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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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The European Commission will reveal the findings of its review of trade mark law in the new year. James Nurton of Managing IP and Tove Graulund, who has been following developments for MARQUES, give you a 10-point cheat sheet -
The ITC is bracing for another record year in filings. With two fewer judges, a cap on staff and government-wide budget cuts, how can it survive in its current form? With a series of exclusive interviews, Eileen McDermott visited the Commission to investigate Photography: Iwan Bagus
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Brent Babcock and Jeff Johnson urge you to discover the potential benefits of conducting business database discovery
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The role of similarity in dilution cases has been clarified by the 2nd and 9th Circuits in the US. Katy Basile and Katie Winstanley explain what they mean for brand owners
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The EU’s dialogue with China over IP issues has overcome many obstacles to achieve important results, says Thomas Pattloch. But a change in attitude among China’s leaders presents new challenges for both governments and businesses
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Open innovation could be the future of innovation in many industries, including pharmaceuticals. Paul England and Angus McLean walk you through the IP minefield that results
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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