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Kicking Them Off the Coattails

China’s Supreme People’s Court has issued a judiciary interpretation which could prevent trademark squatters from riding on the coattails of famous people and well-known brands. Simon Lee reports.

The Perfect Line

Parallel imports are a huge issue for brands. Johnny Chan asks lawyers from Asia’s main manufacturing jurisdictions about how they monitor their supply chains.

Product Strange

Finished products and raw materials alike can flow out of poorly-managed supply chains and sold in other countries as parallel imports, but many lawyers say legislation is insufficient to tackle the issue. Johnny Chan reports.

The Brexit Effects

Fantastic Rights and Where to Use Them

The complete guide to outsourcing IP work.

IP Courts for India?

2016 Asia IP Awards - The Shortlist

At a glittering ceremony at the Weston Nusa Dua Resort, Asia IP will announce the winners of the 2016 Asia IP Awards. Here we highlight the shortlist.

Fashion and the Future

Fashion took centre stage in Milan in September, and it wasn’t just because of Milan Fashion Week. With AIPPI in town, clothes and the catwalk also made an impact at the World Congress. Darren Barton reports from Milan.  

Delhi High Court Says Sale of Foreign-owned Marks Not Taxable

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the situs of IP for income tax purposes will be the location of the owner of the IP, regardless of where the IP is used or develops value. Radhika Parikh and Shipra Padhi explain.

Indonesian Trademark Law Amended

Scotch Whisky Registered in Taiwan

Kazakhstan: Overcoming Provisional Refusals of International Trademark Registration

Kazakhstan’s accession to Madrid has brought the country’s trademark regime to the forefront. Janetta Butabayeva and Lola Islamova highlight the difficulties foreign applicants may encounter when Kazpatent reviews an international applica...

‘Truly Global’

The International Trademark Association is working hard to become a truly global organization, and its efforts are paying off. Gregory Glass caught up with CEO Etienne Sanz de Acedo at INTA’s recent annual meeting in Orlando.

Best Law Firms in Asia and the Pacific Recognised

Forty-eight firms from 19 Asia-Pacific jurisdictions took home trophies at the seventh annualAsia IP Awards, held October 17 at the Westin Resort Nusa Dua in Bali, Indonesia.

IP Week @ Singapore officially opens

Event runs from 22 - 24 August at the Marina Bay Sands.