Sector
Trademarks
Historic award of costs gives teeth to IP enforcement in India
31 July 2019Delhi High Court comes down heavily in a recent trademark infringement case.
INTA trademark administrators, practitioners meeting set for Berlin
31 July 2019INTA will be holding its Trademark Administrators and Practitioners (TMAP) Meeting in Berlin in September.
Singapore trade minister urges nation to redouble IP efforts
27 August 2019Chan Chung Sing, minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore said that intangible assets including IP will increasingly drive the next wave of global growth. Because of this Singapore should redouble its efforts.
Lutong Defeats the Slippery Slope of Adidas
31 May 2019Taiwan-based Lutong Enterprise Corp. and Adidas International Marketing, competitors from different ends of the world, crossed swords over the use of their respective marks before the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (Adidas International Ma...
China’s new Trademark Law: In close scrutiny
28 May 2019The astronomical rise of trademark applications in China has been hailed as a great benefit to mark owners. But it isn’t all good news. Espie Angelica A. de Leon explains.
Trademarks & the Legal Market
31 May 2019As the trademark market heats up, competition for your trademark dollar is fierce. Johnny Chan delves into the legal market serving the trademark sector.
What's Your Status, Trademarkers?
31 May 2019Lawyers tell Johnny Chan about the trademark issues and developments they are facing.
INTA study explores Gen Z purchase behaviours, moral compass
31 May 2019The International Trademark Association (INTA) this month released a comprehensive, multicountry research study that takes a deep dive into the behavior of Gen Z – the largest group of consumers worldwide by 2020 – when it comes to their relationship...
The 2019 Asia IP Trademark Survey
31 May 2019And the top ranked trademark firms in APAC are...
Trademark for Public Pee Arises Morality Concern
30 April 2019Registering a trademark contrary to public policy/morality?
Malaysia’s Trademark Legislation Goes Under the Knife
30 April 2019Malaysia was one of the 12 countries to sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) back in 2016. Given the significance of the intellectual property chapter in the TPPA, the ratification of this treaty was seen to be very important, as it wo...
Intermediaries & IP infringement
30 April 2019What to do when an e-commerce site infringes on your trademark?
Key points of Chinese graphic trademarks searches
30 April 2017As the number of trademark applications in China continues to grow, it has become more difficult to undertake graphic trademark searches. Hui Chen and Gang Hu explain how to make it a bit easier.
Crowded waters: Crocs Inc. can’t snap off other fish
30 April 2019A series of decisions in India have rejected a claim by Crocs Inc. that the design for its popular, lightweight shoe was infringed.
Infringers: Brandgame
30 April 2019Dennis To, legal director at Ralph Lauren in Hong Kong, told attendees at an International Trademark Association roundtable that because of Indonesia’s growing population and middle class – as well as strong domestic consumption – the brand must find...