Region: Asia-Pacific

Vietnam halves IP fees, extends time limits and delivers decisions via email

IP Vietnam recently implemented new initiatives to support IP applicants by slashing fees and accepting correspondences after deadlines have passed.

19 July 2024

Acts of forgery and fabrication for claiming false prior use are punishable, Delhi High Court holds

The Delhi High Court has imposed $6,000 in costs on a company for acts of forgery and fabrication that claimed false prior use.

19 July 2024

Pendency increases at Taiwan IP Office despite continued drop in applications

TIPO's annual report promises to improve efficiency and examination quality despite limited resources and growing pendency.

18 July 2024

Analysis reveals mobile apps constitute evidence of use in trademark cancellation or invalidation actions

A deep dive into two Beijing High Court judgments indicates that a company’s use of its own mobile app constitutes trademark use and can therefore maintain registration in the face of cancellation or invalidation actions. Businesses should be aware of this when dealing with trademark challenges in China.

18 July 2024

Vietnam set to establish IP court in January 2025

The new court is expected to reduce pendency in first-instance IP disputes, boost judges’ expertise and lead to more consistent rulings. Now, lawyers mull over what may come next.

17 July 2024

Legal Updates you may have missed: fashion and luxury courtroom defeats

The third instalment in our series highlighting Legal Updates you may have missed asks what we can learn from recent trademark defeats for Kurt Geiger, Hermès, Timberland and Vans.

16 July 2024

Nike sues shoe-making kit sellers; Bangkok counterfeit Botox ring; FTC franchisor warning – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Panama Customs seizing around $83,000 worth of fake adidas and Louis Vuitton products, Elon Musk failing to dismiss X Social Media's infringement suit, and much more.

16 July 2024

Esports: who are the biggest brands and where are they filing?

Data analysis reveals that individual esports games and teams have different approaches to trademark protection, with particular standout filers.

15 July 2024

Personality and broadcasting: a creative approach to rights in China

Featured in WTR Special Report Q2 2024: Training your defence: the sports brand playbook

15 July 2024

Global statistics: viewership figures, biggest deals and famous personalities

Featured in WTR Special Report Q2 2024: Training your defence: the sports brand playbook

15 July 2024