Region: Asia-Pacific

In our latest update, we look at the IP Office of the Slovak Republic apologising, the Indian registry closing on Thursday, and more.

14 August 2024

The Federal Court of Australia has ruled that Schweppes’ payments under an exclusive bottling agreement with PepsiCo did not include a component for the use of intellectual property or qualify as “royalties”.

13 August 2024

New rules implementing the IP Office of the Philippines' authorisation of online means of filing, service and payment aim to make administrative proceedings more consistent and efficient.

12 August 2024

The Japan Patent Office Appeal Board has found dissimilarity between Cobra Golf’s MIM mark and the MIZKAN MUSEUM composite mark. 

12 August 2024

WIPO’s head of IP commercialisation, Allison Mages, reveals recent major improvements to the organisation’s accessibility tools and services. 

08 August 2024

With no fixed guidance in judicial practice, what constitutes substantive change on a refurbished product can be difficult to define. However, analysis of jurisprudence in previous cases sheds light on how rights holders can avoid potential pitfalls when it comes to proving bad faith. 

08 August 2024

Chinese shopping agent Pandabuy has been sued by fashion brands including Off-White and Sp5der in New York, WTR can reveal.

05 August 2024

Hong Kong will host the first WTR Live: Brand Strategy Asia on 3-4 December. View the programme highlights today.

03 August 2024

In our latest round-up, we look at the adidas motion for a new Thom Browne trial being denied, an OtterBox counterfeit bust, and more.

02 August 2024

Products that are refurbished without authorisation can be a problem for rights holders looking to safeguard their brand image. It is therefore crucial to understand what constitutes infringement when it comes to refurbished goods.

01 August 2024