Special Focus

Archana Shanker of Anand and Anand explains the significance of punctuation in statutes with reference to the Indian case law regarding voluntary and mandatory divisional applications

The rise of AI has intensified the global focus on the protection of computer-related inventions. Pankaj Soni and Neha Malhotra of Remfry & Sagar explain how India’s legislature and judiciary have addressed the issue

Kritsana Mingtongkhum and Shantanu Ajit Tambe of Satyapon & Partners review crucial Thai case law which indicates a long-awaited departure from a conservative approach to trademark non-use cancellation

Hokyun Cho of FirstLaw PC summarises the recent steps taken towards the reinforcement of IP rights in South Korea, including the introduction of punitive damages and an expansion of the Special Judicial Police’s powers

Victor Guo of Panawell & Partners analyses fascinating China case law, highlighting inconsistencies in the application of trademark registration legislation

Ruixian Liu of Kangxin Partners considers what patentees can do to prevent claims being declared invalid because their amendments go beyond the scope of the original application

Guanyang Yao and Ran Wang of Liu, Shen & Associates weigh up the pros and cons of pursuing both civil litigation and administrative action when seeking IP protection in China

Michael Wu and Darren Leng of Chang Tsi & Partners analyse China’s new Patent Law, as the country strives for a competitive IP protection platform on the global stage

Xue Li, Jingjing Wu and Mingzhao Yang of AFD China Intellectual Property Law Office review China’s recent high-level decisions on trademark ‘use’, with valuable lessons for infringement

Fabio Giacopello and Daniel de Prado Escudero of HFG Law & Intellectual Property analyse how the applicability of trademarks has evolved amid the widespread use of original equipment manufacturers in China by overseas companies

Yingping Song of DEQI Intellectual Property clarifies the complexities surrounding divisional application strategies in China

Gang Hu and Hongxia Wu of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office use practical knowledge to illustrate the evidence rights holders need to effectively protect their IP and win significant damages in China