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Consumer interest: In trademark litigation, are consumers the missing party?
There is a growing belief that the consumer is a crucial third party missing from the courtroom. Esp...
Dr. Who Water Works Pte Ltd and others v Dr. Who (M) Sdn Bhd and others
When IP disputes arise, it is important for the disputing parties to honour settlement agreements. B...
Revisiting trademark prosecution strategies in light of new guidance regarding the suspension of trademark review cases
On June 13, 2023, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (NIPA) published a notice...
Adjustments to China’s trademark examination system will strengthen rights holders’ legal claims
A series of reforms to China’s case examination system have put trademark applications under more st...
Then and now: The suspension mechanism of trademark review cases in China
The suspension mechanism used in trademark disputes in China has undergone a process of dynamic chan...
How China protects IP with legal updates
A new draft of China’s Anti-Unfair Competition Law broadens the scope of unfair competitive practice...
Trademark infringement cases rising in Nepal due to lack of IP awareness, gov’t initiative
IP attorney from Kathmandu discusses the issue, proposes ways to curb IP violations
Indonesia needs to improve its IP e-filing system, an IP lawyer says
There are still a lot of improvements to be made, especially for the trademark e-filing as there are...