Sector
Trademarks
2024 China’s top IP firms, practices
31 March 2024China’s concerted efforts to improve the protection of intellectual property rights have fuelled the country’s rise to become one of the world’s top economies.
Trademark prosecution issues reaching the ODG
31 March 2024To guide both trademark practitioners and applicants in determining the registrability risk that they may face in the prosecution of their applications, the following cases may provide some enlightenment as to the nature of the cases appealed by the...
Building brand identity with trademarks and industrial designs
31 March 2024Whether minimalist or retro, modern or casual, design is not just about aesthetics; it is a fundamental component of a brand’s identity. From logo to colour scheme, typography to website layout, every stylistic element plays a crucial role in conveyi...
R We Similar?
31 March 2024A recent Intellectual Property Office of Singapore decision in the matter of Google LLC v. Green Radar (Singapore) Pte Ltd delved into the complexities of trademark law in Singapore while highlighting the crucial balance between protecting one’s bran...
From Nykaa to Cycle, Titan to Abbott, Anand and Anand secures well-known status for 11 marks
02 April 2024Noida-based Anand and Anand has secured well-known status for 11 marks belonging to various leading Indian and international companies – all on the same day.
UAE can now register their trademarks in different formats, according to senior official
28 March 2024Abdulla Al Saleh, under-secretary of foreign trade and industry at the Ministry of Economy, said that the UAE has updated its outdated intellectual property rules in 2021 with a brand-new framework.
Japan’s IP Experts 2024
29 February 2024Publishers in Japan are concerned about whether the country’s copyright laws adequately protect against generative AI
United Arab Emirates IP Experts 2024
29 February 2024The future for intellectual property in the United Arab Emirates appears bright, thanks to a number of government initiatives.
Special drive to dispose old pending trademark applications in India to be held in April
22 March 2024The initiative proves government aims to modernize, expedite resolution of applications, says IP attorney.
West Bank resumes trademark office operations
21 March 2024This follows the state of emergency due to the ongoing war in Gaza.
Indian trademark updates from the year gone by
31 December 2023Rulings on intermediary liability, non-traditional marks, NFTs and personality rights were all big news in India in 2023. – Bisman Kaur
The inheritance of IP rights
29 February 2024Most people aren’t aware that inheritance of IP rights is possible – and that it comes with complications.
Trademarks for sale: The buying and selling of mark rights
29 February 2024Asian entities are leading the world in buying up existing trademarks, and are increasingly heavily represented on the selling side, too.
A different Monster
29 February 2024This decision arose from Monster Energy Company’s opposition against the registration of the Application Mark “GENTLE MONSTER” (a word mark) by IICOMBINED Co., Ltd, in Class 9 for “smartglasses”.
Asia IP Awards 2023: Toasting the Winners
31 January 2024For the first time since 2019, the Asia IP Awards were held live on November 2, 2023. The awards named top trademarks, patents and copyright practices as determined by in-house counsel from Asia, Europe and the Americas