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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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Marta Skrobot of Patpol explains how IP owners should choose between protection under industrial design or utility model law -
Donatella Prandin and Simone Verducci-Galletti of Bugnion look back on two years of the country’s new opposition system, and identify some interesting trends
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The Americas is a surprisingly diverse area to cover in a single IP guide. Although Asia-Pacific might have more obvious diversity in culture and geography, the range of economies and approaches to IP makes the Americas a close second. From the developed but also rapidly changing United States to emerging Mexico, from the unique regime in Venezuela to the diversity across the Caribbean islands, there is a lot for IP owners to keep on top of.
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Gabriela Bodden of Eproint explains the diverse IP landscape of the Caribbean, an area still struggling to modernise its systems
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Speed and predictability are among the top concerns when enforcing patents throughout Latin America. Specialists from Argentina, Brazil and Mexico discuss the challenges and opportunities in a Managing IP roundtable moderated by James Nurton
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Dana Lau and Robert S Schwartz of Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto consider the effects of new inter partes review and supplemental examination procedures in the United States
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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