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Eleven years in IP ambush
06 April 2025Lack of attention to your intellectual property can be costly, as a South Korean company discovered in a trademark dispute in Russia.
Protection of the right to a commercial designation
06 April 2025Legal entities that carry out entrepreneurial activities may use commercial designations that not subject to mandatory inclusion in Russia’s Unified State Register of Legal Entities.
Singapore courts consider trademark infringement and passing off in internet advertising
31 March 2025The General Division of the High Court recently elucidated the Singapore courts’ position on trademark infringement and passing off concerning internet advertising.
Asian trademarks on the move
31 March 2025Registration in Russia of trademarks from Asian companies is on the rise. Among Asian countries, China is in the lead with its 6,226 trademark applications in 2023 followed by the Republic of Korea (789 applications) and Japan (490 applications).
Corporate name vs. trademark registration
31 March 2025This is not a case of confusing similarity. This is a case of who is the real owner of the trademark “Gloria Maris Shark’s Fin Restaurant”, being claimed by both a corporation and its former shareholder.
Maintainability and sustainability of patent revocation actions in India
31 March 2025IP litigations often pose nuances of patent law. Whether a revocation petition is maintainable if the petitioner has taken a defence of invalidity of the suit patent in an infringement suit filed by the patentee.
Revolutionizing patent law: Landmark SEP ruling sets precedent in India
31 March 2025A groundbreaking legal battle has reshaped the landscape of patent enforcement in India
Improving IP situational awareness
28 February 2025Before bringing a product to market, it is essential to first register your intellectual property.
The digital battlefield: How rogue websites threaten corporations and consumers
28 February 2025In an era where digital transformation is reshaping industries, a sinister force is growing in the shadows: rogue websites.
L’Oréal and Another v. Shopee Singapore Pte Ltd – Pre-action discovery and the Riddick undertaking
28 February 2025In this decision, the Singapore High Court addressed the scope of compliance required under a pre-action discovery order, particularly concerning disclosure of user data.
Alternative ways of recognizing rights to intellectual property outcomes
28 February 2025The volume of protected copyright and exclusive rights in global spaces is growing, including in Russia.
Application of the dominancy test
23 January 2025On November 26, 2024, the Office of the Director General (ODG) of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) in the appealed case entitled Suyen Corporation v. Otsumo Co., Ltd. (Appeal No. 14-2023-0009)
PhD theses liable to be disclosed under the Right to Information Act, 2005
13 January 2025A PhD thesis is a work of original research that a student must submit to the university to complete their doctoral program successfully.
Trust everybody, but cut the cards
06 January 2025It happens again and again with disturbing regularity. Russian companies are eager to collaborate with foreign partners and, usually, the collaboration is mutually beneficial. Sometimes, however, foreign companies are naïve with all their experience...
A year of milestones: Key trademark decisions shaping India’s IP landscape in 2024
02 January 2025In 2024, India’s trademark law experienced significant transformations, influencing the protection of both traditional intellectual property and emerging legal concerns.