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Singapore: Abetment by Intentionally Aiding Counterfeiting Offences

A recent case in the Singapore High Court suggests that where an accused is charged with abetment by intentionally aiding persons to commit an offence under Section 49 of the Trade Marks Act, the prosecution will have to prove that the accu...

The Mizuno Trademark Case: The Plight of the Runbird

Despite an opposition filed by Mizuno Corporation, the Office of the Director General (ODG) of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) allowed the registration of the applicant’s mark, Erke and Device. Mizuno is a Japanese firm e...

Scheme Launched to Protect South Korean Brands

When Times are Not Fortunate in Singapore

Implications of Cantarella Bros v. Modena Trading

China Adopts Well-Known Mark Status

Eu Yan Sang International Won Trademark Case In Hong Kong And China

2014 Asia IP Awards Winners Revealed

The winners of the 2014 Asia IP Awards have been announced. Gregory Glass reports from Penang, where he catches up with the winners.

The Puzzle of Common “P”

Hong Kong Launches Domain Monitoring Service To Protect Online Brands

Open Arms

The past three years have seen the predominant ideology in Latin America shift from one of isolationism and trade substitution to one of trade liberalization and market openness, making the market more attractive than ever to foreign invest...

Taiwan Sheds ‘Pirate Kingdom’ Label

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…

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

Protecting Chinese Character Trademarks

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.