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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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When China dropped its indigenous IP requirements from central government procurement policies, foreign rights holders applauded. However, Dan Prud’homme warns that preferences for indigenous IP are still pervasive -
Margot Fröhlinger and others discussed the impact of the unitary patent and Unified Patent Court at the European Patent Reform Forum in Munich last month
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Using IP as security is an attractive way of accessing finance for many companies. Alexandra Pygall and Mark Kramer explain the issues borrowers and lenders need to consider
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US copyright law is in flux. Margaret A Esquenet, John F Hornick and Brian R Westley review recent and pending cases, and also look at the impact of 3D printing and possible legislative changes
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A recent decision in the US may encourage patent owners who assign or license their rights to others for enforcement. Max Grant and Kieran Dickinson examine the implications for those structuring privateering deals and those challenging them
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As the US intensifies efforts to rein in patent trolls, the CEOs of some of America’s biggest patent monetisation firms say they support measures designed to deter abuse of the patent system, if the actions apply industry-wide. David Hatch reports
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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