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29 Aug

Amendments to the Copyright Act of Taiwan

As part of the efforts to comply with the regulations of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), to which Taiwan has applied recently, Taiwan’s government has reviewed and revised its intellectual property laws, including the Copyright Act. Not just to comply but the movement by Taiwan is also viewed by international organizations as Taiwan’s attempt to facilitate future CPTPP negotiations. Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, New Zealand, Singapore, and Vietnam signed the Comprehensive [...]

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25 Aug

How SMEs can profit from IP rights protection

If SMEs efficiently protect their intellectual property, they may increase their competitiveness and make more money. While doing so, they encounter difficulties. Why? Some small and medium-sized businesses simply get lost in translation because the idea of IP rights is so confusing and unclear. In order to help them implement an IP strategy, it is crucial to give them precise information. How SMEs can benefit from the protection of IP rights The only legitimate approach to prevent another company from using [...]

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21 Aug

Why conducting IP due diligence is crucial before a transaction

The assessment of the IP risk involved in a transaction, such as a sale and acquisition of a business or a financial investment in a business, is known as IP due diligence. The state and enforceability of IP, ownership, inventorship, freedom to operate, possible or actual third-party challenges, and licensing activities will all be examined as part of a normal IP due diligence process. Depending on the specifics of the transaction, each of these will be looked at to [...]

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17 Aug

Reductions, Fees for Requesting Special Status, and Other Fees for Trademarks in India

The First Schedule of the Trade Mark Rules, 2017 lists the official trademark filing fees in India as well as fees for other parts of trademark prosecution, such as opposition, renewal, accelerated registration, etc. The document or form submitted in connection with a certain process shall be deemed not to have been filed if the fees are not paid or are insufficient. Application Fees The entity making the application, the number of classes requested, and the method of filing all affect [...]

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13 Aug

Amendments to the Indian Patent System

In order to produce, distribute, and utilize knowledge and information for enhancing productivity and economic growth, India continues to rely on intellectual property, making it the knowledge-based economy with the quickest rate of growth. India has often revised its Patent Act and Rules to be in line with international standards. In this vein, the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India (EAC-PM) has proposed bringing significant reforms to the Indian Patenting system at the ministerial meeting. We’re [...]

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09 Aug

Breakthrough update on the Covid-19 vaccine legal fight

On June 17, 164 members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreed to approve a temporary agreement to exempt intellectual property rights for Covid-19 vaccines so that countries can produce Covid-19 vaccines without worrying about IP infringement. The exemption period for the vaccine rights will be 5 years. In addition to the waiver agreement, the WTO meeting also agreed on other agreements such as fishing subsidies and food security, along with e-commerce issues, global pandemic response, etc. This is a huge [...]

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The Supreme People's Court Releases a Report on How Chinese Courts Will Protect Intellectual Property in 2021

05 Aug

The Supreme People’s Court Releases a report On The Protection Of Intellectual Property By Chinese Courts In 2021

During the 2022 intellectual property publicity week, the SPC conducted a press conference on April 21 and released a report on the status of the protection of intellectual property rights by Chinese courts in 2021. The study outlined the developments in judicial IP rights protection over the previous year. Report On The Protection Of Intellectual Property By Chinese Courts In 2021 The SPC issued a number of judicial interpretations throughout the year, including the Provisions on Several Issues Concerning the Application [...]

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The debt relief program for the settlement of unpaid patent annuities is renewed in Indonesia

31 Jul

The debt relief program for the settlement of unpaid patent annuities renewed in Indonesia

From 2021, Indonesia will continue its debt alleviation program, which includes the settlement of overdue patent annuities. The debt relief initiative, which Indonesia has dubbed its “Crash Program,” has been modified to make it more user-friendly and attentive to the concerns of debtors. The Ministry of Finance’s Regulation No. 11/PMK.06/2022 about Settlement of State Receivables through the Crash Program Mechanism, which replaced a related notification from the previous year and was published on February 21, 2022, lays out the [...]

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26 Jul

Australia IP Report 2021: New Administration, New Developments?

The Australian government just released its 2021 IP report. This research offers a highly detailed look at the current state of the nation. The headlines of the statistics for patents, trademarks, and designs are provided below. Patents More than 32,000 patent applications were filed in Australia. 90 percent of the applications came from abroad, primarily from the UK, USA, China, and Japan. In the top 5 filers. From Huawei and Oppo. LG, Nestle, and Apple were the other top three filers. Pharmaceuticals, [...]

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22 Jul

Amendments to the Patent Law in South Korea

For applications submitted on or after April 20, the updated Patent Act establishes a new mechanism under which, in the event that the final rejection is upheld, the applicant may remove the claims that have not yet been finally rejected from the application and file them independently. According to the prior version, even if one claim in an appeal against a final denial was dismissed, all other claims would also be collectively rejected. Extension of time to appeal a decision [...]

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