Region: Asia-Pacific

Featured in Anti-counterfeiting and Online Brand Enforcement: Global Guide 2024

China produces an estimated 80% of the world’s counterfeit products, so authorities are advocating for a ‘three-in-one’ trial reform of its IP rights system. The combination of civil and criminal litigation, investigation and ex-officio enforcement at customs should improve options for rights holders and facilitate a more comprehensive protection system. 

24 June 2024

Featured in Anti-counterfeiting and Online Brand Enforcement: Global Guide 2024

An uptick in fraudulent domain-name cases necessitates a sophisticated investigation strategy and courts are actively looking into digital platform compliance to curb this surge. Meanwhile, although enforcement at the border is robust, rights holders must remain in constant communication with India’s customs authorities. 

24 June 2024

The IP community should be lobbying for the proposed ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement to explicitly include IP-related provisions, urges this week’s Saturday opinion column.

22 June 2024

Even though the applicants were the first to extract and exploit IP-PA1, it did not necessarily follow that they should obtain trademark protection over the term. 

21 June 2024

A new academic paper looks to explain why Cambodia's IP system is “underdeveloped compared to its ASEAN counterparts”.

20 June 2024

The JPO Appeal Board notably highlighted the consistent of use of distinctive word elements on the bottles of SK-II facial moisturisers. 

20 June 2024

The Delhi High Court has shed light on the boundaries of comparative advertising in a trade dress dispute over NIVEA’s Crème face cream, highlighting the courts’ role in safeguarding consumer interests. Businesses and rights holders should be cautious to operate within these limitations when marketing their products. 

20 June 2024

South Korea’s long-awaited letter of consent system was introduced on 1 May 2024. This update highlights what applicants should bear in mind to ensure that a consent letter is accepted. 

19 June 2024

A Temu spokesperson reveals information about the platform’s IP protection tools, including a newly introduced brand protection centre, in an exclusive interview with WTR. 

17 June 2024

Featured in IP office tools and services

In a new update, representatives from the Hong Kong IP Department reveal the innovative non-core tools and services that the agency offers trademark users – and some of those planned for the future.

13 June 2024