Magazine
May 2025 - Volume 17 Issue 5 - May, 2025
3 | OPINION
Celebrating trademarks
10 | FEATURES
IP Experts 2025: Indonesia
19 | FEATURES
IP enforcement developments on Indonesia’s ecommerce platforms
Indonesia’s ecommerce giants are making progress in tackling IP violations, but work remains. — Reagan Roy Teguh
21 | FEATURES
The copyright debate: Infringement or product of inspiration?
How can copyright infringement be distinguished from inspiration? — Espie Angelica A. De Leon
25 | TRADEMARKS FEATURES
The 2025 Asia IP Trademark Rankings
41 | TRADEMARKS FEATURES
How many trademarks are too many?
How can brand owners fight back against aggressive overfilings? — Excel V. Dyquiangco
46 | TRADEMARKS FEATURES
The unconventionalities of non-traditional marks
What makes a scent or sound legally yours? — Espie Angelica A. De Leon
50 | TRADEMARKS FEATURES
Recent official rejections due to ‘deceptiveness’: Criteria and solution
CNIPA often applies stricter criteria during the substantive examination of trademark registrability, particularly regarding deceptiveness. — Ling Zhao
54 | FEATURES
Navigating IP in insolvency
In insolvency, proper valuation and management of IP are crucial to preserving company value during financial distress. — Excel V. Dyquiangco
58 | FEATURES
IP Experts 2025: Thailand
65 | CORRESPONDENTS
Asean
• Businesses with registered trademarks must ensure genuine and continuous use of their trademarks for all the goods and services they claim.
India
• Consciousness is a complex subject. Pravin Anand wonders if AI can have it.
Indonesia
• Tips on keeping your trademark safe in Indonesia.
Philippines
• How much discretion does the IPOPHL have in the application of technical rules?
Russia
• Did increased fees limit the right of people to initiate IP cases in Russia?
• Changes to trademark applications can only be made before Rospatent makes its decision.

IP enforcement developments on Indonesia’s ecommerce platforms
May 31 2025Indonesia’s ecommerce giants are making progress in tacking IP violations, but work remains. – Reaga...

Navigating IP in insolvency
May 31 2025In insolvency, proper valuation and management of IP are crucial to preserving company value during ...

How many trademarks are too many?
May 31 2025How can brand owners fight back against aggressive overfilings? — Excel V. Dyquiangco

The copyright debate: Infringement or product of inspiration?
May 31 2025How can copyright infringement be distinguished from inspiration? — Espie Angelica A. de Leon

The unconventionalities of non-traditional marks
May 31 2025What makes a scent or sound legally yours?— Espie Angelica A. de Leon

Recent official rejections due to ‘deceptiveness’: Criteria and solution
May 31 2025CNIPA often applies stricter criteria during the substantive examination of trademark registrability...

Asia IP 2025 Trademark Rankings
May 31 2025Unveiling the top Patent firms of 2025 - Discover the standout performers.

Indonesia’s IP Experts 2025
May 31 2025Government officials and intellectual property owners and practitioners received some good news in t...

Thailand’s IP Experts 2025
May 31 2025The year 2025 looks much like 2024 for Thailand when it comes to the United States Trade Representat...

Constitutional Court has its say
May 31 2025Did increased fees limit the right of people initiate IP cases in Russia?

Trademarks are not mere placeholders: Partial revocation in Malaysia
May 31 2025Businesses with registered trademarks must ensure genuine and continuous use of their trademarks for...

Human versus machine consciousness
May 31 2025Consciousness is a complex subject. Pravin Anand wonders if AI can have it.

Registering your trademark in Indonesia
May 31 2025Tips for proper trademark registration in Indonesia.
In Depth
IP enforcement developments on Indonesia’s ecommerce platforms.
May 31 2025Indonesia’s ecommerce giants are making progress in tacking IP violations, but work remains. – Reaga...
MoreNavigating IP in insolvency.
May 31 2025In insolvency, proper valuation and management of IP are crucial to preserving company value during ...
MoreHow many trademarks are too many?.
May 31 2025How can brand owners fight back against aggressive overfilings? — Excel V. Dyquiangco
MoreThe copyright debate: Infringement or product of inspiration?.
May 31 2025How can copyright infringement be distinguished from inspiration? — Espie Angelica A. de Leon
MoreThe unconventionalities of non-traditional marks.
May 31 2025What makes a scent or sound legally yours?— Espie Angelica A. de Leon
MoreRecent official rejections due to ‘deceptiveness’: Criteria and solution.
May 31 2025CNIPA often applies stricter criteria during the substantive examination of trademark registrability...
MoreThe Verdict
Asia IP 2025 Trademark Rankings.
May 31 2025Unveiling the top Patent firms of 2025 - Discover the standout performers.
MoreIP Experts
Indonesia’s IP Experts 2025.
May 31 2025Government officials and intellectual property owners and practitioners received some good news in t...
MoreThailand’s IP Experts 2025.
May 31 2025The year 2025 looks much like 2024 for Thailand when it comes to the United States Trade Representat...
MoreIP Analysts
Constitutional Court has its say.
May 31 2025Did increased fees limit the right of people initiate IP cases in Russia?
MoreTrademarks are not mere placeholders: Partial revocation in Malaysia.
May 31 2025Businesses with registered trademarks must ensure genuine and continuous use of their trademarks for...
MoreHuman versus machine consciousness.
May 31 2025Consciousness is a complex subject. Pravin Anand wonders if AI can have it.
MoreRegistering your trademark in Indonesia.
May 31 2025Tips for proper trademark registration in Indonesia.
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