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Global brand, local trouble: The challenge of proving a well-known mark in Indonesia
24 November 2025Legal reforms expected to boost investment climate and streamline business licensing procedures.
Ferrari’s defeat in Malaysia: Local energy drink brand prevails in trademark proceeding
31 October 2025Long-running Ferrari, energy drink dispute finally resolved.
When science meets beauty: The patent strategies behind cosmetic innovation in Indonesia
31 October 2025How science has improved cosmetics – and how Indonesia can use utility models to encourage cosmetic innovation.
Disclaimers in Philippine trademark practice: Balancing distinctiveness and fair competition
31 October 2025A primer on how – and when – to use trademark disclaimers in the Phlippines.
Homogeneity of goods and services in the context of a trademark application
31 October 2025A look at Rospatent and the Nice Classification
Regulating synthetic realities: India’s IT Rules Amendment and the future of digital accountability
31 October 2025The boundaries between truth and fiction are blurring rapidly.
Individual entrepreneur lost, but at a high price
30 October 2025Bad business practices heat up for South Korean gas-fired boiler maker.
Indonesia moves to modernize copyright law for user-generated content
30 October 2025Improved regime expected to strengthen protection for creators, close UGC loopholes.
Design protection in FMCG: A strategic shield for brand identity
30 September 2025In the FCMG world, packaging isn’t just a container. It’s a conversation.
Indonesia Patent Working Statement due by December 31, 2025
30 September 2025Patent holders in Indonesia must submit a declaration of patent use each year.
Korean company strikes back
29 September 2025South Korean cosmetics company wins unfair competition, trademark infringement case.
The importance of taxation in IP valuation
29 September 2025As the Philippine government pushes for commercialization of IP, taxation of intellectual assets becomes increasingly important.
Singapore High Court elucidates statutory damages in Louis Vuitton ruling
29 September 2025The Singapore High Court strikes balance between deterrence and proportionality: Counterfeiting will not be met with token consequences but statutory damages are to be used proportionately.
Chinese company did not appreciate Russian zeal for Confucius
25 August 2025Why would a company wishing to sell goods in Russia neglect registration of its trademark?
Top 3 mistakes foreigners make when filing industrial designs in Indonesia
25 August 2025Avoiding mistakes in your application can help you gain registration.