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Philippines: Initial Rules on GI are Drafted

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has released implementing rules and regulations (IRR) on geographical indications (GI) in order to strengthen the protection of GI products in the Philippines. “Protection of geographical indicators is vital in developing the competitive edge of our local and indigenous goods,” the IRR declared after its first round of stakeholder meetings. The IRR, which was created by the Bureau of Trademarks, aims to guarantee that geographical indications (GIs) are recognized as protectible IP under [...]

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Notes with IP protection when entering Indonesia

When a famous brand enters a market that has weak IP laws, there is a very high chance that its own brand has been registered in some way. This is especially true for countries in the Asia region such as Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Laos, etc. In this article, we will talk about the notes with IP protection when entering Indonesia. Normally, there is 2 common situation of the action of brand stealing, including the individuals/businesses that see the opportunity to [...]

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 [...]

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Guide on how to deal with IP counterfeiting from China to the Southeast Asia region

China is one of the biggest counterfeiting markets in the entire world. Fake, copycat products from China are spread throughout the world. However, in the South East Asia region respectively, the status of counterfeiting is ranting uncontrollably, creating heavy damage to the producers as well as consumers in the country. In this article, we will give a brief guide on how to deal with IP counterfeiting from China to the South East Asia region. In a report by Europol, by [...]

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, [...]

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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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Metaverse, fashion, and the IP world

Metaverse, fashion, and the IP world seem to be completely unrelated topics. However, could it have some kind of connection point that combined them all at once?  The Covid-19 pandemic hits all sectors hard, fashion included. The fashion world met a heavy obstacle, blocking their chance of rapid development in the 4.0 era.  However, although the development is halted, the infringement action of other parties doesn’t stop.  Some of the most famous cases that ended up in courts can be named such [...]

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IPOPHL issued implementing rules and regulations (IRR) on GI

To increase the awareness and most importantly, the protection of geographical indications (GI) assets in the Philippines, recently, the IPOPHL has drafted the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) on geographical indications (GI). The draft went through its first round of stakeholder consultations last May 12. The implementing rules and regulations (IRR) on geographical indications (GI) was drafted by the Bureau of Trademarks and have the goal to recognize geographical indications as an IP asset and consequently, have adequate protection as a [...]

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Vietnam issues the Draft Law on E-Transactions for public comments

Currently, the Vietnam Ministry of Information and Communications is developing a Draft Law on Electronic Transactions. The Draft Law on E-Transactions is at the moment open for public comments. The comments will be taken into account and the Draft Law will be amended accordingly if needed.  The Draft Law will change regulations on:  the scope applies to all electronic transactions arising in social life;  form of creation, transformation, and legal value of data messages; electronic certificates;  electronic Signature;  legal validity of electronic documents;  classification and process [...]

China's SPC published the Top 10 Intellectual Property Cases and Top 50 Typical Intellectual Property Cases in 2021

China’s SPC published the Top 10 Intellectual Property Cases and Top 50 Typical Intellectual Property Cases in 2021

The SPC published the top 10 IP cases in Chinese courts 2021 on April 21, 2022, as well as 50 typical IP cases. Patent infringement, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, computer software copyright infringement, new plant variety infringement, unfair competition, infringement of technical secrets, monopoly, and other intellectual property-related issues are all addressed in these cases, which cover all areas of intellectual property law. The SPC hoped to clarify trial standards and provide guidance for future trial practice by publishing [...]

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