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Decree to Implement Vietnam’s Amended IP Law to Be Issued by Year-End
On June 16, 2022, Vietnam’s National Assembly ratified the latest amendment of the country’s Intellectual Property Law, which will take effect on January 1, 2023 (except for the provisions on sound marks, which took retroactive effect on January 14, 2022, and the provisions on...
Samsung’s R&D Institute of Bangalore Won India’s National Intellectual Property Award
Rewarding and giving visibility to IP active companies is an initiative with benefits in both ends, industrial and institutional. For the second year in a row Samsung’s R&D institute of Bangalore was honoured with the National IP Award.
Philippines: IP Enforcement Manual
A brief guide addressing common questions and concerns of the IP enforcement landscape in the Philippines.
Practical Law: Intellectual Property Transactions in Thailand 2022
Tilleke & Gibbins’ intellectual property team in Bangkok has provided the latest updates to the Thailand chapter of Practical Law’s Intellectual Property Transactions Global Guide, a high-level comparative overview of intellectual property (IP) laws and regulations in 36 jurisdictions worldwide.
The role of Indian customs in the fight against counterfeits
Customs and border control authorities play an important role in the fight against the international commerce of counterfeits. In this blog post we explain how EU SMEs can and should use the services provided by Indian Customs to protect themselves against infringers.
Intellectual Property Financing in Indonesia
Indonesia’s GR 24/2022 is a new regulation that allows people and businesses in the creative economy to use their IP assets as collateral for financing from banks.
ICLG: Patents 2023—Myanmar Chapter
Patent specialists from Tilleke & Gibbins have contributed the Myanmar chapter to the 2023 edition of Patents: Practical Cross-Border Insights into Patent Law from International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG), published by Global Legal Group.
New IP Special on Cybersecurity Is Now Available
The new IP Special edition takes a look at domain name ownership and registration and explains the issue of cybersquatting.
Quirks of International Registrations in Vietnam
According to IP Vietnam statistics,[1] there were over 9000 international trademark registration (IR) applications designating Vietnam in 2021 alone. This may be a good time to highlight 2 key points that brand owners may not be aware of which can impact the scope of protection granted under the IR
"007" – The Uffizi Galleries sue Jean Paul Gaultier
EUTM opposition procedure involving the secret agent 007 trade mark and the Uffizi Galleries suing Jean Paul Gaultier for reproducing the Birth of Venus.
Joint Report Published by the EPO & EUIPO: IPR-intensive Industries and Economic Performance in the EU
Together with the European Patent Office (EPO), the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has published the fourth edition of “IPR-intensive industries and economic performance in the European Union”.
Last Updates on the Unitary Patent System: UPC Publishes the Implementation Roadmap
The Unitary Patent Court (UPC) Preparatory team has recently published the current version of the Implementation Roadmap including all the key activities and milestones of the UPC in the upcoming months.
New Podcast Series From the European Innovation Council
European Innovation Council (EIC) has recently published the first episode of the new podcast series “The game changers: From radical idea to innovative business” that aims to unveil the inner workings of the EIC and how they support European small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups.
Explainer: Trademark Law for Businesses in Cambodia
Trademarks are a fundamental asset of any successful business, in Cambodia as in any market. Without such intellectual property rights, a competitor could legally use your brand name and logos for themselves.
Andean Community nations are interested in more countries joining the bloc
The Presidents of the Andean Community (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia), have shared their interest in Venezuela, Chile and Argentina to join the group.
“Fresh” case – Thinking Out Loud
Case Law from the General Court (GC). Ed Sheeran facing a copyright infringement claim.
Patent Linkage in Indonesia
The regulations support the existence of patent linkage in Indonesia. Generic drug approval is therefore subject to patents that are notified to the BPOM. BPOM means Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan (National Agency of Drug and Food Control). We discuss below implementation of relevant regulations.
New IP Law in Chile (II): main changes in the trade mark system
If you are an EU SME willing to protect your brand in Chile, and you would like to know how to register your trade mark, how to enforce your brand in Chile, stay with us, since today’s blog is about the main changes in Chile for the trade mark system.
EPO and Colombia Make their Patent Prosecution Highway Agreement Permanent
With Colombia, the EPO has found another permanent signatory of this international project, making the patent examination and grant procedures much more agile worldwide.