Over the last two years, the Anti-Counterfeiting Agency (the ‘ACA'), working with industry stakeholder representatives have developed the Anti-counterfeit (Recordation) Regulations to guide...

There were 3,316,255 registrations for copyright works, representing a year-on-year increase of 22.75%.

According to official statistics, in the first 11 months of 2023, procuratorial organs nationwide accepted over 2,500 copyright infringement cases...

The bifurcation of validity and infringement is a common problem in many, usually civil law countries.

The Thai Trade Mark Office has very precise requirements in relation to specifications of goods/services.

The regulations change several practice issues. One of the main changes is the renewal grace period to 6 months. The grace period for renewals was 3 months.

Vietnam's IP law is undergoing amendment. Last week, multiple Ministries responsible for IP issues hosted a workshop to consult on the draft law with IP owners, IP firms and IP associations.

Making sure you have the right Domain Name Strategy is a key but often overlooked consideration when implementing DPPs...

In this report, we summarize the key achievements of the first week and what to expect from the second week.

In a recent Trade Marks Registry decision*, we represented Carol Cole Company (the "Client"), a leading beauty company specialising in innovative microcurrent technology, in successfully invalidating the NEUFACE...

Writing in World Trademark Review, Amanda Yang and Jasmine Lv discuss how rightsholders can prevent their trade marks from being deemed as "misleading" or having a "negative influence" in China.

在我们早先发表的欧盟《可持续产品生态设计法规》...

The Paris Agreement has been criticized for not imposing legally binding greenhouse gas emissions targets on countries, but that needn't mean it's toothless as the Hague District Court...

How much of a threat does progressive AI pose to brand owners? Developments in the metaverse have caught the attention of brands and consumers alike.

On 5th April 2021, the Department of Intellectual Property of Thailand (DIP) announced two notifications to fast-track the trade mark application and renewal examination processes.

The Thai Department of Intellectual Property ("DIP") has updated the classification of goods and services in accordance with Nice Classification of Goods and Services (13th Edition)...

Knowing and having control over your competitive advantages is always important. But it becomes even more critical during a downturn. Rouse Consultancy helps scale-ups...

With another wave of the Covid-19 pandemic peaking in Vietnam, the IP Office of Vietnam ("IP Vietnam") once again has changed in its operations and issued new regulations in July and August to facilitate the applicant/ IP Owner.

The Registrar of Trade Marks in the Gaza Strip has extended the waiver of late renewal fees for trade marks whose registrations expired between 7 October 2023 and 11 August 2026. This extension provides brand owners with a critical window to maintain their intellectual property rights without incurring additional costs, though practical challenges including banking disruptions and enhanced financial scrutiny may complicate the renewal process.

England's High Court has dismissed Shein's copyright lawsuit against Temu, ruling that the marketplace platform is not liable for third-party sellers uploading proprietary product images. The decision establishes important precedent for ISP liability, determining that passive intermediaries without specific knowledge of infringement cannot be held responsible for merchant-uploaded content. The judgment opens the door for Temu to potentially seek damages for premature takedowns of product listings.