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Deepfakes: Friend or foe?

Are deepfakes a friend or a foe? That was the central question Pranit Biswas, managing associate at SS Rana & Co in New Delhi, asked the audience on the opening day of the Global IP Convention in Istanbul.

Role of innovation and IPR in self-reliant model of economic development

IP and innovation contribute to economic growth and share a larger chunk of the national economy of many countries.

Tesla sues battery manufacturer Tesla Power India for trademark infringement

Indian company’s business may be different but case may tilt in Tesla’s favour, says IP lawyer.

INTA 2024: An IP lawyer’s relationship with the C-Suite

One of the most challenging aspects of life as an in-house IP counsel is fostering and maintaining a strong relationship with those in the C-Suite, panellists at the “Navigating Conversations with the C-Suite: The Role of IP Counsel as Strategic Advi...

INTA 2024: IP in video games as brands expand presence

INTA 2024: Sustainability is the future for brands – and their IP lawyers

Myanmar begins publication of applications under trademark law

Interested third parties can now file opposition to a published mark within 60 days of publication, citing valid reasons based on the absolute or relative grounds of refusal specified in the Trademark Law 2019.

Tangail Saree recognition as Bangladesh GI product a pivotal stride toward preservation of legacy

GI tag also expands market reach, prevents other countries from claiming ownership of Tangail Saree.

Indonesia mandates trademark certificates for textile, footwear imports

This is motivated by the increasing circulation of imported goods in traditional markets and the increase in sales of imported goods via digital platforms.

Remfry & Sagar adds four equity partners

Firm elevates experts in patents, trademarks

Bangladesh’s IP Experts 2024

Bangladesh has made great strides in its economy, and per capita income in the country has increased both at the individual and collective level. In a pattern seen previously across South Asia, as the country’s populace has become relatively more wea...

Macau’s IP Experts 2024

As tourism, mainly from mainland China, rebounds in Macau, the intellectual properties involved in the special administrative region’s (SAR) booming gaming industry have made headlines in 2023 and 2024.

Strategies to overcome rejections when marks in foreign language are considered both deceptive and l...

In recent years, an increasing number of of trademark applications in China have been rejected due to being considered deceptive or lacking in distinctiveness.

2024 China’s top IP firms, practices

China’s concerted efforts to improve the protection of intellectual property rights have fuelled the country’s rise to become one of the world’s top economies.

Trademark prosecution issues reaching the ODG

To guide both trademark practitioners and applicants in determining the registrability risk that they may face in the prosecution of their applications, the following cases may provide some enlightenment as to the nature of the cases appealed by the...