Sector
Trademarks
Strategic analysis of trademark protection in the consumer goods industry
31 August 2024In the consumer goods sector, trademarks are pivotal to brand identity, reflecting a company’s image and credibility and directly influencing consumer purchasing decisions.
Does foreign-related original equipment manufacturing constitute trademark infringement in Chinese j...
31 August 2024As China’s economy has evolved, there have been different opinions as to whether OEM manufacturing and processing constitutes “use” in the meaning of China’s trademark law and, therefore, the infringement of the trademark.
Legal protection of commodity packaging and decoration in China
31 August 2024The packaging and decoration of products is a sharp weapon for enterprises to explore the market, participate in fierce competition and improve their popularity.
Trademark feud over Burger King name: Pune eatery, American chain continue to lock horns
23 September 2024Bombay High Court passed interim order prohibiting Pune outlet from using the Burger King name.
How do the Olympic Organizing Committee and gold medalists protect international trademarks?
30 August 2024Protecting the Olympic trademarks was once a job for the organizing committee alone, but these days, top athletes are also registering themselves in multiple classes.
Maximizing the effectiveness of the fair use defense in trademark infringement litigation
31 August 2024As the fair use defense increases in Chinese trademark litigation, observers are also seeing more positives from its practice.
Lessons from the “very demure, very mindful” trademark issue
11 September 2024Lawyer advises content creators to register any word, logo or sign that defines their image and brand as soon as practicable.
M/S N. Ranga Rao & Sons Private Limited vs M/S Sujatha Match Works: Match or no match?
31 August 2024A maker of incense granted permanent injunction against maker of matches.
Copyright infringement: A ground for invalidation and opposition of trademark in Singapore
30 August 2024Singapore’s Registrar rules against Malaysia-based maker of construction chemicals and waterproofing membranes in trademark infringement matter.
Surge in fake blind box toys prompts crackdown in Beijing
05 September 2024The operation aims to regulate the burgeoning “blind box economy” and protect consumers from deceptive practices.
IPOPHL releases new guidelines to identify patent and trademark attorneys and agents
02 September 2024This is to ensure the legitimacy and skill of individuals offering IP services.
Temu slams Shein over allegations of design theft and selling counterfeits
02 September 2024Temu calls Shein’s accusations “hypocritical.”
Indonesian court increases trademark non-use period
30 August 2024The Constitutional Court has decided to extend the trademark non-use period from three years to five.
IP Week @ SG: Intangible assets are driving the future economy
28 August 2024“A tremendous shift in value creation from tangible to intangible assets,” says the WIPO director-general.
IP Week @ SG: Asia at the centre of fast-changing global IP landscape
27 August 2024ASEAN helping to power this transformation.