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Patenting the clean beauty trend

Patenting the clean beauty trend

30 September 2022

With the fast pace of developments in the beauty industry, it is highly likely that by the time a patent application has been the approved and registered, the subject of the application may have already been rendered obsolete by newer, better, or muc...

The unintentional consequences of unintended claims

The unintentional consequences of unintended claims

30 September 2022

A patent specification containing an unintended claim often brings about unintentional consequences. Lawyers around the region explain how to avoid opening the door to potential infringers.

AIPPI luncheons address diversity and inclusion, graffiti and the finer points of wine

AIPPI luncheons address diversity and inclusion, graffiti and the finer points of wine

13 September 2022

How safe is a patient’s health care data? AIPPI panel explores data privacy around the world.

How safe is a patient’s health care data? AIPPI panel explores data privacy around the world.

11 September 2022

When does a patient’s personal health care data no longer belong to the patient?

Art, Music, IP Mix in World Congress Opening Ceremony

Art, Music, IP Mix in World Congress Opening Ceremony

10 September 2022

Celebrating 125 years, AIPPI opened its 2022 World Congress via a mix of music and visual art.

Joint authorship and copyright

Joint authorship and copyright

31 August 2022

Copyright law can be tricky to navigate when there’s just one author. Lawyers around the region discuss the pitfalls inherent in joint authorship of a work, and how to keep little problems from becoming big ones. Espie Angelica A. de Leon reports.

Empowering youth through IP laws?

Empowering youth through IP laws?

31 August 2022

Young content creators are often better positioned than their parents are to understand how IP laws can help protect their painting, programs and photographs. Lawyers from around the region weigh in whether that results in more awareness of intellect...

A granted utility model patent as priority

A granted utility model patent as priority

31 August 2022

A valid priority date draws a line in determining what references can and cannot be used as prior art against a patent application, which significantly impacts the determination of patentability.

A way to reinforce your patents in China

A way to reinforce your patents in China

31 August 2022

It is almost inevitable that a patent owner will receive a patent invalidation action from an accused during a patent infringement proceeding in China, with the aim of uprooting the entire patent right. Johnson Ge provides insights into China’s curre...

Asia IP China Strategies 2022

Asia IP China Strategies 2022

31 August 2022

Exclusive updated about the IP scene in China, from experienced local experts.

Patentability of AI-related patent applications

Patentability of AI-related patent applications

31 August 2022

As the use of artificial intelligence increases, examiners are increasingly being asked to determine whether AI-related applications can be patented. Asia IP compares the patentability of AI-related applications across China, the United States and Eu...

Trademark protection in the animation industry and other relevant issues

Trademark protection in the animation industry and other relevant issues

31 August 2022

The animation sector is booming in China. Robert Chan examines the intersection of trademark and copyright protection, commercialization and how animation works can be protected overseas.

Parallel imports in China: Problems and feasible solutions

Parallel imports in China: Problems and feasible solutions

31 August 2022

Parallel imports are not only a legal issue, but also concern the trade policies and interests of a country. Due to the lack of clarity of the state of the law in China, brand owners currently may refer to the judicial precedents and take proper meas...

Legal measures for intellectual property infringement in China

Legal measures for intellectual property infringement in China

31 August 2022

Intellectual property rights owners have witnessed a sea change in how their rights are protected in China. Bin Zhang and Yifan Yang explain why IPR owners around the world can be confident that, with sufficient evidence and proper counsel with local...

IP challenges behind livestreaming ecommerce in China

IP challenges behind livestreaming ecommerce in China

31 August 2022

Livestreaming ecommerce is taking China by storm, and has reached more than 388 million streaming video users, nearly two-thirds of whom placed orders after watching the videos. Ivy Choi examines the challenges inherent in policing IP when it’s being...