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Myanmar begins publication of applications under trademark law

Interested third parties can now file opposition to a published mark within 60 days of publication, citing valid reasons based on the absolute or relative grounds of refusal specified in the Trademark Law 2019.

Tangail Saree recognition as Bangladesh GI product a pivotal stride toward preservation of legacy

GI tag also expands market reach, prevents other countries from claiming ownership of Tangail Saree.

Indonesia mandates trademark certificates for textile, footwear imports

This is motivated by the increasing circulation of imported goods in traditional markets and the increase in sales of imported goods via digital platforms.

Remfry & Sagar adds four equity partners

Firm elevates experts in patents, trademarks

Bangladesh’s IP Experts 2024

Bangladesh has made great strides in its economy, and per capita income in the country has increased both at the individual and collective level. In a pattern seen previously across South Asia, as the country’s populace has become relatively more wea...

Macau’s IP Experts 2024

As tourism, mainly from mainland China, rebounds in Macau, the intellectual properties involved in the special administrative region’s (SAR) booming gaming industry have made headlines in 2023 and 2024.

Strategies to overcome rejections when marks in foreign language are considered both deceptive and l...

In recent years, an increasing number of of trademark applications in China have been rejected due to being considered deceptive or lacking in distinctiveness.

2024 China’s top IP firms, practices

China’s concerted efforts to improve the protection of intellectual property rights have fuelled the country’s rise to become one of the world’s top economies.

Trademark prosecution issues reaching the ODG

To guide both trademark practitioners and applicants in determining the registrability risk that they may face in the prosecution of their applications, the following cases may provide some enlightenment as to the nature of the cases appealed by the...

Building brand identity with trademarks and industrial designs

Whether minimalist or retro, modern or casual, design is not just about aesthetics; it is a fundamental component of a brand’s identity. From logo to colour scheme, typography to website layout, every stylistic element plays a crucial role in conveyi...

R We Similar?

A recent Intellectual Property Office of Singapore decision in the matter of Google LLC v. Green Radar (Singapore) Pte Ltd delved into the complexities of trademark law in Singapore while highlighting the crucial balance between protecting one’s bran...

From Nykaa to Cycle, Titan to Abbott, Anand and Anand secures well-known status for 11 marks

Noida-based Anand and Anand has secured well-known status for 11 marks belonging to various leading Indian and international companies – all on the same day.

UAE can now register their trademarks in different formats, according to senior official

Abdulla Al Saleh, under-secretary of foreign trade and industry at the Ministry of Economy, said that the UAE has updated its outdated intellectual property rules in 2021 with a brand-new framework.

Japan’s IP Experts 2024

Publishers in Japan are concerned about whether the country’s copyright laws adequately protect against generative AI