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AIPPI 2024: World Congress kicks off in Hangzhou

Malaysia extends durian IP protection for 10 more years

The renewal, according to Agriculture and Food Security Minister, shows that the Musang King durian is a trademark exclusive to Malaysia.

Shortlist revealed for 2024 Asia IP Awards

Once again, we've seen exceptional IP work across the region. Now, it's time to recognize the firms and practices behind this work.

Nepal’s IP Experts 2024

On World Intellectual Property Day in April 2024, government officials from Nepal acknowledged that the country’s IP enforcement mechanisms are not working as intended.

Sri Lanka’s IP Experts 2024

Intellectual property professionals in Sri Lanka are pushing for updates to the Intellectual Property Act to handle creations by artificial intelligence, EconomyNext reported in February 2024.

Vietnam’s IP Experts 2024

There’s little question that Vietnam has as big of an announcement about its intellectual property regime as we’ve heard in a long, long time.

Brunei’s IP Experts 2024

It’s not often we get to write about Brunei. The country is often overshadowed by its much larger neighbours – it shares an island with Malaysia and Indonesia, and is, in fact, divided into two sections joined by Malaysia’s Asia Highway Route 150. Co...

Malaysia’s IP Experts 2024

Malaysia joined with fellow ASEAN members states to showcase their intellectual property products for the first time at the 65th World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) General Assembly in Geneva in July 2024.

Turkey’s IP Experts 2024

In July 2024, Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, unveiled a US$30 billion package filled with incentives designed to boost investment in advanced technology sectors. With the incentives, Erdogan pledged to bring Turkey to the global stage by a...

War of the crocodiles

In the case of Lacoste S.A. v. Crocodile International Pte Ltd., the Supreme Court ruled that there is no confusing similarity between the two trademarks.

China Strategies Guide 2024

Navigating China's IP landscape requires strategic foresight and expert guidance. Whether you're interested in patent prosecution deferment, trademark infringement defenses, or AI clauses in publishing, Asia IP's China Strategies Guide 2024 offers au...

Strategic analysis of trademark protection in the consumer goods industry

In 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...

As 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

The 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

Bombay High Court passed interim order prohibiting Pune outlet from using the Burger King name.