Introduction : It has always been urgent to deal with intellectual property problems. Delay in the event a competitor introduces a product with a confusingly similar mark, […]
The New Burden of Proof in Fast-Track IP Injunctions
Blogs – IP and Legal Filing
From Filing to Financing: The Next Chapter of IP in Southeast Asia
Introduction : Southeast Asia has, almost unnoticed, become one of the most active intellectual property markets in the world. Asian IP offices now handle a huge chunk […]
Intellectual Property as the Currency of Innovation and growth in Southeast Asia
Introduction : For decades, economic progress and growth in a country was evaluated in terms of tangible assets like industries, machinery, infrastructure, and natural resources but today […]
IP Without Borders: The Real Challenge of Doing Business Across ASEAN
Introduction : The term “ASEAN Economic Community” (AEC) implies an Economic Zone without borders. In the case of goods, services and capital, integration has made significant progress since […]
Singapore ASEAN Mediation Programme : Confidentiality Vs Transparency
Introduction : An increasing use of technology and the cross-border flow of information across markets has enhanced the importance of IP rights. Customarily, IP disputes have been […]
Geographical Indications versus Trademarks in Southeast Asia: Where Brand Owners Get It Wrong
Introduction : Intellectual property rights form a vital part in relation to the functioning of globalisation in current times and the economic setting because they help in […]
Language Clauses in Cross-Border Contracts: More Than Just a Formality
Introduction : A cross-border contract is a legally binding agreement that governs business relationships across borders with a primary aim to mitigate risk in the transaction. Such […]
International Trademark Registration through the Madrid Protocol
Introduction : Registration of the Trademark through the Madrid Protocol is a standardised system for registering the trademark at minimal fees in Swiss Francs (CHF). The WIPO […]
Paris Convention Explained: Origins, Principles, and Global Impact on IP Rights
Introduction : Back in 18th century, there was a world where inventors lose all of their rights on their creations, the moment they cross a national border. […]
Protecting Brands Beyond Borders: IP, NDAs and Licensing in Southeast Asian F&B Franchising
Introduction : The commercial value of an F&B franchise does not reside in a product formula alone, it is constituted by an integrated suite of intellectual property […]