Sector
Trademarks
JPO rejects Armani’s opposition in Eagle logo
07 May 2021The Japan Patent Office (JPO) has rejected Armani's opposition to Japanese TM Reg No. 6214148 for V-shaped device labels on apparel in Class 25.
Late filing of evidence in a trademark opposition proceeding, pardoned!
30 April 2021This matter pertains to registration of the mark “BEABA” at the IPOS filed under No. 40201909817Y in the name Biba (Zhejiang) Nursing Products Co., Ltd. (the applicant), and an opposition thereto by BEABA (the opponent).
The launch of oral trials in trademark review and adjudication cases in China
30 April 2021Reforms to China’s trademark review and adjudication system have brought about the use oral trials for the first time. Ling Zhao explains how oral trials will bring both efficiency and transparency to the system.
Asia IP’s editorial team reveals China’s top IP firms, practices
30 April 2021And the winners of the 2021 Asia IP China Awards are...
Trademark applications in Cambodia reaches a high in 2020
26 April 2021Trademark applications in Cambodia reached 7,996, a 30% increase over 2019.
From Clothing the Gap to Clothing the Gaps because of “Gap”
23 April 2021Clothing label forced to rebrand after trademark infringement dispute.
Months into the pandemic, what has been the effect on IP registration?
31 March 2021In many countries in Asia, not surprisingly, there has been a steady number or decrease of registrations, but for very different reasons.
Indonesia's IP Experts 2021
31 March 2021And the top IP lawyers in Indonesia this year are...
The Philippines' IP Experts 2021
31 March 2021Who are the top IP experts in the Philippines?
Increasing trademark filings in India have surpassed pre-pandemic figures
20 April 2021Covid-19 and the resulting pandemic may have something to do with it, say two New Delhi lawyers.
Centre Promulgates Tribunal Reforms Ordinance
20 April 2021According to Mudit Kaushik, the stakeholders remain slightly concerned as to the functioning and handling of the relevant matters by the High Courts.
Vietnam’s Luc Ngan lychee gets GI certification in Japan
15 April 2021Several benefits come with GI protection in Japan, one of Vietnam’s key import partners.
Diesel S.P.A. v. Bontton Sdn Bhd: The own name doctrine and the court’s power to make declarations o...
31 March 2021Does the Malaysian Court of Appeal have discretionary powers to grant a negative declaration in respect of infringement?
Minimizing the IP legal risk under the China Export Control Law
31 March 2021Shaobin Zhu, Lucia Tang and Jensen Xu explain why understanding China's Export Control Law and mitigating its risks is now a top priority for the companies with cross-border business.
China hopes new IP courts, patent law boost its global standing
31 March 2021China and the Trump administration were frequently at odds. Lawyers say that recent improvements to the country’s IP regime could go far in China's relationship with Joe Biden.