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Sri Lankan Government Has lodged a Complaint with Nike Regarding Personalised Tamil Eelam Sneakers

Sri Lankan Government Has lodged a Complaint with Nike Regarding Personalised Tamil Eelam Sneakers

11 August 2021

After a video clip showing a pair of personalised trainers aroused the ire of officials in Colombo, the Sri Lankan government issued a statement indicating that it had protested to American sportswear company Nike.

Japan's IP Experts

Japan's IP Experts

31 July 2021

Asia IP reveals the 2021's top 50 IP Experts of Japan!

Almost US$300,000 worth of counterfeit auto parts seized in the United States

Almost US$300,000 worth of counterfeit auto parts seized in the United States

10 August 2021

Distracted drivers are not the only vehicle threats on highways — count the proliferation of counterfeit vehicle parts as potential safety hazards as well! Mercedes-Benz taillights are among the nearly 6,000 parts seized.

Level up branding, register for IP protection abroad – Vietnamese firms told

Level up branding, register for IP protection abroad – Vietnamese firms told

09 August 2021

Vietnam’s National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) encourages local business enterprises to register their intellectual property assets, including trademarks, in countries where their products are exported to secure protection overseas.

Trademark, copyright and Dr. Seuss’s racism!

Trademark, copyright and Dr. Seuss’s racism!

31 July 2021

Six of Dr. Seuss’s books for children, including And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street and If I Ran the Zoo were recalled pulled from future publication by his estate, over changing societal norms and the way Seuss had portrayed non-whites.

Moving images: A new wave of advertisement

Moving images: A new wave of advertisement

31 July 2021

As brand owners become increasingly creative with their use of moving images in their logos, lawyers around the region have devised a variety of ways to protect those moving images. Excel V. Dyquiangco reports.

Securing intangibles: The money made me do it

Securing intangibles: The money made me do it

31 July 2021

If you fail to protect your intangible assets, they will come to be possessed by evil entities such as trolls, and that can cost a fortune. Johnny Chan conjures his team of experts for advice against all insidious foes.

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

31 July 2021

Amidst social distancing in the Covid-19 pandemic, Chinese netizens have found significant comfort by interacting with their favourite animated characters online. Johnny Chan explores this unique phenomenon.

Homegrown dairy brand from India wins trademark, copyright infringement case in Canada

Homegrown dairy brand from India wins trademark, copyright infringement case in Canada

27 July 2021

The Federal Court of Canada ruled in favor of Amul, a famous homegrown dairy brand from India, in a trademark and copyright infringement case in the North American country.

India’s Khadi gets trademark in Mexico, UAE and Bhutan

India’s Khadi gets trademark in Mexico, UAE and Bhutan

21 July 2021

KVIC, a statutory body formed by the Government of India in 1957, acquired its latest trademark registration for Khadi in Bhutan on July 9.

Lazada partners with Panasonic and Thai police for one of the largest seizures in Southeast Asia

Lazada partners with Panasonic and Thai police for one of the largest seizures in Southeast Asia

21 July 2021

Nearly 100,000 fake batteries seized were intended for sale online.

Amazon launches IP Accelerator program in India

Amazon launches IP Accelerator program in India

14 July 2021

Program will give sellers who are also brand owners access to IP specialists and legal firms.

Korean nail company withdraws trademark application over BTS’ term, "Borahae”

Korean nail company withdraws trademark application over BTS’ term, "Borahae”

28 June 2021

Despite the absence of dynamite, "Borahae” is printed on the packaging of the BTS Meal at McDonald's.

Australian court rules on trademark, copyright case involving Greenpeace and local power company

Australian court rules on trademark, copyright case involving Greenpeace and local power company

23 June 2021

How will the case impact Australia's IP scene? An Australian IP expert has their say.

Taiwan new trademark act in discussion

Taiwan new trademark act in discussion

23 June 2021

While the latest draft amendment to the Trademark Act was published by the TIPO (Taiwan IP Office) earlier this year, the TIPO expects to finalize the draft amendment and have the new Trademark Act published and implemented within two years.