Sector

Trade Secret and Patent Protection in China

A trade secret is defined as technical information and operational information which is unknown to the public, which may bring economic benefits to the owner of rights, which has practical applicability and for which the owner of rights has taken mea...

Patent Litigation Strategies from Taiwan

How might recent rulings affect your litigation strategy?

Do New Patent Infringement Trial Rules Really Benefit Design Protection in China?

China's Supreme People's Court has issued an interpretation on application of the law in patent infringement cases, along with a promise that it would enhance patent protection and balance the interests of rights owners and the public. Xiaojun Guo ex...

China: New Judicial Interpretation on Patent Infringement

The Supreme Court of China has recently published a new judicial interpretation with regards to how patent infringement cases are handled. Weili Ma explains the most important changes.

Drafting the Best Functional Technical Features in China

When drafting claims of a patent application for an invention, functional technical features are often inevitable or irreplaceable, especially when the invention is partly or completely implemented by computer programs. How to best protect an inventi...

Brief Introduction to Application of Doctrine of Estoppel in China

Under the doctrine of estoppel (DOE), a patentee may not recapture in patent litigation what was abandoned through either amendment or observation during prosecution or patent invalidation proceedings.

Mandatory Non-extendable Deadlines in Thailand

In July 2015, the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) of Thailand imposed non-extendable deadlines relating to the prosecution and registration of intellectual property rights.

Defining Patent Utility: Potential of a Patent or Commercial Viability of the Patented Product?

How much utility is sufficient to satisfy patent law requirements?

Exclusive License Patentee Receiving No Royalties Found to Have No Standing in Patent Infringement C...

Patentees must receive royalties to sue for infringement.

Naomi Pearce Joins The K&L Gates IP Practice In Sydney As Partner

AFCP 2.0 Worth Considering

For many applicants, after-final practice is one of the most confusing aspects of the patent prosecution process. Once a final office action has been issued, examiners have a great deal of discretion regarding whether to grant interviews, consider an...

The growing menace of unlicensed and spurious drugs: A brief overview

How is India combating the sale of unlicensed drugs?

Singapore: Post-grant Patent Amendments Refused in Hitachi Case

In the landmark case of Warner-Lamber v. Novartis, the Singapore Court of Appeal explored the permissibility of amending method of treatment claims to Swiss-style claims. Suhaimi Bin Lazim and Chiong Song Ning report.

Competition & IP

Johnny Chan dissects the intersection between competition and IP laws in India, as well as the adjudication standards of FRAND terms in SEPs.

Beyond the Buzz: 5G in Singapore and Asia

Is Asia lagging behind in rolling out 5G networks?