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Battling Counterfeits

Before investing in China, foreign companies want to know how severe trademark infringement is in the country, how the authorities handle infringement and what challenges lawyers face. Local practitioners share their experiences and answers...

New gTLDs Create Opportunity, Threat for Brand Owners in China

ICANN received more than 1,930 applications for new generic top level domains, many of which will be launched beginning in late 2013 – at a pace of 20 new gTLDs per week. Jannik Skou explains why brand owners must now decide whether t...

A Malaysian Transformation

Malaysia is intent on updating its IP regime as part of an ongoing economic enhancing programme. Anna Zhang reports from Kuala Lumpur on major changes, cases and challenges.

ICANN Launches Trademark Clearinghouse

As new gTLDs come into play on the internet, ICANN is launching a clearinghouse to combat cybersquatting. Joshua Jarvis explains.

Changes to Medicine Packaging Ahead

This year, Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration will aim to change the way pharmaceuticals can be labelled to restrict some brand extensions. There will be new obligations to clear trademarks for use on new products. There wil...

Apprentice Boss Trumps Cybersquatter in Domain Name Dispute

India Joins Madrid Protocol

Champagne the First GI to be officially protected in Myanmar

USPTO Minimizes “iPad Mini” Trademark

Holding Back the Tide

As counterfeiting continues to provide a high-gain, low-risk reward to criminals, IP owners and lawyers alike struggle to stop the tide of fake goods. Gregory Glass reports.

The Online Problem

 Once upon time, brand owners only had to worry about physical stores selling fake merchandise. Those days are long gone, say IP practitioners in the region, who now must wrestle with online sellers, too.

Similar Marks?

In this last trademarks decision for 2012, the Singapore high court has given some interesting insight into the importance of ‘trading circumstances’ which can negate the likelihood of consumer confusion when similar marks for s...

Spotting the Fakes

 Asia IP asked intellectual property lawyers from around the region how they spot fake goods.

The Enforcement Conundrum

Although trademark laws are seemingly sufficient in Asia, successful enforcement action remains a bit of a lottery. Experts share their trademark enforcement views and stories with Johnny Chan.   Roundtable Pa...

Criminal Enforcement of Trademark Rights in Singapore and Malaysia

At a time when legal costs are escalating, criminal enforcement measures in Singapore and Malaysia are remarkably easy and affordable. Gladys Mirandah and Prithipal Singh report from Singapore.