Tag: Intellectual Property

A recent decision by the Competition Commission of India has put the lid on infringers with frivolous patent allegations

The Madras High Court has directed the state government to “issue a notification for the inauguration” of an intellectual property division within the court, following delays in the process.

As part of our annual exploration of billing rates, we decided to begin analysing specific sectors for an insight into how fee practices vary

Applicants, stakeholders and the public who wish to register a design can choose to complete the registration online, the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks said in a public notice

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) launch the Mentorship for Intangible Asset Transformation (MINT) programme to connect enterprises and IP experts

Asia's healthcare sector has grown to an unprecedented size and perforated the digital world, but the integration between medicine and technology

From creating a manga version of patent examination guidelines to easing applications without a patent attorney, the heads of five major IP offices share their strategies to spur innovation while fostering collaboration

Christened as Priyanka Chaudhari & Associates (PCA), her new venture will work with clients to find innovative solutions to legal problems while focusing on the business and its vision

DaHui Lawyers hired three partners, Dai Yi, Reking Chen and Chen Yun, to strengthen its dispute resolution and intellectual property capabilities

Insolvency board makes greater use of enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance with the bankruptcy code

Ashurst and law firm HwaHyun has established a joint venture, which secured the Ministry of Justice’s approval on 29 November 2022, to expand its outbound Korean practice

GEN Law Firm has added two partners James Ma and Charles Zhao to strengthen its intellectual property (IP) and disputes resolution practices

The past year saw crypto art break through to the mainstream, and many lawsuits involving non-fungible tokens making headlines. How are the region’s regulators responding?

Intellectual property (IP) specialist Yue Weining brought more than 30 colleagues with him from King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) to join Shihui & Partner

How do legal professionals deal with novel issues in the metaverse?

HS Bobby Chandhoke and Sudhir Sharma, both senior partners at L&L Partners, have left to join DSK Legal and have taken along with them 63 lawyers including 19 partners

The Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) has named Renita Sophia Crasta and Daniel Choo as co-presidents for 2022-2024, starting from June

Han Kun Law Offices has hired Song Haining as a Beijing-based partner to bolster its intellectual property (IP) practice

IP specialist Anand & Anand has promoted Twinky Rampal to equity partner with Gitika Suri, Ritika Ahuja and Udita Patro becoming salaried partners

Biomedical expert Wu Li has joined Lifang & Partners, bringing four colleagues with him to the firm

Intellectual property specialist Gordon Gao brought colleagues Sherry Yao, Zhang Xuting and Cassidy Guo with him from Fangda Partners to join King & Wood Mallesons as partners

The challenges of the pandemic may continue, and resolve continues to be tested, but in the face of adversity it is often wise to hold close greater expectations – to count blessings and look to the issues where progress may be possible, or where achievements can be recognised

After months of intensive surveys, we reveal the winners of our In-house Counsel Awards 2021-22

SCL Nishimura & Asahi, the Bangkok office of Japanese law firm Nishimura & Asahi, has beefed up its dispute resolution practice by hiring litigation lawyer Punjapron Kosolkitiwong as partner and department head

Law firm views on IP and data protection in a tech-centric era

IP disputes specialist Mohini V has joined Remfry & Sagar as an equity partner

Japanese entertainment conglomerate and video game company Square Enix Holdings has agreed to sell its North American studios and major game IPs to Sweden-based Embracer Group in a USD300 million deal

Many unforeseen issues that entail comprehensive changes to global law will emerge as the Metaverse unfolds further, with Intellectual Property Law in India front and centre

The growth of non-fungible tokens has left unsettled legal issues regarding copyright and IP

The IP division at Delhi High Court may be a harbinger of a new era, but India would do well to look further afield for examples of best-practice IP dispute resolution, argues KS Kardam, former senior joint controller of patents and designs at the Indian Patent Office

The pandemic has pushed the event from the initial plan for Singapore in April to its first Artificial Intelligence assisted virtual platform in November.