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  • Are you an ambush marketer?

    May 08, 2013

    At yesterday’s session on ambush marketing, lawyers and advertisers argued for a balanced approach to the problem, because many brand owners will find themselves on both sides of the debate.

  • Who will be next to join the Madrid Protocol?

    May 06, 2013

    Binying Wang, WIPO’s Assistant Director General, told users of the Madrid Protocol yesterday that they should expect further expansion of the System in the next few years.

  • Australian IP statistics - influenced by China's National IP Strategy?

    April 24, 2013

    Data published by IP Australia shows increasing activity from China and the Asia-Pacific region

  • Global Awards Winners 2013

    April 18, 2013

    Managing IP presented trophies to the outstanding firms in 70 categories last night, as well as in-house and individual achievement awards. Here are all the winners

  • New KIPO commissioner appointed

    March 18, 2013

    Newly elected Korean President Park Geun-hye has picked Kim Young-min to lead the Korea IP Office

  • Global Awards 2013: shortlists

    February 25, 2013

    Managing IP’s Global Awards Dinner recognising outstanding work in IP in the past year takes place in London on April 17. Winners will be selected from the following shortlists

  • Korean patent and trade mark filings increase in face of economic climate

    January 24, 2013

    Despite the downturn, IP applications in Korea are growing – and there are signs that patent quality is increasing

  • In-house counsel argue alcohol is next for plain packaging

    October 29, 2012

    Your wine may soon be served in a plain bottle. That was the warning from Carla Michelotti, in-house counsel with Leo Burnett, at the AIPPI Congress

  • Sri Lanka group joins AIPPI

    October 23, 2012

    AIPPI’s newest national group is from Sri Lanka, where John Wilson helped set up the first IP association in January this year. Of the 24 members of the local association, four have so far joined AIPPI

  • AIPPI France creates judicial decisions site

    October 23, 2012

    The French group of AIPPI has launched a new website containing details of important IP cases in the country

  • Rousing response for Rolfe report

    October 23, 2012

    Change is on the cards for AIPPI, if the reception given to a report on the association's future is anything to go by

  • AIPPI to appear before UK Supreme Court

    October 23, 2012

    AIPPI’s UK Group has intervened in a prominent case pending before the UK Supreme Court, AIPPI deputy reporter general Nicola Dagg told the Executive Committee this week

  • AIPPI report recommends overhaul

    September 27, 2012

    A frank report commissioned by the industry association says AIPPI has “stalled” and needs urgent reform if it is to remain relevant

  • Test your knowledge of IP news with this week’s quiz

    September 17, 2012

    Five questions on the European Observatory, Apple v Samsung, the Akamai-McKesson case, INTA and a dire warning about the IP system. Plus: answers to last week’s quiz.

  • Apple v Samsung: the Asia scorecard

    September 13, 2012

    Apple’s patent victory over Samsung in the US has grabbed headlines around the world, but it is just one part of their global patent war. Managing IP considers how the companies have been faring in Asia

  • Making—and keeping—your mark in Asia

    May 07, 2012

    Emma Barraclough explains why linguistic and legal differences make it so important to understand the requirements for trademark use in Asia.

  • KIPO welcomes new commissioner

    May 03, 2012

    President Myung-bak Lee has appointed a new Commissioner, Ho-won Kim, to head the Korea Intellectual Property Office. Kim’s term began on May 1

  • What’s on this week

    April 30, 2012

    Managing IP lists the IP decisions, conferences and events to watch out for this week

  • Asia-Pacific marks World IP Day

    April 26, 2012

    The Asia-Pacific region is the first to celebrate World IP Day. Peter Leung in Hong Kong rounds up some of the activities

  • IP news quiz, March 12 to 16

    March 16, 2012

    Test your knowledge of IP news with our five quick questions on the past week’s developments

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