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Vietnam’s capital displays exhibition on the recognisation of fake and genuine goods to increase people’s awareness, Vietnam’s capital displays exhibition on the recognisation of fake and genuine goods, recognisation of fake and genuine goods to increase people’s awareness,
08 Nov

Vietnam’s capital displays exhibition on the recognisation of fake and genuine goods to increase people’s awareness

On October 11, the General Department of Market Management of Vietnam inaugurated the exhibition hall showcasing genuine and counterfeit products under the theme “Identifying Trademarks under Protection” in Vietnam. The exhibition was opened from October 11 to October 17 at 62 Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. This event holds significant importance as it is one of the many meaningful activities organized by the General Department of Market Management, Ministry of Industry and Trade, to commemorate the 5th anniversary [...]

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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) published 2023 Global Innovation Index, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) , 2023 Global Innovation Index,
07 Nov

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) published 2023 Global Innovation Index

In the 2023 Global Innovation Index (GII) published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Singapore has climbed two positions to secure the 5th spot globally and reclaim its position as the leading innovator in Asia, a title it lost to South Korea in the previous two years. The 2023 edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) assesses global innovation trends against the backdrop of an uncertain economic environment. This report ranks 132 economies based on their innovation performance and [...]

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USA lawyers got fined $5000 for citing fictitious legal authorities produced by ChatGPT, USA lawyers got fined $5000 for citing fictitious legal authorities , citing fictitious legal authorities produced by ChatGPT,
06 Nov

USA lawyers got fined $5000 for citing fictitious legal authorities produced by ChatGPT

A U.S. judge has levied a $5,000 fine against two lawyers and their law firm, Levidow, Levidow & Oberman, after they submitted falsified citations in a court filing, which were generated by the ChatGPT artificial intelligence tool. The attorneys, Steven Schwartz and Peter LoDuca, admitted to referencing six fabricated cases in a legal brief against Avianca, a Colombian airline. While the judge acknowledged the legitimacy of using AI for legal assistance, he stressed the lawyers’ responsibility to ensure the accuracy [...]

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Establishing Patent Prosecution Highway between South Korea and Indonesia
05 Nov

Establishing Patent Prosecution Highway between South Korea and Indonesia

Indonesia and South Korea have established a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH), enabling applicants to pursue patent protection in Indonesia with a granted Korean patent as the basis for their application. This PPH initiative resulted from the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) between Indonesia’s Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) and the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) on September 8, 2023. One MOU outlines comprehensive cooperation in intellectual property, while the other delineates the specifics of the PPH mechanism. Upon [...]

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Taiwan: New accelerated examination program helps startups obtain design protection
04 Nov

Taiwan: New accelerated examination program helps startups obtain design protection

To enhance the examination services for design applications in Taiwan, the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) has initiated an accelerated examination pilot program, effective from September 1, 2023, until December 31, 2024. Following this period, TIPO will assess its effectiveness to determine whether to maintain the program in its current structure. As part of this initiative, the time interval between filing a design patent application and receiving the first office action will be reduced from four months to two. This [...]

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Myanmar's Industrial Design Law goes into effect on October 31, 2023
03 Nov

Myanmar’s Industrial Design Law goes into effect on October 31, 2023

The State Administration Council (SAC) of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar published Notification No. 217/2023 on October 18, 2023, designating October 31, 2023, as the effective date of Myanmar’s Industrial Design Law 2019 (IDL). Creators of industrial designs (Designs) can file applications for registration of their Designs with the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) beginning October 31, 2023. The IPD is likely to send notices soon determining the start date for filing Design applications, the official application form, and other paperwork, as [...]

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Myanmar: Update on Industrial Design Law and Copyright Law
02 Nov

Myanmar: Update on Industrial Design Law and Copyright Law

The State Administration Council (SAC) of Myanmar published notifications on October 18, 2023, detailing the date on which the 2019 laws pertaining to industrial design and copyright will go into effect. The Industrial Design Law and the Copyright Law go into force on October 31, 2023, according to Notifications No. 217/2023 and No. 218/2023, respectively. The country’s industrial designs and copyrights now have a substantial protection system in place thanks to these notifications. In preparation for implementing the Industrial Design [...]

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Taiwan introduced pilot program for expedited design patent examination 
01 Nov

Taiwan introduced pilot program for expedited design patent examination 

The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) has launched the Accelerated Design Patent Examination Pilot Program to offer a more varied and adaptable design patent evaluation process. This program allows design applicants who meet the conditions outlined in this article to request an expedited examination of their design patent applications, from the initial filing to receiving the first office action. Conditions for expedited examination include: Third-party commercial exploitation: Applicants relying on this condition must provide supporting documents such as product catalogs, newspapers, [...]

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CNIPA: China holds over 4.8 million valid invention patents
31 Oct

CNIPA: China holds over 4.8 million valid invention patents

According to the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), China possesses more than 4.8 million valid invention patents, along with 45.1 million trademarks, as of September. CNIPA’s head, Shen Changyu, stated that China has solidified its status as a prominent intellectual property (IP) nation. He also highlighted China’s consistent top global ranking in international patent applications through the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) for four consecutive years. Shen pointed out that patent-intensive industries contribute 12.44 percent to the GDP, and the copyright [...]

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28 Aug

The unitary patent system in the EU

After an extensive anticipation period, the Unitary Patent System became legally effective on June 1, 2023. In order to provide a consistent, focused, and effective framework for European patent litigation, the long-awaited system will henceforth allow for the possibility of the issue of a Unitary Patent (UP), namely a European patent with unitary effect in up to 25 EU member states. In order to create the UPC system, several nations take part in strengthened collaboration with the European Patent [...]

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