Sector
Trademarks
The universe of IP in space
28 February 2021Is it time to start taking serious steps to protecting IP rights in outer space?
IPOPHL's anti-counterfeiting, piracy measures strengthened with new rules in force
04 March 2021Electronic, digital or online channels have been expressly included as part of the Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Office's scope in exercising its enforcement functions
IPOPHL lauds consolidation of House bills to modernize IP Code, identifies 17 priority areas for ame...
01 March 2021Amendments include steeper fines for infringers and extra patent protection.
Taylor Swift sued by theme park over trademark infringement
01 March 2021Does the Utah company really think Swift’s recent album title and merchandise could cause confusion that might lead to erosion of its bottom line, or it simply has some bad blood towards the diva?
The burgeoning of fraud by infringing domain names with hidden or incorrect WHOIS data. Where does t...
31 January 2021Does the current system encourage liability-free infringement and is a fraudulent activities breeding ground?
Gromark Consumers Enterprise & GK Laboratory (Asia): IP mediation
31 January 2021The IPOS recently had a successful mediation in October 2020, where the parties reached a mutually beneficial outcome in a span of just eight hours.
China trademark prosecution: Recent developments regarding bad faith filings
31 January 2021Joe Simone and Chris Smith discuss the latest encouraging developments for brand owners confronting registry piracy in China.
IP trends for 2021
30 January 2021We chatted – virtually, of course – with lawyers around the region, and asked them what they believe is in store for 2021.
Chanel Loses Attempt to Block Japanese Trademark Registration of “Gonna Getcha”
17 February 2021The decision was handed down by the Opposition Board of the Japan Patent Office (JPO) on October 20, 2020.
Indonesia’s rising creative economy and IP
17 February 2021President Joko Widodo wants Indonesia to be a global creative economy by 2030. Can its IP ecosystem support this goal?
New Balance wins landmark copycat trademark case in China
16 February 2021The ruling is a welcome boost for international IP holders in the country.
Recent changes to Vietnam’s trademark examination practice
11 February 2021A legal luminary in Vietnam shares his insights
Nepal Challenges India's GI Registration For Basmati Rice
09 February 2021The tension between India and Pakistan with regards to the geographical indication of Basmati Rice isn’t quite yet over with the entry of a third player.
Imagineer is determined to get its MEDABOTS trademark back in Europe
09 February 2021This legal fight has a bigger scale than the battles seen in the video game.
Proposed changes to the new Fiji IP law
05 February 2021The Fijian Parliament has issued new Trademark, Patent and Design Bills.