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Trademarks
The Untouchables
31 July 2021Amidst social distancing in the Covid-19 pandemic, Chinese netizens have found significant comfort by interacting with their favourite animated characters online. Johnny Chan explores this unique phenomenon.
Homegrown dairy brand from India wins trademark, copyright infringement case in Canada
27 July 2021The Federal Court of Canada ruled in favor of Amul, a famous homegrown dairy brand from India, in a trademark and copyright infringement case in the North American country.
India’s Khadi gets trademark in Mexico, UAE and Bhutan
21 July 2021KVIC, a statutory body formed by the Government of India in 1957, acquired its latest trademark registration for Khadi in Bhutan on July 9.
Lazada partners with Panasonic and Thai police for one of the largest seizures in Southeast Asia
21 July 2021Nearly 100,000 fake batteries seized were intended for sale online.
Amazon launches IP Accelerator program in India
14 July 2021Program will give sellers who are also brand owners access to IP specialists and legal firms.
Korean nail company withdraws trademark application over BTS’ term, "Borahae”
28 June 2021Despite the absence of dynamite, "Borahae” is printed on the packaging of the BTS Meal at McDonald's.
Australian court rules on trademark, copyright case involving Greenpeace and local power company
23 June 2021How will the case impact Australia's IP scene? An Australian IP expert has their say.
Taiwan new trademark act in discussion
23 June 2021While the latest draft amendment to the Trademark Act was published by the TIPO (Taiwan IP Office) earlier this year, the TIPO expects to finalize the draft amendment and have the new Trademark Act published and implemented within two years.
Thailand's IP Experts 2021
31 May 2021Thailand's top IP lawyers of 2021 revealed!
The 2021 Asia IP Trademark Survey
31 May 2021The top-ranked trademark firms of 2021 - find out who they are now!
Luxury brands answer consumers’ demand for sustainability
16 June 2021The burgeoning second-hard market for luxury goods has brought about branding, sustainability and IP law issues for brand owners.
Strategies against abuse of trademark rights
31 May 2021In today’s fierce competition among brands, the role of the trademark has increasingly attracted people’s attention. However, because the trademark right is exclusive, some parties want to register a trademark not for the actual commercial use; inste...
Updates to trademark enforcement in Asia-Pacific
31 May 2021Trademark 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.
Vietnam makes move against trademark applications for local rice varieties in Australia, US
09 June 2021The application stands a slim chance, according to a lawyer, and serves a lesson to Vietnamese SMEs
Tokyo 2020: Will the Olympics win the gold for IP protection?
31 May 2021The 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...