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Original equipment manufacturing in China is a very popular business model in which an overseas company engages a Chinese domestic manufacturer who is typically called an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to manufacture products based on the instructions and requirements of the overseas company, label the overseas company's trademark on the products, and export all products to an overseas destination designated by this overseas company. This business model has thrived for decades and helped China become the world's factory. However, a dispute frequently arises when the Chinese OEM labels a foreign trademark which has been registered in China by a third party.

As we move towards the Christmas period, the time for relaxation beckons. The holiday season is also a chance to reflect and commit to change, even if the New Year's resolutions that follow rarely survive beyond January. Having said that, one improvement that the IP profession must pledge to make wholeheartedly centres on mental health and wellbeing – right now, companies are not doing enough to help their staff.

The Trade Marks Act 1976 (the current act) which has been the main source of trademark registration rights in Malaysia is finally coming to the end of its life. While the current act has been largely successful in setting out the framework for trademark protection and enforcement in Malaysia, it has been felt for some time that significant changes needed to be made to ensure that Malaysia continued to stay abreast of and provide for the evolving nature of protection needed by trademark owners.

Earlier in 2014, the DOH issued Administrative Order No. 2014-0008, requiring all manufacturers or distributors of e-cigarettes or vapes to apply for Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) after passing quality checks before the products can be sold in the Philippine market, classifying the products as health or consumer products under the jurisdiction of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Local government units (LGU's), such as Baguio City, however, are free to pass their own ordinances independent of the FDA.

Recently, the Korean medical devices market has been growing notably. According to a 2019 Annual Report by the Korea Medical Devices Industry Association, the Korean domestic market has grown at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 8% during the last five years (2014 to 2018). The global medical devices market also exhibits a rising trend; Fortune Business Insight has forecasted a CAGR of 5.3% from 2018 to 2025. In view of a growing geriatric population, the prevalence of lifestyle-related diseases, and rising demand for new innovative devices and personalised healthcare services, the future medical devices market is expected to show steady growth.

In an exclusive interview, Justice Huber of the German Federal Constitutional Court gives Managing IP a timeline for the case holding up the Unified Patent Court and says suggestions that Brexit has stalled the decision are “bullshit”

Guang Hou and Juan Wang of Liu Shen analyse changes to law in China concerning the Internet of Things, including amendments to graphical user interface design requirements and the handling of data

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The landmark judgment diverges from previous rulings on OEM trademark infringement and will better protect brand owners