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The procedure of trademark renewal in South Korea, procedure of trademark renewal in South Korea, trademark renewal in South Korea, South Korea trademark renewal

The procedure of trademark renewal in South Korea

The duration of the protection of a trademark right in South Korea is 10 years from the date of registration of the trademark, which may be renewed every 10 years. For the renewal of trademark registration, an application for the renewal should be filed at KIPO. A renewal application should be filed within 1 year before the expiration date. The renewal can be requested within the year before the expiration date. In case of late renewal of registration, it should also [...]

Vietnam joins DESIGNview platform of registered industrial design, Vietnam joins DESIGNview platform , DESIGNview platform of registered industrial design,

Vietnam joins DESIGNview platform of registered industrial design

On February 2, 2024, more than 52,000 industrial designs registered with the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP Vietnam) were integrated into DESIGNview, a search tool that aggregates registered designs from various IP offices worldwide, including the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). IP Vietnam’s inclusion in DESIGNview marks a significant addition to the platform, which was established on November 19, 2012. With this update, DESIGNview now boasts participation from 76 IP offices globally, encompassing a vast collection of over [...]

The procedure of trademark renewal in Cambodia

The procedure of trademark renewal in Cambodia

A trademark is protected in Cambodia for 10 years from the filing dates and may be renewed every 10 years. No letter of notice will be sent to the trademark owner reminding them of their duty to renew their trademark.  The application for renewal of the registration of a mark may be filed within six months preceding the expiry of the registration. Late renewal is possible within a six-month grace period after the end of the validity period of the [...]

Talks on IP matters in the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) Working Group on Intellectual Property (WGIP), Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) Working Group on Intellectual Property (WGIP), IEU-CEPA Working Group on Intellectual Property (WGIP),

Talks on IP matters in the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) Working Group on Intellectual Property (WGIP)

During the 17th Round of Negotiations of the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) Working Group on Intellectual Property (WGIP), Indonesia’s Ministry of Law and Human Rights addressed various issues related to the intellectual property (IP) system. Marchienda Werdany, head of foreign cooperation at the ministry’s Directorate General of Intellectual Property, highlighted the objective of ensuring the IP protection systems of both the EU and Indonesia. Werdany stressed the importance of providing legal certainty to economic players during the [...]

Vietnam: The reason behind the lack of businesses' IP protection mechanism, The reason behind the lack of businesses' IP protection mechanism, The reason behind the lack in Vietnam businesses' IP protection strategy, Lack a strategic and proactive regional and international IP plan, The differences in legislation among foreign markets

Vietnam: The reason behind the lack of businesses’ IP protection mechanism

In the past years, the NOIP of Vietnam has constantly encouraged businesses to expand their IP protection mechanism in foreign markets, not just the domestic market. Specifically, according to the NOIP, Vietnam businesses should invest more in the registration of their intellectual property assets, including trademarks, patents, etc. in foreign markets where their products are exported to secure protection overseas.  Establish protection in foreign markets is the first step in the expansion of any business. Then, after a robust, sturdy [...]

India reports a fragile music industry highly vulnerable to copyright violations, India reports a fragile music industry , India's music industry highly vulnerable to copyright violations,

India reports a fragile music industry, highly vulnerable to copyright violations

India’s music publishing industry faces significant challenges, particularly in copyright compliance, according to a report released by EY in December 2023. While the industry has witnessed growth in revenues, reaching Rs8.84 billion (US$106.7 million) for the period of 2022 to 2023 from Rs3.4 billion (US$41 million) for 2019 to 2020, issues such as weak copyright compliance, lack of awareness of music rights, and legal ambiguities hinder its progress, resulting in a lower global revenue ranking compared to other countries. The report [...]

Philippines holds IP boot camp to embrace TikTok’s ongoing influence in the economy, Philippines holds IP boot camp to embrace TikTok’s ongoing influence , IP boot camp to embrace TikTok’s ongoing influence in the economy,

Philippines holds IP boot camp to embrace TikTok’s ongoing influence in the economy

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) recently organized an IP Boot Camp for brand owners, providing insights into TikTok Shop’s intellectual property regulations and its IP Protection Center (IPPC). The IP Boot Camp, an initiative by IPOPHL, aims to empower IP rights holders with access to IP portals of ecommerce platforms, particularly those that are signatories to the E-Commerce Memorandum of Understanding. Brand owners were also encouraged to share their feedback during information sessions to improve these platforms’ [...]

New Zealand’s rule affirms the connection between copyright and relationship property, New Zealand affirms the connection between copyright and relationship property, connection between copyright and relationship property,

New Zealand’s rule affirms the connection between copyright and relationship property

In February 2024, the Court of Appeal in New Zealand issued a significant ruling in a copyright dispute between artist Sirpa Elise Alalaakkola and her former husband, Paul Anthony Palmer, regarding paintings created during their marriage. The court confirmed that copyrights generated during a relationship are considered relationship property under New Zealand’s Property (Relationships) Act 1976. Despite a previous High Court ruling granting Palmer joint ownership of the copyrights, the Court of Appeal overturned this decision, granting exclusive rights to [...]

sound trademarks all over the world

Sound trademarks all over the world

Sound trademarks can be represented through music notation or audio form. Traditionally, sound was not consider an eligible element for trademark registration. Until recent changes and clarification in the WTO’s Agreement about Trade-Related IP Right did sound trademarks receive a pass. Sound trademarks The agreement mentioned above stated that any sign that is able tell goods and services from one manufacturer to another are good enough to be a trademarks. Sound trademarks make a powerful marks, to be honest. A good sound [...]

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