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Patents
China and Europe work together on streamlining the patent application process
06 August 2021The stakeholders in both jurisdictions welcome the collaboration.
Securing intangibles: The money made me do it
31 July 2021If you fail to protect your intangible assets, they will come to be possessed by evil entities such as trolls, and that can cost a fortune. Johnny Chan conjures his team of experts for advice against all insidious foes.
The Untouchables
31 July 2021Amidst social distancing in the Covid-19 pandemic, Chinese netizens have found significant comfort by interacting with their favourite animated characters online. Johnny Chan explores this unique phenomenon.
China has granted more patents for foreign companies in the first half of this year
27 July 2021A South Korean patent expert crunches a bunch of numbers to deliver the big picture.
IPOPHL and PCAARRD continue to hunt for patents in agricultural R&D
21 July 2021"This patent mining initiative is an illustration of how IP may be used in the real world", says Rowel S. Barba, Director General of the IPOPHL.
Apple Watch might be banned for sale in the United States due to patent infringement
21 July 2021A local patent expert predicts the outcome of this quarrel.
Acceptance of Written Opinion under ASEAN patent work-sharing program comes into force
09 July 2021The acceptance of a Written Opinion issued by any participating intellectual property (IP) office under the ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation (ASPEC) program came into force on June 15, 2021.
Ofinno and Honda complete large patent transaction
06 July 2021What products does Honda need the patents for and do companies nowadays tend to sell their patents instead of licensing out? Read on to find out the answers.
One of Taiwan’s new Covid-19 vaccines can be a game changer
05 July 2021A local expert dissects one of the patent applications and provides updates on other vaccines that are currently being developed in the jurisdiction.
Thailand's IP Experts 2021
31 May 2021Thailand's top IP lawyers of 2021 revealed!
WTO ready for talks on proposal to waive patent rights on Covid-19 products
21 June 2021Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have decided to begin text-based negotiations on the proposed patent waiver for drugs, vaccines and devices in connection with Covid-19, a proposal now backed by the United States.
China's New Patent Law Comes Into Force
15 June 2021Under the environment of encouraging innovations in China as reflected in the New Patent Law, the total number of patent applications filed in 2020 has reached 5.19 million.
Australia introduces patent box for medical, biotech companies
10 June 2021The patent box serves to incentivize local firms to innovate and commercialize in Australia.
Changing trends in claims category
31 May 2021It is understood from the statutory reading of Section 2(1)(j) of the Indian Patents Act, 1970 that different statutory classes of the invention set forth under this section are drafted to set forth the statutory classes of invention in the alternati...
The value of trade secrets
31 May 2021Many companies are unaware that a single new production technique or formulation results in a trade secret that can be protected. Excel V. Dyquiangco looks into some of the common mistakes made by manufacturers when it comes to protecting their trade...