The Council of Ministers of Mozambique approved a new Mozambique Industrial Property Code on December 31 2015, which will come into force on March 31 2016, replacing the 2006 Industrial Property Code.
Aggressive enforcement and innovative legal arguments have ensured that the Scotch Whisky geographical indication is protected and have helped to preserve a £4 billion export market for Scotland.
Anna Mae Koo of Vivien Chan & Co explains how the recent Supreme People’s Court decision on whether original equipment manufacturing constitutes trade mark use affects brand owners
Cedric Lam, Lilian Shi and Ivy Tsui of Dorsey & Whitney explain how celebrities can prevent misuse of their names in China and provide a summary of key cases concerning famous figures such as Bill Clinton and Michael Jackson
Liu Ji of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office analyses the latest draft of amendments to the Patent Law and finds many positive developments for IP owners
