Sector
Trademarks
Vietnam intensifies efforts to curb counterfeiting, digital piracy amid trade talks with U.S.
06 June 2025Vietnam has a coordinated strategy that includes using modern digital technologies.
Trademark application for India military codename ‘Operation Sindoor’ filed, then withdrawn
04 June 2025An erosion of boundaries between nationalism, commodification – IP lawyer
Specify your goods
28 February 2025The specificity of the goods or services associated with a trademark is crucial in determining the scope of protection.
Nepal: New IP law in the offing
29 May 2025The Industrial Property Bill is more comprehensive and modern, with several new provisions.
Senior user versus junior user: Delhi High Court confirms passing off in a trademark dispute
30 April 2025It is imperative that business owners conduct thorough due diligence before adopting a mark, including a thorough market survey focussing on the likelihood of confusion that could be caused by the similarities in the products.
Chinese WeChat ramps up brand protection against counterfeits
22 May 2025Weixin is the central platform to Tencent’s digital security strategy.
The power of data analytics for innovation and IP 2025
28 February 2025Data analytics are vital in developing effective IP strategies. — Espie Angelica A. de Leon
Amazon contests Delhi HC’s order to pay Rs3.4 billion in damages for BHPC trademark infringement
15 May 2025Not enough evidence, says Amazon; lawyer takes issue with apportionment of damages.
Should prenuptial agreements include intellectual property rights?
28 February 2025Key insights into prenuptial agreements involving IP rights. — Espie Angelica A. de Leon
Cybersquatting and its implications in the UAE
28 February 2025Trademark rights play an important role in domain name disputes and the potential for domain names to create confusion in the digital marketplace. – Sarmad Hasan Manto
Chinese cosmetics brand enters Indonesia after winning trademark dispute
07 May 2025Florasis wins bad-faith trademark dispute, highlighting strong branding and IP in Indonesia.
Protection of the right to a commercial designation
06 April 2025Legal entities that carry out entrepreneurial activities may use commercial designations that not subject to mandatory inclusion in Russia’s Unified State Register of Legal Entities.
Eleven years in IP ambush
06 April 2025Lack of attention to your intellectual property can be costly, as a South Korean company discovered in a trademark dispute in Russia.
Pursuing civil liabilities against trademark squatters in China
28 February 2025Brand owners are increasingly taking civil action against trademark squatters in China. – Yifan Yang and Hongxia Wu
Recent policy and procedural changes in the evolving IP landscapes in the MENA region
31 March 2025The MENA region is undergoing significant changes to its intellectual property landscape.