Region: Asia-Pacific

Tenro AG, a Swiss company established by former tennis champion Roger Federer, has failed in its opposition against the mark ROGER KING for golf equipment.

04 June 2024

The input from trademark practitioners in this survey form is essential to capture an accurate representation of the current IP environment around the world.

03 June 2024

The burden of proving trademark infringement is lighter in cases involving medicinal drugs - especially Schedule-H drugs, which can be sold only by medical prescription. 

03 June 2024

New businesses are stepping in to cater to the lucrative ‘rep scene’, which was left in disarray after the raid and subsequent suspension of Pandabuy operations.

30 May 2024

Trademark filings fell across five of six major registers in 2023, a new report by Clarivate reveals, but the results are more positive than they seem. 

30 May 2024

The court found that the defendants’ use of the mark VIGOURA in relation to homeopathic medicine amounted to infringement and passing off of Pfizer’s registered mark VIAGRA.

30 May 2024

WTR speaks to Ling Yah Wong, host and producer of the So This Is My Why podcast, about the transferable skills and knowledge that she gained from a career in intellectual property.

29 May 2024

INDITEX, one of the world’s largest fashion retailers and owner of the brand ZARA, has failed to prevent the registration of the mark LAZARA for clothing. 

29 May 2024

In this dispute over use of the ENERZY mark for an energy powder, the court had to interpret an agreement entered into by the parties in relation to the transfer of various trademarks upon payment of the agreed consideration. 

28 May 2024

WTR’s monthly column tracks trademark and related policy developments, including the progress of major bills, from around the world.

27 May 2024