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01 Jan

The dispute surrounding the mark “HORIZON” in Singapore

“HUMAN HORIZONS” and “HORIZON” are really similar and it makes people think that they are from the same company. However, the problem is that it is not. The 2 marks are actually from different companies – technology company Human Horizons Holdings Co., Ltd. (HUMAN HORIZONS) and Louis Vuitton Malletier (HORIZON), thus creating the dispute surrounding the mark “HORIZON” in Singapore. Although the technology company Human Horizons Holdings Co., Ltd. has the word “Human Horizons” as its company name, now they [...]

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26 Dec

NMB and MyIPO cooperate to organize and improve IP training programs

Although Intellectual Property has become an important aspect in recent years, it still hasn’t gained the expected recognition from global organizations around the world. Accordingly, in the 4.0 era, we need to strengthen the approach of IP to the world and through that, develop the world through IP. NMB and MyIPO have led the world on this path by cooperating to organize and improve IP training programs through the TISC initiative. The Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC) initiative NanoMalaysia Berhad [...]

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25 Dec

The impact of Intellectual property on the art market in Hong Kong

Art has always been the spiritual support for society. Accordingly, the protection of arts – the invaluable IP assets has been one of the main goals of society. In Hong Kong, this has been taken in particularly high regard, expressed clearly in the Online museum and the Licensing of Cultural IP. Unlike other fields, the art market in the world hasn’t been affected that much by the Covid-19 pandemic. This might be because the art market is strong and hasn’t [...]

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24 Dec

Vietnam officially joined the WIPO Treaty on Copyright

At the Headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland, Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, Head of the Permanent Representative of Vietnam Delegation in Geneva, recently handed over the deposit of Vietnam’s accession to the WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) to WIPO Director-General Daren Tang, the Depositary under the Treaty. The WCT Treaty is a special treaty under the Berne Convention that deals with the protection of works and their copyright in the digital environment. The WCT Treaty deals [...]

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23 Dec

Trademark Battles Against Chinese Copycats

Brands from around the world aim to sell their products in China, to its 1.4 billion-strong population. But there’s one problem business leaders, from Steve Jobs to Elon Musk, have had to deal with in exchange for that market access: copycats. Many major brands have gotten dragged into years-long legal disputes to protect their trademarks. Sometimes, the real brands are even forced to apologize—and pay millions of dollars in compensation to their copycats. While discussions about intellectual property protection have largely [...]

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22 Dec

A Look Towards the Future of Intellectual Property Insurance

The expansion of start-up culture has resulted in a massive rush of investment, resulting in the creation of entrepreneurs by the second. Many start-ups have important intangible assets, such as Intellectual Property. It might be a trademarked logo or phrase, or a patented technology. If you’re a startup CEO or entrepreneur, securing your intellectual property may reduce a lot of worries while also providing an extra layer of security for your company’s assets, trade secrets, and technologies. Insurance Coverage Policies are [...]

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21 Dec

Practical Considerations for Hong Kong Patents

The patent system in Hong Kong is essentially a re-registration system. Having a patent granted in Hong Kong might give the patentee with significant financial advantages, notwithstanding the fact that Hong Kong is not a favorable jurisdiction for patent litigation. Patent rights in Hong Kong must be pursued independently from China. Types of Hong Kong patents Hong Kong standard patent A two-stage application process is required to get a Hong Kong standard patent. The first step entails making a request to have [...]

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19 Dec

The Malaysian Trademarks Act 2019 Key Points

It’s been almost two years since the Malaysia Trademarks Act 2019 (the new Act), which replaced the Trade Marks Act 1976 (the old Act), went into effect on December 27, 2019. The revised Act makes significant improvements to bring Malaysia into line with worldwide trademark standards and current business trends. The revised Act has some important changes to bring Malaysia into line with international trademark rules In this article, we summarize the ten most important highlights from the new Act, as [...]

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18 Dec

Intellectual Property Rights in Vietnam

Intellectual property (IP) is a major concern for all businesses, regardless of their location. While Vietnam is a party to various IP conventions, there are still many reasons for foreign enterprises operating in the country to keep a vigilant look out for IP infringement. As a result, it is essential that international investors have a thorough understanding of how IP operates in Vietnam and what options they have if their property is infringed. Vietnam’s Intellectual Property Background The Law on Intellectual [...]

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17 Dec

Singapore’s new Copyright Act officially came into force in November 2021. Among the amendments in the new Copyright Act of Singapore, one of the most important revisions is that of the exception for computational data analysis. The exception for computational data analysis in the amended Copyright Act of Singapore is one of the few pieces of legislation in the world with such exception. However, this exception of Singapore has a broader scope in comparison with other jurisdictions such as the UK [...]

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