Sector
Trademarks
INTA 2020 Annual Meeting to hold Women’s LeadershIP Initiative Workshop
06 October 2020The workshop is part of a program aimed at including more women in trademark and allowing them to assume positions they deserve in their workplaces.
Beyonce-titled song in India sang tunes of trademark infringement
05 October 2020International pop singer Beyonce Knowles had trademarked her name in India. The title has been changed twice.
Spreading IP Education to School Systems
05 October 2020The IPOPHL achieves a big step towards mainstreaming Intellectual Property in high school.
Five tips to protect your trademarks
30 September 2020Nick Redfearn, deputy CEO at Rouse in Jakarta, shares five key tips to help protect your trademarks from infringers.
Defeating trademark infringers
30 September 2020Trademark infringers continue to challenge rights owners and the lawyers who assist them. Here are some recent failed attempts by infringers from around the region.
Australia explores possible new GI right under Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement
30 September 2020Protecting certain EU GI rights in Australia may be more complicated for the food and beverage industry than it seems.
Fighting over Elvis
30 September 2020Can you own a celebrity’s name to trademark your product?
Trademark licensing and franchising in Cambodia
30 September 2020As Cambodia’s economy has developed, world-class brands have come to the Kingdom across a wide range of industries. Khieu Mealy, Chhim Leakena and Mary Sonita explain how parties to licenses and franchises can all fully exercise their rights.
The Hungry Beef
29 September 2020What makes a food dish original and unique?
Mitsubishi Electric wins trademark infringement lawsuit in China
28 September 2020The company is up against factory-automation product counterfeiters.
The Case of the Mistaken Footware
24 September 2020Nike and Puma butt heads in latest trademark dispute.
Battle of the burgers: trademark issues between Big Mac and Big Jack
23 September 2020McDonald’s alleges Hungry Jack’s Big Jack is a deliberate imitation of Big Mac and cries trademark infringement.
Practitioner discovers IP India's online system will correct trademark errors
22 September 2020IP India hopes that this new system results in a smoother resolution of trademark errors.
Hyundai’s Genesis car crashes with Korean chicken chain’s mark
21 September 2020Proof of use is key to determine how much of the trademark one owns.
Australia Provides Free Extensions
17 September 2020Deadline extensions for patents, trademarks and designs offered as part of Covid-19 relief.