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212 blockchain patents filed in China by 35 multinationals as of March 2020
16 April 202035 MNCs filed 212 blockchain patents in China.
IPOS appoints IP adjudicators to advance development as a global IP dispute resolution hub
15 April 2020IPOS panel appointments effective April 1, 2020.
Vietnam: partial restoration of activities at the IP office
15 April 2020VIPO will receive applications online and by post.
Vietnam’s amendments of customs inspection and supervision procedures
15 April 2020Changes to customs procedures effective April 20, 2020.
IPOS, SG university offering online IP course for entrepreneurs, business owners
14 April 2020Free 9-hour online IP training course for entrepreneurs.
Popular video download site in Taiwan taken down for IP infringement
13 April 20208maple.ru: alleged IP infringement worth US$33m.
China unseats US as world’s no. 1 international patent application filer
09 April 2020China takes lead for first time since 1978.
Ministers promise supply chain cooperation
08 April 20207 countries pledge to maintain supply chains.
IPOPHL holds first Copyright Forum to deepen ties with creative economy players
08 April 2020Copyright awareness and understanding a priority.
UAE reduces official fees
06 April 2020Discounted fees for Ministry of Economy services.
ideaPoint and WideTrial launch global expanded access platform for Covid-19 medicines
31 March 2020Creating centralized hub for access to COVID-19 medicines.
INTA report highlights brands’ commitment to CSR
31 March 2020INTA looks to further CSR awareness and initiatives.
The internet and copyright ownership in Hardingham v. RP Data
31 March 2020Copyright case heard by Federal Court of Australia.
Defending Stihl’s orange and grey colour combination
31 March 2020Stihl successfully defends orange/grey colour combo.
Japan Design Act amendments: Network of associated designs
31 March 2020New law offers increased protection to designs.