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Sponsored by Anand and AnandAs the world changes and technology grows fast, the way we think about trademarks is also changing. Trademarks which are used to identify and protect brands, have traditionally included names and logos. However, in the future, they will take on new forms, reflect new consumer behaviour and require new legal rules to stay effective. -
Sponsored by Anand and AnandIndia has taken a significant step towards simplifying its corporate consolidation framework with the codification of fast-track mergers under the Companies Act, 2013. Governed by Section 233 and read with Rules 25 and 25A of the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2016 (as amended), this mechanism enables a select category of companies to bypass the otherwise lengthy and complex National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) process. In parallel, Section 234 of the Companies Act, 2013 facilitates cross-border mergers involving Indian and foreign companies, subject to regulatory approvals—most notably from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). With recent regulatory reforms, India is positioning itself as a favourable jurisdiction for inbound mergers, including the increasingly relevant concept of reverse flipping—the relocation of company domiciles from foreign countries back to India.
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Sponsored by Tilleke & GibbinsWhile Indonesia’s first-to-file principle creates an opportunity for trademark squatting, Robbaita Zahra and Wongrat Ratanaprayul of Tilleke & Gibbins say Bitmain’s successful cancellation actions indicate the legal system’s ability to address unfair practices
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Sponsored by Hanol IP & LawMin Son of Hanol IP & Law explains how a Patent Act revision empowers South Korean patentees to take direct action against export-based infringement, enhancing enforcement and aligning the law with other intellectual property regimes
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Sponsored by Gün and PartnersSelin Sinem Erciyas and Beste Turan Kurtoğlu of Gün + Partners analyse a Court of Justice of the European Union ruling that could reshape patent litigation strategies and increase competition between international courts
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Sponsored by Tilleke & GibbinsEarly adaptation to manage an unpredictable transition is vital, say Linh Duy Mai, Giang Hoang Bach, and Diep Thi Bich Le of T&G Law Firm LLC (TGVN), the local associate of Tilleke & Gibbins
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Sponsored by Bird & BirdWendela Hårdemark and Beatrice Rälg of Bird & Bird explore the outlook for Swedish copyright law, as reciprocity rules are set to be dismantled, and contract interpretation takes a decisive new direction
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Sponsored by Saint Island International Patent & Law OfficesTony Tung-Yang Chang of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices says plant variety holders will have welcomed the ruling, which resolves previous divergence in local courts over the methodology for assessing infringement
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Sponsored by RNA, Technology and IP AttorneysRanjan Narula and Eeshani Sharma of RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys explain how India’s legal framework applies to video game characters and question whether it needs to ‘level up’, given the industry’s rapid evolution
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Sponsored by Maiwald Intellectual PropertyWilhelm Eger of Maiwald Intellectual Property examines how the Pemetrexed case has influenced European approaches to patent infringement under the doctrine of equivalency and how numbers and measurements are addressed
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Sponsored by Uni-intel Patent and Trademark Law FirmGump Wang of Uni-intel Patent and Trademark Law Firm explores the strategic value of utility models, which have strong enforcement potential and play a crucial role in China’s patent system
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Sponsored by AFD China Intellectual Property Law OfficeLinlin Sun and Xia Zheng of AFD China Intellectual Property Law Office cite two key Chinese Supreme People’s Court cases to clarify the conditions under which supplementary experimental data is accepted
