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IP Analysts
Senior user versus junior user: Delhi High Court confirms passing off in a trademark dispute
30 April 2025It is imperative that business owners conduct thorough due diligence before adopting a mark, including a thorough market survey focussing on the likelihood of confusion that could be caused by the similarities in the products.
Extension of time to complete patent application formality documents
30 April 2025Indonesia’s patent regulation has undergone significant changes with Law No. 65/2024.
Listening to ringtones, not copyrighted information
30 April 2025An ounce of prevention could be worth more than two decades of litigation.
Eleven years in IP ambush
06 April 2025Lack of attention to your intellectual property can be costly, as a South Korean company discovered in a trademark dispute in Russia.
Protection of the right to a commercial designation
06 April 2025Legal entities that carry out entrepreneurial activities may use commercial designations that not subject to mandatory inclusion in Russia’s Unified State Register of Legal Entities.
Singapore courts consider trademark infringement and passing off in internet advertising
31 March 2025The General Division of the High Court recently elucidated the Singapore courts’ position on trademark infringement and passing off concerning internet advertising.
Asian trademarks on the move
31 March 2025Registration in Russia of trademarks from Asian companies is on the rise. Among Asian countries, China is in the lead with its 6,226 trademark applications in 2023 followed by the Republic of Korea (789 applications) and Japan (490 applications).
Corporate name vs. trademark registration
31 March 2025This is not a case of confusing similarity. This is a case of who is the real owner of the trademark “Gloria Maris Shark’s Fin Restaurant”, being claimed by both a corporation and its former shareholder.
Maintainability and sustainability of patent revocation actions in India
31 March 2025IP litigations often pose nuances of patent law. Whether a revocation petition is maintainable if the petitioner has taken a defence of invalidity of the suit patent in an infringement suit filed by the patentee.
Revolutionizing patent law: Landmark SEP ruling sets precedent in India
31 March 2025A groundbreaking legal battle has reshaped the landscape of patent enforcement in India
Improving IP situational awareness
28 February 2025Before bringing a product to market, it is essential to first register your intellectual property.
The digital battlefield: How rogue websites threaten corporations and consumers
28 February 2025In an era where digital transformation is reshaping industries, a sinister force is growing in the shadows: rogue websites.
L’Oréal and Another v. Shopee Singapore Pte Ltd – Pre-action discovery and the Riddick undertaking
28 February 2025In this decision, the Singapore High Court addressed the scope of compliance required under a pre-action discovery order, particularly concerning disclosure of user data.
Alternative ways of recognizing rights to intellectual property outcomes
28 February 2025The volume of protected copyright and exclusive rights in global spaces is growing, including in Russia.
Specify your goods
28 February 2025The specificity of the goods or services associated with a trademark is crucial in determining the scope of protection.