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Updates to trademark enforcement in Asia-Pacific

Updates to trademark enforcement in Asia-Pacific

31 May 2021

Trademark lawyers across Asia and the Pacific speak with Johnny Chan about the latest legislative changes in their jurisdictions, as well as the best tips on devising appropriate enforcement strategies before, during and after trials.

The one with the Friends reunion piracy

The one with the Friends reunion piracy

09 June 2021

The recently-concluded “Friends'' reunion was one of the most-watched specials in all of history. Naturally, given the massive popularity of the show, procuring a license to air the same was on cards by almost all the video content platforms.

A sea change in Singapore’s data privacy law

A sea change in Singapore’s data privacy law

31 May 2021

Singapore’s Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill 2020 was passed on November 2, 2020. The amendments to the PDPA bring about much-needed updates to align Singapore’s data privacy regime with international standards and best practices.

The value of trade secrets

The value of trade secrets

31 May 2021

Many companies are unaware that a single new production technique or formulation results in a trade secret that can be protected. Excel V. Dyquiangco looks into some of the common mistakes made by manufacturers when it comes to protecting their trade...

IP tips when crowdsourcing ideas

IP tips when crowdsourcing ideas

31 May 2021

Crowdsourcing ideas is nothing new, but it may be becoming more common, Excel V. Dyquiangco reports. What steps do you need to take to protect yourself before taking the plunge and asking for a deluge of crowdsourced ideas?

Is there a hole in the rule of law in Hong Kong? A debate on the National Security Law

Is there a hole in the rule of law in Hong Kong? A debate on the National Security Law

31 May 2021

It has been a year since China passed the National Security Law in Hong Kong, and experts have debated whether Hong Kong is still a place where the rule of law applies. Espie Angelica A. de Leon reports on a recent webinar examining the health of Hon...

Regular blocking injunction or dynamic injunction?

Regular blocking injunction or dynamic injunction?

31 May 2021

In a world that has gone digital, regular blocking injunctions require an ISP to block websites and other online locations with infringing content so that they will not be accessible by internet users. Espie Angelica A. de Leon speaks with lawyers wh...

Tokyo 2020: Will the Olympics win the gold for IP protection?

Tokyo 2020: Will the Olympics win the gold for IP protection?

31 May 2021

The Olympic Games bring out the best in the world’s athletes, IP lawyers and counterfeiters. The 2020 Tokyo Games – set to kick-off in July 2021, thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic – might just turn the Olympic rings completely upside down. E...

Ten products now up for GI registration in Pakistan

Ten products now up for GI registration in Pakistan

02 June 2021

These products include Pakistan’s strongest exports, from mangoes and oranges to precious gemstones.

America seizes almost US$1 million worth of Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Louis Vuitton knockoffs

America seizes almost US$1 million worth of Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Louis Vuitton knockoffs

25 May 2021

A local expert discusses this enforcement action in detail.

Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected counterfeit luxury goods

Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected counterfeit luxury goods

17 May 2021

Was the seizure made in sheer fluke or not? Also, why is the city often used as a “pit stop” for re-export of knockoff? A local IP expert has the answers.

Blockchain and IP and the new normal

Blockchain and IP and the new normal

30 April 2021

With blockchain getting a boost from the Covid-19 pandemic, the technology has a huge potential to radically change many areas, including IP, over the next decade.

Piercing the veil of anonymity: Remedies and challenges in curbing technical support scams

Piercing the veil of anonymity: Remedies and challenges in curbing technical support scams

30 April 2021

The need of the hour is close cooperation between law enforcement agencies across the world through mutual legal assistance treaties and IT companies for spearheading the consumer awareness campaigns against such scams.

Asia IP’s editorial team reveals China’s top IP firms, practices

Asia IP’s editorial team reveals China’s top IP firms, practices

30 April 2021

And the winners of the 2021 Asia IP China Awards are...

LIZHI announces partnership with AntChain for blockchain copyright protection

LIZHI announces partnership with AntChain for blockchain copyright protection

04 May 2021

The Chinese online user generated audio community and interactive entertainment platform works with the blockchain-based technology brand under Ant Group to provide a trusted digital economy.