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Vietnam Franchising: Anticipate the Steps to Opening for Business

Vietnam Franchising: Anticipate the Steps to Opening for Business

14 February 2013

With a cold, hard and long recession in the west, it is no wonder that franchisors are excited about new emerging markets in ASEAN countries. Vietnam in particular has an attractive consumer pool with a population of 86 million, half of which are bel...

Revocation of Patents – Failure to Disclose or False Disclosure of Information About Foreign Application

Revocation of Patents – Failure to Disclose or False Disclosure of Information About Foreign A...

14 February 2013

Biosimilars: A Boom Market in the Making

Biosimilars: A Boom Market in the Making

14 February 2013

Green Marketing Can Turn You Blue……If You Aren’t Careful

Green Marketing Can Turn You Blue……If You Aren’t Careful

14 February 2013

Hotel Trademark Dispute in Hong Kong

Hotel Trademark Dispute in Hong Kong

20 December 2012

Rhombus Hotel and Resorts is a Vancouver-based group that owns and operates three boutique hotels in Hong Kong. They are planning to open a fourth one next year to be named “Hotel MO by Rhombus” that they described on their website as “a Modern and O...

Incremental Pharmaceutical Inventions and Section 3(d)

Incremental Pharmaceutical Inventions and Section 3(d)

20 December 2012

Import and Sale of Chinese Chocolates Allowed in India

Import and Sale of Chinese Chocolates Allowed in India

20 December 2012

Ever Notice the “Roof” Device in Malboro’s Packaging?

Ever Notice the “Roof” Device in Malboro’s Packaging?

20 December 2012

Group of Colours Marks: Standards for Determining Distinctiveness

Group of Colours Marks: Standards for Determining Distinctiveness

20 December 2012

A group of colours, the combination of two colours or more, form a kind of mark (group of colours mark) that can be registered under the Thai Trademark Act. Presently, there are few examples of group of colours marks registered in Thailand; few owner...

Indian Policy on Royalty Payments and Foreign Collaborations Liberalized

Indian Policy on Royalty Payments and Foreign Collaborations Liberalized

19 December 2012

Delay in Taking Action Costs Toyota Exclusivity in India

Delay in Taking Action Costs Toyota Exclusivity in India

19 December 2012

Proof of Secondary Meaning of a Word Mark

Proof of Secondary Meaning of a Word Mark

19 December 2012

In building a brand, businesses typically begin with a narrowly-focused brand image, including specific trademark configurations. Over time, these trademarks tend to evolve, with new stylistic elements being introduced for marketing purposes. If the...

Patent Statistics 2009

Patent Statistics 2009

17 December 2012

Delhi High Court Clarifies on the Exclusivity of use of Alphabets in Trademarks

Delhi High Court Clarifies on the Exclusivity of use of Alphabets in Trademarks

17 December 2012

Duplication of Your Business by Your Former Employees

Duplication of Your Business by Your Former Employees

17 December 2012

Intellectual property practices are frequently asked to advise clients whose intellectual property rights were stolen, hijacked, or infringed by former employees. In our experience, many clients have regretted trusting their employees – and in some c...