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A healthy number of trademark cases have recently been litigated in Malaysia. Lim Eng Leong and Shee Shu Wen of Henry Goh & Co select two that grabbed the attention of practitioners and the public alike
February 11, 2026
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Eric Marandett, Kerry Flynn and Dana Leigh Popkave outline key changes to the US law of written description that require new patent strategies, particularly for biotech and pharmaceutical companies -
Amending patent applications in China can be difficult. Wang Guilian, a serving examiner of SIPO’s Patent Reexamination Board, offers some advice on how to get it right
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For businesses, a .brand gTLD can look exciting on paper. New business opportunities and increased internet security appear enticing. But once they have committed to applying for a new gTLD, applicants must undertake a long consultation process and write their applications. They must provide detailed financial and technical information, and show to Icann that their .brand is a viable project.
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In the light of recent cases in Europe, Catriona Smith and Colin Fowler argue that registered designs can be a useful tool for good designs that cannot be protected in other ways
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The Court of Justice of the EU has banned patents on stem cells obtained from human embryos. Rob Fitt argues the reaction is exaggerated, and presents the options for the biotech industry
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Brad Lyerla explains the approaches taken by US judges in claim construction hearings – and how understanding the distinction can help you to succeed in patent litigation
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Fame means not all literary figure marks are created equal, says Charlotte Colthurst of Bird & Bird in examining an EUIPO Grand Board of Appeal ruling
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Stephania Cardiel of Becerril, Coca & Becerril examines how recent reforms signal a regional move towards faster, more internationally aligned innovation systems
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Pravir Palayathan of Inlex explains Mauritius’ customs-led system for protecting trademarks, regulating authorised importers and exporters, and swiftly seizing counterfeit goods
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Gillian Tan of That.Legal explains how accidental font licensing gaps arise in practice, and how Singapore’s compensatory copyright framework affects enforcement outcomes
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Igor Charles of Inlex explains how the EUIPO Board of Appeal recognised the Givenchy 4G logo’s reputation in France, linking luxury goods to financial services under Article 8(5) of the EU Trademark Regulation
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Yue Guan of Wanhuida Intellectual Property explains how the CNIPA’s rulings on mirogabalin besylate tablets highlight the importance of formulation patent drafting and claim amendments in China’s drug patent landscape
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Thanh Phuong Vu of Tilleke & Gibbins explains how Vietnam’s 2025 Intellectual Property Law amendment introduces protection for partial and intangible designs under Locarno Class 32
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A reversal decision by the Turkish Court of Cassation clarifies when patent enforcement may trigger unfair competition liability, report Aysel Korkmaz Yatkın, Selin Sinem Erciyas, and Beste Turan Kurtoğlu of Gün and Partners
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Min Son of Hanol IP & Law explains how the decision clarifies that multiple-word trademarks can infringe if an element serves as an essential distinctive part
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Taiwan has stepped up trade secret enforcement through legislative reform and court practice, says Tony Tung-Yang Chang of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices