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The PCT surge: do you need to worry?

Patent applicants have been warned that there may be a shortage of patent translators to handle the expected rise in US-originating PCT applications entering the national phase this month and in October. Managing IP investigates

Kingsley Egbuonu, September 25 2015

IP enforcement: the view from in-house counsel and judges

What are the latest strategies for IP enforcement in Asia? Peter Leung listened to in-house counsel discussing China at the recent IP & Innovation Summit in Shanghai and (overleaf) heard what judges had to say during IP Week 2015 in Singapore

Managing IP Correspondent, September 24 2015

Japan: An analysis of GUI protection in Japan

In response to a growing demand for GUI protection in recent years, Tomohiro Gyoda and Taichi Sakai of Shiga IPO discuss the options available under the Design Law and the Patent Law

Managing IP Correspondent, September 24 2015

Indonesia: Challenges to royalty collection

Irawati Hermawan and Roro Widi Astuti of Hermawan Juniarto look at the enhanced legal standing of collective management organisations in Indonesia since the enactment of the 2014 Copyright Law

Managing IP Correspondent, September 24 2015

The pros and cons of the Madrid Protocol

Fran Jagla of Lane Powell, Jeff Epstein of Cowan Liebowitz & Latman and Mark Bullard of Lecorpio took part in our webinar “Mad about Madrid” and discussed the pros and cons of the Madrid System, specific issues that arise in Mexico, Colombia and Cuba, and notable issues for the pharmaceutical, fashion and move industries. They also took several questions from the audience

September 24 2015

Malaysia: Monetising IP assets

Karen Abraham of Shearn Delamore & Co discusses how Malaysia is harnessing the benefits of regional IP co-operation, spurred by recent IP monetisation initiatives

Managing IP Correspondent, September 24 2015

Editorial

Governments and courts throughout the Asia-Pacific region are grappling with challenging questions as IP rights become more important for businesses and more contentious in society as a whole. Two examples of this are the prominence of Chinese companies among the top PCT filers (Huawei was ranked the number one filer in the world last year) and Australia's decision to implement plain packaging for tobacco products, which has been followed by other governments in Asia and Europe.

Managing IP Correspondent, September 24 2015

Taiwan: Principles of trade mark morality

Crystal J Chen of Tsai Lee & Chen offers a guide to the complex business of morality when registering trade marks in Taiwan

Managing IP Correspondent, September 24 2015

Australia: A year in the Australian IP courts

The High Court considers patentability issues and distinctiveness of foreign words, while the federal court considers unique preliminary discovery application. Chris Jordan and Jessica Sapountsis of Davies Collison Cave offer an overview

Managing IP Correspondent, September 24 2015

India: Government gears up for IP revamp

Rupin Chopra and Ritika Mogha of SS Rana & Co set out how India has ramped up its approach to IP enforcement, and suggest areas for further improvement

Managing IP Correspondent, September 24 2015

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