the Intellectual Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has attributed to increased awareness of the importance of IP.
Taiwan’s IP Experts 2024
01 July 2024Taiwan boasts a strong legal market, thanks in part to its leading role in semiconductor and other high-tech manufacturing. The legal market in Taipei – and, indeed, elsewhere around Taiwan – is robust and competitive, giving it outsize strength for...
Maintaining rights over time – how the Philippines does it
01 July 2024Declarations of actual use act as a gatekeeper to make sure that marks aren’t just kept on hand, but used in the market.
Green trademark filings increasing in Singapore – IPOS report
09 July 2024Increase shows growing consciousness on sustainability, shifting preferences, but lawyer warns against “greenwashing.”
Qatar issues updates on POA for trademark prosecution
08 July 2024One major change is that Powers of Attorney legalized abroad by the Qatari embassy now require local attestation by the Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Indonesia’s IP Experts 2024
31 May 2024If Min Usihen, Indonesia’s director general of intellectual property, has her way, women-owned micro, small and medium enterprises will soon be taking advantage of the country’s IP laws to improve their businesses.
Thailand’s IP Experts 2024
31 May 2024Thailand remains on the United States Trade Representative’s Special 301 Report watchlist, despite praise from the U.S. government for the Thai government for its work in improving the country’s IP system, the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP...
Is your brand well-known in another country?
31 May 2024Understanding the ins and outs of well-known status and legal protections is vital.
Distribution and franchising in Russia
31 May 2024For the purposes of dynamic development of any large and ambitious company, entering a new market is always extremely vital.
Compensation: A useful alternative to damages
29 May 2024Russian law always provided that infringement of rights for patents and trademarks entailed punishment in the form of damages.
Asia IP 2024 Trademark Rankings
31 May 2024Unveiling the top trademark firms of 2024 - Discover the standout performers.
Capitalizing on Paris 2024
30 May 2024Just because millions of potential customers are watching the Olympics doesn’t mean that a company can use the excitement of the Games to market their brand.
Misappropriated Trademark Applications in Japan
31 May 2024Trademark owners face potential risks in Japan when it comes to brokers who register marks unscrupulously. Aki Ryuka and Yichen Liu share some of the best preventative measures to combat misappropriated trademark applications.
Hong Kong IP office to issue electronic Certificates of Registration beginning on June 28, 2024
21 June 2024A good step toward going digital, but the IP office can do more, says laywer.