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Mandatory Certification Rules Could Impact Foreign High Technology Companies

The Chinese government may be just months away from implementing mandatory certification rules that could significantly impact high technology companies that make, sell, import or use hardware or software products relating to computer and n...

The Grey Market: A Nightmare for Multinational Companies

Keeping a handle on grey market goods can be a nightmare for multinational companies doing business in China. Companies must make efforts to protect their brands, or will face dilution of value, compromised distribution and pricing strategi...

UK Paper Reports Opening of Mall Dedicated to Fake Brands

China Remains Atop List for US IPR Seizures

India Notes Second Anniversary of Accession to Madrid

Delhi High Court Dismisses Suits in Long-running Horlicks, Complan Battle

Esteé Lauder Wins Clinique Ruling

Supreme Court Says Pepsi’s Hoarding of Coke Bottles Not Unfair Competition

Madame Figaro has her day in Thailand

ABA Section Gives Obama its Wish List

Singapore Trademark Treaty Comes Into Force

Willi Vett Is Named Head Beitin Burkhardt’s Shanghai Office

P H Kurian Is Named New Controller General Of Patents, Designs And Trademarks

Digitisation: A Legal Quandary for Piracy and Copyright Laws in Singapore

Despite Singapore’s best efforts, its fight against piracy remains an uphill battle. The right balance between rights owners’ and consumers’ needs may never be struck, and society may at some point need to address which si...

A “Rosy” Case: Salient Features of Two Landmark Lawsuits

In a case where the Chinese translation of a registered Western trademark had not been registered by the original owner, a High Court in China held that the use of a trade name incorporating an element confusingly similar, but not identical...