AUSTRALASIA
Significant Reduction in Trade Mark Official Fees in China
On 28 June 2019, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released a lowering of fees notice in relation to Chinese trade marks and patents as part of the...
On 28 June 2019, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released a lowering of fees notice in relation...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Indonesia DGIP (Directorate General of Intellectual Property) Invites Exporters to Use Madrid System
The Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) and the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (MLHR), in cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Japan Patent Office (JPO), organised...
The Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) and the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (MLHR), in cooperation with the World...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Malaysia’s New Trademarks Act 2019
Following our recent Malaysia Update on the Bill of the Trademarks Act 2019, the long awaited bill was passed after the second reading on 2 July 2019.  This article...
Following our recent Malaysia Update on the Bill of the Trademarks Act 2019, the long awaited bill was passed...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
IPOS Introduces New Programmes to Spur Innovation
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), Lloyd’s Asia, and Antares Underwriting Asia, have launched an initiative to support innovative enterprises as they enter global markets. Called the Intellectual Property Insurance Initiative...
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), Lloyd’s Asia, and Antares Underwriting Asia, have launched an initiative to support innovative enterprises...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Myanmar’s Geographical Indication Law: Summary and Recommendation
We have previously discussed Myanmar’s new Trademark Law. It should also be noted that the same Law is also the primary legislation on the protection of geographical indications (GIs)...
We have previously discussed Myanmar’s new Trademark Law. It should also be noted that the same Law is also...
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AUSTRALASIA
Case Note: Bauer Consumer Media Ltd v Evergreen Television Pty Ltd [2019] FCAFC 71
Summary This Full Court Decision concerned whether Bauer Consumer Media Ltd and Bauer Media Pty Ltd (together, Bauer) had fairly put the Trade Mark Applicant, Evergreen Television Pty Ltd (Evergreen) on notice of...
Summary This Full Court Decision concerned whether Bauer Consumer Media Ltd and Bauer Media Pty Ltd (together, Bauer) had fairly put the...
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AUSTRALASIA
Case Note Re: Apple Inc v Swatch AG [2019] ATMO 19 (8 February 2019)
Apple Inc. (“Apple”) opposed the extension of protection to International Registrations designating Australia for SWATCH ONE MORE THING (IR no. 1261460/Australian application no. 1715688) and ONE MORE THING (IR...
Apple Inc. (“Apple”) opposed the extension of protection to International Registrations designating Australia for SWATCH ONE MORE THING (IR...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Malaysia Update: Bill of the Trademarks Act 2019
Malaysia is in the midst of acceding to the Madrid Protocol which now allows a trade mark owner to file an international trade mark application through the...
Malaysia is in the midst of acceding to the Madrid Protocol which now allows a trade mark owner...
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