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Trademarks

Taiwan Sheds ‘Pirate Kingdom’ Label

Taiwan Sheds ‘Pirate Kingdom’ Label

27 October 2014

Over the past two decades, Taiwan has transformed itself from a perennial entrant on the Special 301 Report to a country with a reputation for cutting-edge innovation and high-tech manufacturing. Jeffrey Lee reports on Taiwan’s impressive leap...

The Nominees Are…

The Nominees Are…

10 November 2014

It is the time of year to honour the best copyright, patent and trademark firms across 16 jurisdictions in Asia, but besides the celebration, lawyers talk with Johnny Chan about the trends, challenges and tips for working with corporate counsel.

The 2014 Asia IP Awards and Shortlist

The 2014 Asia IP Awards and Shortlist

13 November 2014

 The 2014 Asia IP Awards and Shortlist

Protecting Chinese Character Trademarks

Protecting Chinese Character Trademarks

18 November 2014

With China’s new trademark law recently coming into effect, brand owners should carefully consider ways to effectively combat trademark squatting on Chinese transliterations of foreign brands. Benjamin Choi and Valerie Chan explain.

Hong Kong Prepared To Join Madrid Protocol

Hong Kong Prepared To Join Madrid Protocol

21 November 2014

SEIKO... SEIKI... Say What? The Likelihood of Confusion in Singapore

SEIKO... SEIKI... Say What? The Likelihood of Confusion in Singapore

12 September 2014

The Freedom of Use of a Trademark in a Language other than French is Confirmed Thanks to International Treaties

The Freedom of Use of a Trademark in a Language other than French is Confirmed Thanks to Internation...

12 September 2014

The freedom to use a trademark in a language other than French has recently been confirmed. This may sound obvious for non-Canadians, but the bilingual character of Canada and more particularly the laws of the province of Québec were interpreted by a...

\"Statement Of Use Cannot Be Amended,\" Says The Controller General Of Trademarks

\"Statement Of Use Cannot Be Amended,\" Says The Controller General Of Trademarks

23 September 2014

EPO And IPOS To Launch PPH Pilot Programme In Singapore

EPO And IPOS To Launch PPH Pilot Programme In Singapore

25 September 2014

Zoggs Trademark Dispute Goes On In New Zealand

Zoggs Trademark Dispute Goes On In New Zealand

30 September 2014

Preparations for the introduction of the electronic IP case file in Germany

Preparations for the introduction of the electronic IP case file in Germany

09 October 2014

Japan Awaits Sound, Colour Marks

Japan Awaits Sound, Colour Marks

24 October 2014

Indian Courts Use Even-hand to Resolve Commercial Disparagement in Film

Indian Courts Use Even-hand to Resolve Commercial Disparagement in Film

18 August 2014

Filmmakers have recently been hauled into Indian courts by trademark right holders alleging commercial disparagement, tarnishment of trademark and damage to reputation, among other things, and seeking injunctive relief. Pravin Anand and Ach...

The Sweet Taste of "MANGO" is not for Everyone

The Sweet Taste of "MANGO" is not for Everyone

18 August 2014

“Mango” is commonly known as the juicy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera. But to others, it means more. To Consolidated Artists BV, “Mango” is a trademark symbolic of quality bags, fashion and accessories. Recently, MANGO has been the subj...

Tea Lawsuit Filed In Zhejiang

Tea Lawsuit Filed In Zhejiang

29 August 2014