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Trademarks
India’s IP Experts 2023
30 November 2023Intellectual property filings in India continue to soar, accounting for the sixth-largest number of patent applications globally.
Nepal’s government perceives intellectual property as less prioritized field, says IP lawyer
17 January 2024Delay in passing the Comprehensive IP Bill are impacting the country’s outlook for foreign investments
Tilleke & Gibbins joins Drew Network Asia
28 December 2023Tilleke brings Drew membership to nine countries, 824 fee earners.
The rise of location-based entertainment: IP and data privacy issues
30 November 2023Location-based entertainment is growing in popularity, creating immersive and memorable experiences for consumers. But it also brings about challenges with branding and copyrights.
Steamboat Willie enters into public domain; IP lawyer gives his thoughts
15 January 2024“While the public domain welcomes reinvention of the original Mickey, leveraging his image for commercial purposes or generating content featuring his later incarnations without express permission from Disney remains strictly prohibited,” he said.
Stages of trademark registration in Rospatent and their features
01 January 2024In accordance with Paragraph 1 of Article 1492 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, an application for state registration of a trademark is submitted to the federal executive authority for intellectual property (hereinafter referred to as Ros...
When trademark applications become not ordinary
31 October 2023Between the interplay between creativity and practicality in trademark applications, one can find a series of “ridiculous” trademark applications.
Striving to connect and promote: The story of the Taiwan Trademark Association
30 September 2023The Taiwan Trademark Association was formed in the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. As the organization moves into a more normal time, its president says that it will continue to work closely with TIPO to provide professional legal training to tradem...
Consumer interest: In trademark litigation, are consumers the missing party?
28 September 2023There is a growing belief that the consumer is a crucial third party missing from the courtroom. Espie Angelica A. de Leon discusses how consumer interest is at stake in trademark litigation and the various ways countries address consumer interest wi...
Dr. Who Water Works Pte Ltd and others v Dr. Who (M) Sdn Bhd and others
31 October 2023When IP disputes arise, it is important for the disputing parties to honour settlement agreements. Breaching a settlement agreement may bring about liability under IP law frameworks.
Revisiting trademark prosecution strategies in light of new guidance regarding the suspension of tra...
31 October 2023On June 13, 2023, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (NIPA) published a notice explaining its new internal working guideline, which specifies situations where the NIPA examiners should or may temporarily suspend the examination o...
2023 India’s Top IP Firms and Practices Revealed
07 November 2023Intellectual property owners have been overwhelmingly positive about the changes they’ve seen to India’s IP regime over recent years. The country has consistently updated its IP laws and aggressively worked to reduce the time it takes to move an acti...
Shailyamanyu Singh joins Anand and Anand as a partner designate
06 November 2023Former P&G, Dyson in-house counsel will join firm’s IP and corporate practice.
2023 Asia IP Awards winners crowned in Singapore
02 November 2023Fifty-three firms from 24 Asia-Pacific jurisdictions took home trophies at the 14th annual Asia IP Awards, held November 2 at CHIJMES in Singapore.
China Strategies Guide 2023
31 August 2023Protecting and managing your intellectual property assets in an economy as vast and varied as China’s is a challenging job. Whether you’re looking for advice on filing a patent infringement lawsuit, information about recent reforms to China's tradema...