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Pakistan Awaits GI Law

As Pakistan awaits its geographical indication law, its South Asian neighbours are pulling ahead in the marketing of rice and other goods. Simon Lee reports on what tens of millions of rice farmers could gain from the law.

Misconceptions About Trademarks in China

In the past decade, trademark protection in China has improved in quality and scope. Why, then, do so many misconceptions about the system persist? Paolo Beconcini explains how what foreign trademark owners don’t know can hurt them.

Rogue One: A Fake Goods Story

In factories far, far away… an empire of counterfeits is formed and becomes the death star for brands. Comprising trademark lawyers and Asia IP’s Johnny Chan, the rebellion is ready to destroy the blueprint of this weapon.

Lower Filing Fees For IP Protection In Singapore

Impacts of Counterfeiting and Piracy to Hit US$4.2 Trillion by 2022, Research Finds

Saudi Increases Publication Fee For Trademark Recordal

Kicking Them Off the Coattails

China’s Supreme People’s Court has issued a judiciary interpretation which could prevent trademark squatters from riding on the coattails of famous people and well-known brands. Simon Lee reports.

The Perfect Line

Parallel imports are a huge issue for brands. Johnny Chan asks lawyers from Asia’s main manufacturing jurisdictions about how they monitor their supply chains.

Product Strange

Finished products and raw materials alike can flow out of poorly-managed supply chains and sold in other countries as parallel imports, but many lawyers say legislation is insufficient to tackle the issue. Johnny Chan reports.

The Brexit Effects

Fantastic Rights and Where to Use Them

The complete guide to outsourcing IP work.

IP Courts for India?

2016 Asia IP Awards - The Shortlist

At a glittering ceremony at the Weston Nusa Dua Resort, Asia IP will announce the winners of the 2016 Asia IP Awards. Here we highlight the shortlist.

Fashion and the Future

Fashion took centre stage in Milan in September, and it wasn’t just because of Milan Fashion Week. With AIPPI in town, clothes and the catwalk also made an impact at the World Congress. Darren Barton reports from Milan.  

Delhi High Court Says Sale of Foreign-owned Marks Not Taxable

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the situs of IP for income tax purposes will be the location of the owner of the IP, regardless of where the IP is used or develops value. Radhika Parikh and Shipra Padhi explain.