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Examining the intersection of online fantasy sports with personality rights
28 April 2023As we immerse in the exponential digital growth in India and internationally, we find ourselves coming face to face with the growing realities of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and online fantasy sports (OFS) and their intersection with various legal pri...
India: Simplification of fast-track mergers
28 April 2023Restructuring helps streamline the operations of the company. However, many companies think twice before going in for such restructuring as it is a costly and time-consuming process and involves approvals from various regulatory authorities.
Code-generated GUIs are protectable designs!
31 March 2023In a recent ruling (March 20, 2023), the High Court of Calcutta has provided much needed relief to the IT and design industry by holding that the look and feel of mobile apps and graphical user interfaces (GUIs).
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Fair Isaac Corporation v. LAC Co., Ltd [2022] SGIPOS 19
31 March 2023What happens when a later trademark incorporates an earlier one, especially when many other trademarks on the register incorporate the earlier trademark?
On cross-licensing of industrial property objects
31 March 2023In world practice, including Russia, voluntary cross-licensing is one of the main modern forms of commercialization of intellectual property.
Analysis on the protection of a well-known drug trademark
31 March 2023China’s court recognizes Novartis in Chinese as a well-known trademark
India: Understanding public use and the loss of novelty
31 March 2023The novelty requirement is the sine qua non of every patent law.
Swatch AG v. Apple Inc.
28 February 2023This decision serves as a reminder that when opposing a trademark on bad faith, opponents and their lawyers should remain disciplined in crafting pleadings and submissions.
Copyright for works created by a neural network
28 February 2023One of the popular technologies of recent years is neural networks – or rather their software implementation, which is built on the principle of functioning of biological neural networks of a living organism, namely its brain.
The inevitability of natural justice under the Indian patent regime
28 February 2023Natural justice is an inseparable ingredient of procedural fairness and reasonableness. It is ranked as a fundamental requirement for the administration of justice.
Are your sound marks making a big noise?
28 February 2023Sound plays a pivotal role in purchasing decisions for younger consumers. Patsy Lau and Char Lam explain how to best protect – and exploit – your sound marks, no matter where you are in Asia.
How to draft a good patent application
28 February 2023Generally, because of time constraints and business requirements, inventors look for quick ways to get their patent applications filed
Moroccanoil gets Injunction against Modi Care in India
31 January 2023In a case in the Delhi High Court, judges heard arguments whether “Moroccanoil,” left, was the same as “Moroccan Argan Oil”, right.
Singapore Patent – Obviousness of Error
31 December 2022A recent decision of the High Court of Singapore has set a precedent for correcting data included in a specification of an application for a patent. In an appeal case between Nippon Shinyaku Co, Ltd and the Registrar of Patents, the High Court has re...
A case of bad faith
31 December 2022The dispute on the FARLIN trademarks has been a long-running saga for the last 30 years between Farling Industrial Co., a Taiwanese corporation, and Cymar International, a Philippine company.