Options for expediting the patent application examination process in China
The examination for a utility model patent application is relatively short under China’s current patent examination system, taking six months to one year to be granted, whereas the examination procedure for an invention patent application is much longer, taking at least 2-3 years to be granted due to the substantial examination. The applicant, on the other hand, often wants for such a patent to be issued as soon as possible. As a result, the question of how to expedite the [...]
The legal aspect of Non-fungible tokens or NFTs
Non-fungible tokens or NFTs are a very common term in society nowadays. However, does everyone know about the terms completely? What is the legal aspect of Non-fungible tokens or NFTs? Non-fungible tokens NFT stands for Non-fungible token, which is a unit of data on a blockchain digital ledger. In a word, it is a type of digital asset present on a digital chain (blockchain). This blockchain acts as a ledger that ensures the authenticity of both the assets and the owners. Most digital [...]
The key of IP protection – effective communication
The greatest thing about effective communication is that it provides the parties significant benefits in terms of timing. To avoid legal consequences, IP infringers – who are frequently already on high alert for fear of being caught — quickly switch methods or erase evidence. It is essential to communicate If communication breaks down, it becomes more difficult to devise an effective strategy, and the ideal time for conducting an investigation or obtaining evidence is likely to have closed. This might lead [...]
IP problem in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Paralympics
Although the Covid-19 pandemic still rages on across the world, China included, and the fact that the tension between Russian-Ukraine, China’s neighbor, is still high, the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics are ready to go. As the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics are coming closer day by day, methods have been made to ensure that all Intellectual property assets will be protected, especially IP such as design patents and trademarks associated with the Olympic Games. If this plan proceeds [...]
Taiwan’s IPC Court rules on AI not being inventor cause concerns
“Can AI be an inventor?” is a question that has been unanswered for many years, decades, or even centuries. For the most part, AI has always been deemed unfit to become the inventor of anything in most countries. However, a recent Taiwan’s IPC Court rules on AI not being inventor has caused major concerns to AI supporter across the world. The situation in Taiwan’s Intellectual Property and Commercial Court (IPC Court) is extremely worrisome for many parties as the answer [...]
A Look At Indonesia’s E-Filing System For Patents, Designs, And Trademarks
Indonesia’s intellectual property e-filing system, which was gradually implemented in recent years, became a critical tool during the COVID-19 outbreak since it enables for the submission of intellectual property applications remotely at any time. The increasingly feature-rich system, which now allows the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) to accept all forms of intellectual property submissions online, is a significant step forward for the country’s intellectual property operations. Now that the online system is up and running, it’s time [...]
Cooperation between The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines and the Anti-Money Laundering Council
As the latest effort to encourage international financial institutions to stop de-risking and burdening Philippine-related transactions with unnecessary monitoring, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines and the Anti-Money Laundering Council have formed a collaboration. The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) was created to protect the integrity and confidentiality of bank accounts and to ensure that the Philippines shall not be used as a money-laundering site for the proceeds of any unlawful activity. The Anti-Money Laundering Council’s goal [...]
Why Should You File A Design Patent Application In The United States?
Design applications can be a low-cost approach to protect a marketed product from rivals, or they can be used to enhance other utility application protection. The design and look of a marketed product may have a significant impact on market acceptability and success. Separate from the function of the product, an eye-catching appearance and the look and feel of the product may justify protection in a design patent. Benefit of design patent protection A design patent’s main advantage is that it [...]
