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27 Nov

Overview of the data privacy law in Vietnam

Data privacy has always been a difficult topic in Vietnam. Due to the fact that Vietnam has only been ‘new’ to the Internet for 2 decades, there have been many breaches in personal information on the Internet, making users of this multidimensional portal exposed to dark organizations and individuals who might use their information for bad purposes. Accordingly, data privacy has always been the main focal point in Vietnamese policies. In order to protect the citizen’s interests, the data [...]

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21 Nov

Further delay on the TRIPS waiver of patent rights for Covid-19 vaccines

The call for the exemption of Covid-19 patent rights has been going for a while, especially noticeable within America, yet it does not quite meet the expectations. As one of the latest development with the progress of the exemption, recently, the proposed TRIPS waiver of patent rights for Covid-19 drugs, vaccines, and devices has taken an intense downturn. The proposal for the Covid-19 vaccines waiver of IP rights begin when India and South Africa suggested it in October 2020, calling [...]

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Invalidations Against Five-Year-Old Trademark Registrations, Five-Year-Old Trademark Registrations, Invalidations of Trademark Registrations, Invalidations of Trademark Registrations older than five years

11 Nov

China Trademark Law: Invalidations Against Five-Year-Old Trademark Registrations

The China Trademark Law sets severe standards to raise the threshold for commencing an invalidation against a registered trademark in order to balance the legal rights and interests of rights owners with the protection of Chinese consumers (given through administrative authorities’ acts). In order to bolster China’s intellectual property (IP) rights protection procedures, administrative and judicial authorities have granted stronger protection to certain forms of IP rights in specific instances. In terms of trademark protection, both the China National Intellectual [...]

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08 Nov

The problem surrounding the exemption of IP rights for Covid-19 vaccines

The Covid-19 pandemic has been raging on for 2 years. During these difficult times, the citizens of the world have suffered immeasurable losses, with the total number of deaths far surpassing 5 million and counting. As the number of deaths keeps rising, the conflict between countries and organizations about the exemption of IP rights for Covid-19 vaccines keeps on booming. America under the Biden Administration has been a strong supporter of the Covid-19 vaccines exemption. However, although America is the greatest [...]

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25 Oct

The Eurasian trademark system creates new opportunities for brand owners

The Eurasian trademark system is a regional system that allows a trademark to be registered in all of countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) by submitting a single application. Co-published The Eurasian trademark system is a regional system that permits a trademark to be registered in all Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries with just one application. Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia are the current members of the EAEU. Within these territories, a single customs space functions, establishing a broad [...]

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16 Oct

Proposal to include sound as a trademark in Vietnam

When joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), one of the big challenges for Vietnam is intellectual property standards. Up until now, there are still many opinions and debates surrounding the implementation of intellectual property provisions in the TPP. One of the most heated discussions surrounding IP in Vietnam is the proposal to include sound as a trademark in Vietnam. Sound mark Sound mark is a unique type of trademark in the world. This is due to the fact that sound marks indicate [...]

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13 Oct

Cambodia signs many new bilateral agreements with major patent offices worldwide

Over the past decade, Cambodia has started rising in the South East Asia region as one of the fastest-growing countries. This is due to the fact that Cambodia has signed many new bilateral agreements with major patent offices worldwide, providing devices and possibilities for mutual development. Collaboration with South Korea The collaboration with South Korea (Effective 1st November 2019) gives Cambodia access to an accelerated patent decision under the Patent Recognition Program (PRP). With this program, applicants can have the opportunity to [...]

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11 Oct

More chances for Indonesia brands to attract global awareness

The Indonesian government has introduced avenues for traditional products and services to be registered as global brands. This includes items like batik, jamu (herbal medicine), and gentong (large spherical clay pots), as disclosed by Secretary General Andap Budhi Revianto from the Ministry of Law and Human Rights. He mentioned that he received encouraging news from Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Laoly, who is currently attending the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) conference in Geneva, Switzerland. Laoly discussed the potential for Indonesian [...]

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08 Oct

Japan and Thailand increase its GI registration indications

Japan and Thailand have expanded their Geographical Indication (GI) registrations in a mutual effort. Japan has sought GI protection for Tajima and Kagoshima beef in Thailand, while Thailand has successfully secured GI status for Doi Chaang and Doi Tung coffee in Japan. Both countries have recently announced the successful registration of these GIs. These successful registrations serve a dual purpose. They aim to promote the distinct identity and cultural significance of these products, benefiting local communities by generating income and [...]

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05 Oct

Geographical indication protection in China is not exclusively belonged to successful registration

After a ruling cancelling the trademark “罗曼尼·康帝” (the Chinese phonetic translation of Romanée-Conti) in China, we could see that geographical indication protection in China is not exclusively belonged to successful registration. This lawsuit also highlights the division in legal application between the judicial system (Chinese courts) and the administrative system (CNIPA) regarding whether foreign GIs not registered in China are protected. This opens opportunities for the expansion of international businesses to China as they can have assurance on the protection of [...]