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Taiwan's Patent Act's enforcement rules will be amended

Taiwan’s Patent Act’s enforcement rules will be amended

Articles 67 and 80 of the Enforcement Rules of the Patent Act will be amended, according to a recent announcement from the Ministry of Economic Affairs Taiwan Intellectual Property Office. Streamlined processes for recording pledges According to the current version of Article 67, a patent certificate must be provided for the annotation to protect the pledgee’s rights when requesting recordation of pledge establishment of patent rights. However, in other nations, it is not necessary to annotate the promise recordation to the [...]

Social Media Influencers and Intellectual Property

Social Media Influencers and Intellectual Property

It is hardly surprising that social media has developed into a successful industry. Influencers on social media, also known as key opinion leaders (KOLs), are both popular and impactful because they forge close relationships with their followers and have the power to shape how consumers see brands, which in turn affects how they behave when making purchases. They have become a crucial marketing channel as a result for many domestic and international firms. Through their profiles on Instagram, Facebook, [...]

China's Prohibition on Intellectual Property Abuse, Prohibition on Intellectual Property Abuse, Intellectual Property Abuse, Standard essential patents, Provisions on Prohibiting the Abuse of Intellectual Property Rights

China’s Prohibition on Intellectual Property Abuse

The State Administration for Market Regulation issued the Provisions on Prohibiting the Abuse of Intellectual Property Rights to Exclude and Restrict Competition on June 27, 2022 (Draft for Comments). The Draft, intended to implement the Anti-Monopoly Law (the most recent version of which goes into effect on August 1, 2022), defines markets, adds a provision on using intellectual property to form a monopoly with others, strengthens legal liability with fines of up to 10% of last year’s sales, and [...]

Establishment of "R&D markets" as a means of addressing innovation-related abuses, Explanation of the term "potential competitors", merger control regime, China consults on amending six antitrust guidelines

China consults on amending six antitrust guidelines, suggesting additional amendments

The State Administration for Market Regulation, or SAMR, China’s competition regulator, has begun a public consultation over changes to six substantive laws as soon as the country’s Anti-Monopoly Law (Amended AML) amendments were approved last Friday (24 June 2022). Wide-ranging proposed amendments include adding a safe harbor for specific vertical agreements and changing the notification thresholds under the merger control system. The proposed regulations, which are available for comment, include: Provisions of the State Council on Thresholds for Prior Notification of [...]

Best strategies for registering a name as a trademark, Conducting a comprehensive trademark search, Features of a suitable trademark, trademark application process

Best strategies for registering a name as a trademark

The name you give your new business or product is crucial; it may assist establish your brand identification in customers’ minds just as much as a logo or other distinctive artwork. But if you want to add that name to your portfolio of intellectual property (IP), you must proceed with caution. It can sometimes be challenging for businesses to register names as trademarks, much like slogans. The same straightforward explanation applies in both situations—only non-descriptive and distinctive instances are eligible [...]

The Comprehensive Guideline To Registering A Trademark In India

The Comprehensive Guideline To Registering A Trademark In India

The Trade Marks Act of 1999 (“Act”) and the Trademark Rules of 2017 govern trademarks in India. The Act outlines the process for registering any mark that can graphically depict a word, device, label, number, or combination of colors, shapes, or sounds and can identify one person’s goods or services from another. To put it another way, a trademark serves as a source of identification for companies, goods, and services. In India, any individual or organization, including overseas applicants, may [...]

Monetization of Patents

Monetization of Patents

A patent is a form of intangible asset. It expresses the owner’s right to profit from his invention. However, simply having a patent’s rights does not result in actual income flow until the patent owner makes additional efforts to commercialize those rights. Patent monetization has emerged as a prospective income generator for many organizations that aim to generate significant revenue. Monetization converts an intangible asset, such as a patent, into a revenue stream. “Patent monetization” refers to a variety of [...]

Improve the Patent Linkage System in Taiwan

Improve the Patent Linkage System in Taiwan

Relevant legal adjustments have been undertaken in recent years to meet the regulatory standards of the CPTPP in order to promote Taiwan’s membership in the Comprehensive and Progress Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Intellectual property rights, in particular, have been identified as a high-priority topic for legal amendments. Taiwan proposed draft amendments to the Copyright Law, the Trademark Law, and the Patent Law at the start of 2022. It is planned to add Article 60-1 to clearly establish that the [...]

The importance of patent prosecution strategies for technology startups

The importance of patent prosecution strategies for technology startups

During the lifecycle of a technological startup, there are three important events. The first occurs when the entrepreneurs seek funding from angel investors or venture capitalists (VCs). The second stage occurs when the company releases its first product to the general market. The third stage occurs when the company tries to implement an exit strategy. As the founder of a technology start-up, pending and/or issued patents are a valuable tangible asset that can help you persuade investors, customers, suppliers, competitors, [...]

Registering A Trademark In Malaysia, register a trademark In Malaysia, a trademark registration in malaysia, trademark in malaysia, malayisa trademark, registering a trademark in Malaysia, register a trademark in Malaysia

Registering A Trademark In Malaysia

The Trademarks Act 2019 (“TA 2019”), the Trademarks Regulations 2019, and applicable case law (related to trademarks) decided by the courts govern trademark disputes in Malaysia. Although trademark registration is not required, it is highly recommended. This is because the statutory rights granted to the owner of a trademark under the TA 2019 only apply to registered trademarks. This includes the ability to sue the putative trademark infringer for trademark infringement. If a trademark is not registered, its owner may [...]

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