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Trademarks
Preparations for the introduction of the electronic IP case file in Germany
09 October 2014Japan Awaits Sound, Colour Marks
24 October 2014Indian Courts Use Even-hand to Resolve Commercial Disparagement in Film
18 August 2014Filmmakers 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
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
29 August 2014China Released Amended Provisions for Determination and Protection of Well-known Trademarks
31 July 2014Fujian: First Taiwan Registrations
08 August 2014India Increases Fees For Trademarks
12 August 2014Changes to the Canadian Trademarks Act
24 June 2014GI Bill Aimed at Strengthening GI Regime
08 July 2014The 2014 Asia IP Trademark Survey
08 July 2014A Guide to Asia's Trademark Laws
What Makes a Great Trademark Lawyer?
10 July 2014Asia IP asked trademark lawyers around the region what, in their opinion, makes for a great trademark lawyer. Some of their responses are below.
Meeting the President
10 July 2014During the recent annual meeting of the International Trademark Association in Hong Kong, Johnny Chan caught up with INTA president Mei-lan Stark about the organization’s present and future, as well as her perspective on China’s...
Reflections on the Status of Trademark Protection in China
08 May 2014Foreign brand owners perceive the Chinese trademark system as inadequate to protect foreign brands. Paolo Beconcini explains why this may not always be true.
As Apps Rise, are Domain Names the Next AM Radio?
08 May 2014As the use of apps continues to rise, is the domain name system becoming the AM radio of the information age? Sally Abel and Emily Gische ponder whether ICANN, in its haste to expand and exploit the domain space, has hastened the demise of its own sy...