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Features list
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How the survey is compiled, what the results show and how to read the tables - a guide to this year's survey
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Blayne Peacock, Ewan Bewley and Gerald Samuel compare the approaches to patentable subject matter of the patent offices in mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia -
The effect of the EU’s regulation on health claims in foods is only now becoming apparent. Producers may find they have to prove claims as extensively as pharmaceutical companies, say Audrey Horton and Mary Smillie
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Bob Stembridge presents data that suggests business method patents continue to be viable, despite judicial uncertainty
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The effects of the anti-counterfeiting trade agreement (ACTA) vary greatly among signatories and potential signatories. Those detailed here, from a selection of major jurisdictions, create a picture of how ACTA will harmonise international IP enforcement
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Choosing trade secret protection over other types of IP rights can have its advantages – but only if some crucial steps are taken. Randall E Kahnke and Kerry L Bundy explain
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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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Inventa
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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United Trademark & Patent Services
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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Berken IP
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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Bird & Bird
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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RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys
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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Tilleke & Gibbins
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