ArticleChina Customs Patent Protection: What Are The Benefits & Protection They Offer?Filing IP Customs recordals in China can be a useful tool for companies to protect their intellectual property from counterfeiting. ChinaIntellectual PropertyRouse
ArticleChina IP Case Spotlight: May 2021 (Issue 1)On 25 April 2021, the Supreme People's Procuratorate published intellectual property protection typical cases by procuratorial organs in 2020. There are 12 typical cases, including 4 trade secret...ChinaIntellectual PropertyRouse
ArticleChina IP Updates: January 2022 (Issue 1)China National Intellectual Property Administration has formulated the 14th Five-Year Plan for Protection and Use of Geographical Indications (hereinafter referred to as the "plan"), China's first five-year plan...ChinaIntellectual PropertyRouse
ArticleChina IP Updates: July 2021 (Issue 1)The CNIPA, China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission and National Development and Reform Commission issued the "Action Plan for Intellectual Property Pledge Financing to Benefit Enterprises in...ChinaIntellectual PropertyRouse
ArticleChina IP Updates: July 2021 (Issue 2)CNIPA Releases an Announcement to Protect the Five Ring Logo of the Olympic Games and the Emblem of the Paralympic GamesChinaIntellectual PropertyRouse
ArticleTencent Wins Trade Mark Infringement And Anti-Unfair Competition Action Against Owner Of ‘Chain Town' AppIn 2018, China tech giant Tencent launched its hugely successful video streaming website, Tencent Video. ChinaIntellectual PropertyRouse
ArticleThird Party ‘Snake Head' Graphic Trade Mark Invalidated In Administrative Action Brought By BulgariThe Beijing Intellectual Property Court found that Bulgari's ‘snake head' graphics constituted original artistic works for the purposes of China's copyright law. ChinaIntellectual PropertyRouse
Article史上最高赔偿额技术秘密侵权案被判赔1.59亿元香兰素是全球广泛使用的香料,本案原告嘉兴中华化工与上海欣晨新技术有限公司共同研发出生产香兰素的新工艺,并作为技术秘密加以保护ChinaIntellectual PropertyRouse
ArticleThe Unitary Patent And The Unified Patent Court Turn 1: Part 3Last time, the statistics published by the EPO revealed how both systems have been received. This time, we share what we consider to be the Pros and Cons of them both. European UnionIntellectual PropertyRouse
ArticleIs AI Going To Kill Real Music?What do Elton John, Billie Eilish, Paul McCartney, Radiohead, Sting and Dua Lipa all have in common apart from great music? The answer is they have all objected to use of music for training...GlobalTechnologyRouse
Article防止假冒商品进口、保护商标权的海关新规则2023年7月14日,缅甸规划与财政部发布了第50/2023号通知《保护商标权的海关规则》(《海关规则》)。该框架为注册商标维权设立了一个法律制度(ࡍMyanmarIntellectual PropertyRouse
ArticleRejection Of Favipiravir Patent In Thailand - Was Was There A Better Way?On 5 May 2021, the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) of Thailand rejected a Thai patent application for a granulated powder tablet containing 6-fluoro-3-hydroxy-2-pyrazinecarboxamide...ThailandIntellectual PropertyRouse
ArticleWhen One Name Becomes Many: Avoiding Thai Transliteration Trademark ObjectionsA surprisingly common issue for brand owners in Thailand arises from inconsistent Thai transliterations of the applicant’s name.ThailandIntellectual PropertyRouse
Article泰国出台六项战略完善知识产权框架、推动创新与促进贸易2025 年 8 月 6 日,泰国副总理兼财政部长Pichai Chunhavajira在财政部主持召开国家知识产权政策委员会关键会议。ThailandIntellectual PropertyRouse
ArticleSaudi Arabia Joins The Madrid System: Key Implications For Trade Mark OwnersAfter depositing its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol on 8 July 2026, the Protocol will enter into force in Saudi Arabia on 8 October 2026.United Arab EmiratesIntellectual PropertyRouse
ArticleTrade Mark Seizures And Recognition Of IP As Valuable AssetsWhile reviewing the latest Trade Mark Journal issued by the Trade Mark Office, I encountered an unusual publication regarding the seizure of a trade mark. This type of notice is unprecedented. United Arab EmiratesIntellectual PropertyRouse
ArticleObtain Better Financing By Understanding Your Business's Intellectual AssetsRaising valuable funds for your business is difficult and will only become tougher. A combination of geopolitical instability, macroeconomic headwinds, and a drying up of IPOs...United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawRouse