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IP Management
Philippines Drafts Initial Rules on GI
19 May 2022In order to increase the protection of geographical indications (GI) products in the Philippines, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has issued implementing rules and regulations (IRR) on GI.
Fashion world more ready now for metaverse IP issues, says expert
19 May 2022Prof. Dr. Irene Calboli, professor of law at Texas A&M University School of Law in Fort Worth believes the fashion industry is more ready now to face intellectual property issues arising from the metaverse than it was in pre-pandemic times.
IP in the World of the Metaverse
31 March 2022Metaverse has been a buzzword since the rebranding of Facebook to Meta, and Microsoft announcing the inclusion of virtual avatars and immersive meetings in MS Teams – which is already coming to life in the first half of 2022.
RCEP and its Implications for the Asia-Pacific
31 March 2022The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement has finally come into force
Are Businesses and Legislation Ready for the Coming of the Metaverse?
31 March 2022As the proponents of the metaverse continue pushing it forward, Ivy Choi asks whether businesses, brands and IP legislation are prepared for a dive into brave, new virtual worlds.
AI cannot be named as inventor – Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
12 May 2022In April 2022, the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has ruled that an “inventor” must be a natural person for the purposes of the Patents Act 1990 and the Patent Regulations 1991. And therefore, AI cannot be identified as an inventor in a...
China issued Standards for Judging General Trademark Violations
11 May 2022To optimize the management of trademarks and the enforcement against trademark violations, the Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued Standards for Judging General Trademark Violations.
Yingyu Wang joins Simmons & Simmons as partner
10 May 2022Wang was one of the last local Taylor Vinters lawyers in Singapore.
Urfee Roomi promoted to partner at Sujata Chaudhri IP Attorneys
10 May 2022Noida-based lawyer is the growing firm’s second partner.
Ting Xiao named partner at DLA Piper in Shanghai
10 May 2022Xiao leads the firm’s life sciences practice in China.
Lisa Egan joins Mills Oakley as IP partner
10 May 2022Former K&L Gates partner, boutique firm owner joins firm in Melbourne.
Joanna Lawrence named partner at Ashurst
10 May 2022IP lawyer will be based in Melbourne.
Jessie Buchan named partner at DLA Piper in Sydney
10 May 2022Buchan is one of 74 lawyers – and one of three in Australia – in firm’s 2022 promotion round.
Arsen Kourinian joins Mayer Brown in Los Angeles
10 May 2022Kourinian advises global clientele of MNCs on data privacy laws in U.S., Asia, elsewhere.
NFTs: The India update
31 March 2022While one is likely to have already read an article or two about NFTs (non-fungible tokens), it bears repeating that NFTs are unique authentication certificates representing either ownership of or a licence to an asset and, in most cases, at least so...