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11 Oct

The first invention was in Egypt in 1000 B.C.?

The origin of an invention is from the time the patent law is in effect in the country of inventor’s home country, or where the inventor intends to register the invention. Accordingly, the origin of the invention will be diverse. It could have been from 1790 in the United States or 1421 in Italy, or between the 16th and 17th centuries in England, etc. However, has anyone ever thought of the first invention, or the idea of ​​​​exclusiveness similar [...]

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The new WIPO index shows a divergence in innovation performance and brand value
10 Oct

The new WIPO index shows a divergence in innovation performance and brand value

The 15th edition of WIPO’s annual Global Innovation Index (GII) has been issued. This year’s report, which evaluates 132 nations based on how well they perform in terms of innovation, emphasizes a paradoxical—and possibly troubling—the difference between investment in innovation and an increase in investment-led productivity. For trademark experts, it is noteworthy that despite brand value being a significant consideration in the GII rankings, there is a divergence between the highest-ranking nations in the GII and the highest-ranking nations [...]

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New PCT International Application Filing Fees in Thailand
11 Sep

New PCT International Application Filing Fees in Thailand

The Thai Department of Intellectual Property (“DIP”) has announced new filing fees notice on 8 August 2022 (“Announcement”) with immediate effect to be in compliance with the fees imposed by the International Searching Authorities (“ISA”) and current exchange rate. New PCT International Application Filing Fees The Announcement’s main points are as follows: The International Application Filing Fees including International Filing Fee, Search Fee, and Transmittal Fee for the Thai Receiving Office (“RO”) are updated as per the attached Annex. The late payment fee, [...]

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IP week 2022 in Singapore: More support with IP management for startups, SMEs, and young innovators
11 Sep

IP week 2022 in Singapore: More support with IP management for startups, SMEs, and young innovators

On Tuesday, September 6, THE Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (Ipos) introduced initiatives to support inventors in managing their intellectual property (IP) by providing free legal counsel, patent drafting services, training, and other resources. Edwin Tong, the second minister of law, made the statement in his opening remarks at IP Week 2022, a worldwide IP conference hosted in Singapore, “Startups are hothouses for new ideas that could be brought to market, but may lack the expertise to identify and effectively [...]

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The Guidance Opinions on Strengthening Intellectual Property Appraisal Work published in China
10 Sep

The Guidance Opinions on Strengthening Intellectual Property Appraisal Work published in China

The CNIPA announced plans to promote the implementation of a comprehensive appraisal system for intellectual property infringement issues and issued the Guiding Opinions on Strengthening Intellectual Property Appraisal Work (hereinafter referred to as the Guiding Opinions). Three guidelines should be followed, according to the Guiding Opinions, in order to improve intellectual property Appraisal work: adhere to the combination of government guidance and industry self-discipline; adhere to the combination of high-quality development and standardized management; and adhere to the combination of theoretical research and [...]

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Types of goods or services that can be trademarked in China
08 Sep

Types of goods or services that can be trademarked in China

In the process of trademark prosecution, it is common for the applicant/registrant to restrict or even give up on some of the goods or services associated with a brand in order to gain registration or prevent confusion. This is permitted by jurisdictions like the United States and the European Union, so long as the modification does not increase the extent of the trademark’s protection. In light of the current examination procedure in China, things are less clear-cut. Limitations on the types [...]

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Does Vietnam require registration in order to protect a trade secret?
07 Sep

Does Vietnam require registration in order to protect a trade secret?

In the business operations process, trade secret protection is essential and crucial. Does a trade secret need to be registered to be protected in Vietnam? Do trade secrets need to be registered in order to be protected in Vietnam? Industrial property rights in Vietnam refer to the ownership and use of trademarks, trade names, geographical indications, business secrets, industrial designs, layout designs of semiconductor integrated circuits, and trademarks. They also include the right to prevent unfair competition. Industrial property rights are protected [...]

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What you should know about IP and NFTs
02 Sep

What you should know about IP and NFTs

The IP asset at stake is fundamental to the success of IP transactions. But what if your business realizes all of a sudden that, despite the fact that employees created the right, it is no longer its property? It’s a common misconception that inventions made by full-time employees belong to the corporation by nature, but this isn’t always the case. Specifically, there are significant changes in the legal implications and practices depending on the type of employee and the [...]

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

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 [...]

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31 Aug

A dramatic rise in the Philippines’ IP filings numbers

The Covid-19 pandemic has slowly reached the end of its expansion road. In the Philippines, the restrictions, as well as limitations, have also been removed one by one cautiously. With the barriers withdrawn, IP organizations in the Philippines as well as internationally have seen a dramatic increase in the country’s IP filings indications in the first half of 2022.  Not just because of the loosening of the restrictions, but the efforts made by the Philippine government, IPOPHL in general, as [...]

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