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01 Jun

The scope of copyright protection in India

Section 13 of the Copyright Act establishes a closed list of protected works. Original literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, as well as sound recordings and cinematographic works, are included. In India, copyright law also covers adjacent rights (such as broadcast reproduction rights and performers’ rights). The act defines each kind of work independently, providing the relevant exclusive rights under section 14 and various other provisions applicable to neighboring rights such as section 37 (broadcast reproduction right) and section 38A [...]

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30 May

Standards for Judging General Trademark Violations in China published

To implement the decision and deployment of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on strengthening the protection of IP rights, the CNIPA has issued the “Standards for Judging General Trademark Violations in China published”, short as the Standards to guide the enforcers of the departments. The draft version of the Standards for Judging General Trademark Violations (“Draft Standards”) was published on 17 August 2021 for public comments until 1 October the same year. The official publication of the Standards [...]

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28 May

China Trade Secret Litigation Report by Rouse

Rouse, one of the leading law firms specializing in Intellectual Property in the entire world with many renowned lawyers have just published the China Trade Secret Litigation Report to provide the readers with some in-depth knowledge about the litigation status in China, especially concerning trade secret. Rouse operated as a closely integrated network with more than 600 people working out of 18 offices in 13 countries. Accordingly, the Report was also made by Rouse experts with its partners, in this case, [...]

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25 May

The Significance of Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property (IP) appears in every company, not only those that deal with technology. Understanding the nature of specific IP rights, what they cover, and how the rights can be secured and commercialized is crucial to comprehending the value of this IP. Why is IP Important? Intellectual property can be considered as a set of intellectual rights that protect “intellectual inventions.” These rights are important for your business since they may be utilized to protect your own inventions while also providing [...]

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22 May

Significant IP developments and trends in Chile

Chile’s intellectual property legislation and administration have advanced to a high professional level in the last decade. Decisions and policies in compliance with the TRIPS Agreement’s commitments, as well as the numerous discussions Chile has conducted in the context of new free trade agreements, have undoubtedly resulted in a significant overhaul of the country’s intellectual property system in every way. This can be seen in legislative amendments, administrative reinforcement and improvement, the inclusion of customs officials in the fight against [...]

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19 May

Changes to the Singapore Intellectual Property Process and Fees

In accordance with the Intellectual Property (Amendment) Act 2022, which was enacted by Parliament on January 12, 2022, IPOS will implement procedural and fee amendments for patents, trademarks, registered designs, and plant variety protection. On April 29, 2022, the legislative changes and official fee adjustments were set to take effect. The implementation date of these amendments has been postponed until May 26, 2022, according to a recent notice by IPOS. IPOS will also launch IPOS Digital Hub, a new Intellectual [...]

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16 May

Important IP Considerations for Startups in Mergers and Acquisitions

With the rise of startups and enhanced knowledge of business valuation, Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) can be highly valuable assets and, like other intangible property, should be evaluated in m&a transactions. With a number of technology start-ups being purchased, it’s possible that they’ll have a portfolio of patents or copyright protecting their software and products, which could be the target companies’ most valuable assets. As a result, determining the value of IPRs is critical since it aids the parties in [...]

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13 May

An Update on Bill 96, Canada’s New French Language Law

After months of debate, the legislative committee in charge of analyzing and proposing revisions to Bill 96 has finished its review and adopted the bill’s text with some changes. This lays the stage for Bill 96’s passage in the Québec legislature, which is expected to happen before June 10, 2022 (the last day before the legislature breaks for the summer). Important Updates Bill 96 makes major adjustments to the use of French in commercial contracts, particularly those that are deemed to [...]

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09 May

Green technology and Intellectual property

The world is changing. The pollution made by mankind in the last couple of centuries has left the Earth with little green space. If this continues, the world will be sure to reach the point of no return. Every government knows about this predicament, therefore, they have made many commitments such as in the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference or COP26. However, the commitments require actual actions to back up and in our current era, innovations are the [...]

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07 May

Snapshot: Patent System in China

Both products and processes are protected by patents. You can use your IP rights to prevent others from manufacturing, using, or selling your invention in China. Certain types of inventions are not eligible for patent protection in China. Patents are not available for the following products: scientific discoveries; rules and methods of mental activities, such as software and business methods; methods for the diagnosis or the treatment of diseases, such as medical procedures; animal and plant varieties; substances obtained by means of nuclear transformation; and a [...]

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