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Five years since Vietnam joined the WTO, public awareness has increased but laws are being applied inconsistently if at all, say Thomas J Treutler and Nguyen Thi Thuy Dzung -
A survey of Chinese companies reveals 10 lessons around expertise, patience and the ability to bargain over costs. By Peter Ollier and Janice Qu
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Three-dimensional printing could revolutionise manufacturing. But are IP owners ready to meet the challenge? Emma Barraclough explains the risks and the opportunities
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A Singapore decision has highlighted the issues companies have with asserting copyright. Yew Kuin Cheah gives his advice on tracking authorship
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Many brand owners believe a gTLD will help them control cybersquatting. Lego's Mette Andersen disagrees. It is her belief that the system as a whole will increase the level of abuse, and having your own domain will make little difference.
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Seven years after the IP Enforcement Directive, the process of calculating patent damages varies a lot around Europe. Lawyers in five jurisdictions report local practice
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Editha R Hechanova and Timothy J David of Hechanova Group outline the guidelines from the Philippine Supreme Court, which expand virtual hearings nationwide while introducing procedural safeguards, public access rules, and overseas participation provisions
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Inês Monteiro Alves of Inventa analyses the trademark implications resulting from the acquisition of the fact-checking TV programme from the broadcaster SIC
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M Talal Farrukh Irfan Khan of United Trademark & Patent Services explores the UAE’s evolving approach to AI regulation, combining federal and sector-specific legislation, free zone frameworks, and national policy initiatives
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Hanol IP & Law
A landmark case involving the remodelling of luxury brand bags at the owner’s request has established legal principles on the trademark implications of such services, explains Min Son of Hanol IP & Law
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Patrinos & Kilimiris
Maria Kilimiris of Patrinos & Kilimiris explains a recent decision regarding how genuine use is assessed for trademarks registered across broad categories of goods and their subcategories
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María Aurora García of Berken IP examines how Argentine courts are using dynamic injunctions to tackle illegal sports streaming, particularly in the context of major events such as the football World Cup
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Annika Lückemann and Jan van Dieck of Bird & Bird analyse the Unified Patent Court’s opening ruling concerning a supplementary protection certificate, highlighting procedural peculiarities, urgency considerations, and possible implications for pharmaceutical originator-generic disputes
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Ranjan Narula and Parth Bajaj of RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys analyse new obligations concerning synthetically generated information, accelerated takedown provisions, and safe harbour implications amid rising SGI-driven scams
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Loc Xuan Le of T&G Law Firm LLC (TGVN), the local associate firm of Tilleke & Gibbins, outlines key amendments to Vietnam’s Law on Intellectual Property concerning AI use of protected IP objects
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Wiramrudee (Pink) Mokkhavesa and Tanapong Pongburanakit of Tilleke & Gibbins say Thai courts’ evolving approach to criminal intellectual property damages enables brand owners to enhance return on investment in raids and avoid civil litigation