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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.

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

Companies are increasingly adopting brands tied to specific values or aims, but they should tread carefully when it comes to trademarks, says Jessica Le Gros of Baker McKenzie

Wu Xiaohui of Wanhuida assesses when a medical use claim is supported by the patent description

For EU trademarks filed before June 22 2012, the scope of protection granted at the time of registration encompasses even goods and services that may later be added by a declaration, if the trademark was originally protected for all the goods and services under the heading of its Nice class. Furthermore, the consideration of evidence not presented in due course can be reprimanded, but does not vacate the judgment if the belated evidence was not of vital importance but merely additional evidence.

A question is occasionally asked whether Russian courts treat foreign companies in the same way as Russian companies. The answer is usually a soothing one in that all parties in a conflict are on the same footing. The case examined below sheds more light on the stance of the courts.

There were two interesting trademark judgments in Mauritius recently. Although these judgments do not contain any groundbreaking law, they do highlight how keen the Mauritian authorities are to attract foreign investment. Part of this process seems to involve making trademark protection and enforcement easily accessible. One way of doing that is to follow foreign precedents closely, particularly UK and European authorities.

The reversal of burden of proof in civil proceedings concerning the enforcement of rights for patents for processes is a provision that exists in the laws of many countries, including Greece.

Takanori Abe of Abe & Partners analyses a case which evaluates what to compare to determine unexpected and remarkable effect

The increased adoption of technology has resulted in better efficiency and accuracy of records at the Indian Trade Marks Registry. It takes under 12 months to register a trademark; it used to take around two to three years. This article analyses the improvements that have been made by the Trade Marks Registry and remaining challenges for brand owners.