SOUTHEAST ASIA
Singapore’s 10-year plan for IP growth
Singapore has launched a plan on 26 April 2021 that indicates its ongoing and future efforts to keep it as a global hub for enterprises with IA/IP investments. Singapore has...
Singapore has launched a plan on 26 April 2021 that indicates its ongoing and future efforts to keep it...
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AUSTRALASIA
Descriptive trade marks – Registration is no guarantee of exclusive rights
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited v Community First Credit Union Limited FCAFC 31 The Full Federal Court has upheld the primary judge’s decision that Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited could...
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited v Community First Credit Union Limited FCAFC 31 The Full Federal Court has upheld the...
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AUSTRALASIA
Republic of Nauru Enacts Trade Mark Registration System
In 2019, the Republic of Nauru’s Trademarks Act was enacted, and established the legal framework for the registration and protection of trade marks in Nauru.  Recently, the Republic of Nauru...
In 2019, the Republic of Nauru’s Trademarks Act was enacted, and established the legal framework for the registration and...
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AUSTRALASIA
Another round? Corner Hotel loses trade mark skirmish with Jazz Corner Hotel
A dispute between two Victorian live music venues concerning use of trade marks including “CORNER” and “CORNER HOTEL” has seen infringement allegations dismissed by the Federal Court of Australia. ...
A dispute between two Victorian live music venues concerning use of trade marks including “CORNER” and “CORNER HOTEL” has...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Tips for handling substantive examination in Singapore
The closure of the “foreign route” of patent examination, where substantive examination results from selected foreign patent offices are generally admitted, has been taking place in Singapore in stages...
The closure of the “foreign route” of patent examination, where substantive examination results from selected foreign patent offices are...
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AUSTRALASIA
Femtech: One small step for women, one giant leap for womankind
Females make up half of the population of the world, but many of the issues they have to deal with, from menstruation to menopause, have often been considered taboo...
Females make up half of the population of the world, but many of the issues they have to deal...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
A tale of pipe & fittings across the cities
This article looks at the recent decision by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) in the Matter of a Trade Mark Application by Yitai (Shanghai) Plastic Co., Ltd....
This article looks at the recent decision by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) in the Matter of...
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