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new developments on the waiver of IP rights for Covid-19 products
22 Apr

New developments on the waiver of IP rights for Covid-19 products

As the Covid-19 is still raging on across the entire globe, it’s important that the proposal on the waiver of the IP rights for Covid-19 products got taken to the debate table once more. It has been nearly 2 years since the proposal came out but there is still little progress. However, in the last 2 months, there have actually been some positive, new developments on the waiver of IP rights for Covid-19 products, most importantly on the Covid-19 [...]

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New Amendments to Korean Acts from April 2022
19 Apr

New Amendments to Korean Acts from April 2022

To adapt to the ongoing changes in Korean society, the Korean Government has introduced new Amendments to Korean Acts from April 2022. These amendments will likely improve the IP system in a way to facilitates the rights holders to protect their rights.  Previous to the Covid-19 pandemic, when the non-extensible deadline lapses, it was hard for the rights holders to reinstate a proceeding or a right unless there was an excuse for “force majeure” to the extent of “war” or [...]

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CIPO issues the first ruling under the new patent prosecution due to care standard
17 Apr

CIPO issues the first ruling under the new patent prosecution due to care standard

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has released a notice of its first judgment under the new patent prosecution due to care standards. Although due care was determined, it took the Applicant a series of written arguments and affidavit evidence to persuade the Patent Office. The problem resulted in the emergence of a failed maintenance fee payment during the prosecution of CA 2,862,859. The following facts are derived from the Applicant’s submissions and the Commissioner’s answers, which may be found [...]

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Analyzing Intellectual Property Fundamentals
13 Apr

Analyzing Intellectual Property Fundamentals

Many people are still unable to identify different types of intellectual property (IP). Intellectual property (IP) may be considered as legal protection for intellectual works, and owners of such works are awarded certain exclusive rights under the law – assuming they take the necessary procedures to protect that property. Patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets are the four basic types of intellectual property. Trade dress, integrated circuit topographies (mask works), domain names, unfair competition, and publicity rights are all examples [...]

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10 Apr

Juana Patent and Juana Design Incentive Protection Programs launched in the Philippines

On March 30th, 2022, the Philippines has launched the Juana Patent and Juana Design Incentive Protection Programs (JPIP). This Program serves as the latest effort to promote the importance of eligible women inventors and women-led startups that have become a huge part of innovation sources in this country.  Under this program which was a part of the Women’s Month celebrations, woman innovators will enjoy waived fees when they apply for invention patent grants or register their utility models or industrial [...]

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07 Apr

Counterfeit markets resurface in Asia

Asia has been heaven for many counterfeiting organizations due to its massive amount of population and its lax of managing and enforcing capabilities on IP rights. Although the governments of the countries in this region have been fighting constantly with this problem, it seems that the fighting might last for decades because once again, the counterfeit markets have resurfaced in Asia. Counterfeiting actions combined with counterfeiting actions in a particular jurisdiction might create a counterfeiting market – a phrase used [...]

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China's Latest Trademark Law Strengthens Trademark Enforcement
04 Apr

China’s Latest Trademark Law Strengthens Trademark Enforcement

It has been more than two years since China’s new Trademark Law was promulgated and implemented in 2019. How have the revisions to the new Trademark Law been applied throughout this time? What result has been acquired? What rules or interpretations have the China Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) or the Court issued, and what steps have been made to promote and ensure the efficient application of the new Trademark Law? In conjunction with the main amendments to the new [...]

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When Is It Necessary To Protect An Invention?
01 Apr

When Is It Necessary To Protect An Invention?

The creation of a new product or method is rarely simple. There are several difficulties to overcome, ranging from the issues and concerns presented during R&D to the difficulty of finding suppliers and convincing investors. Bringing an invention to life sometimes feels more like navigating a roaring torrent than a peaceful and tranquil river. However, sometimes along the way, innovators and inventors must make time to protect their creations with patents. This is a critical step in protecting an invention, [...]

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Social Media and Trademarks
30 Mar

Social Media and Trademarks

Social media has become an incredibly significant instrument for connecting with one another privately and for promoting one’s company’s ideas in the commercial world. On a laptop, tablet, or smartphone, the visibility of products or services is just a few clicks away, yet social media platforms provide difficulty for the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, particularly trademark law. Social media activity not only gives information on a product or service designated by a trademark, but it also contributes to [...]

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What Does "Patent Pending" Really Mean?
21 Mar

What Does “Patent Pending” Really Mean?

Consider the following scenario: you stumble across a product that is currently popular, and children all over the world have or desire one, but it is only made and distributed by one company. You buy one of the goods for yourself, and as you peel off the box, you see the words “patent pending,” but you trash the packing without more thinking. Soon after, you notice a chance to satisfy demand by manufacturing and selling the product yourself, and you [...]

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