The internet is fast becoming a powerful marketing tool and likewise a knowledge commodity. Companies, especially multinationals, tend to market themselves by using the internet. To be more visible, companies formulate their web addresses with their trade name. IP protection in this sense is accorded by domain name registration, for the registration of an exclusive […]
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Thailand Patent Application Through PCT
The Department of Intellectual Property of Thailand opened its doors to PCT applications on December 24 2009. Since then, any PCT application filed on or after 24 December 2009 has automatically included the designation of Thailand. The time limit for entering the national phase in Thailand for new PCT applications is 30 months from the […]
Philippines - Harvard University Knocks The Pants Off Local Company
One of the earliest laws in the Philippines involving trademark rights is Act No. 666 (Trademark and Trade Name Law of the Philippine Islands) which took effect on March 6, 1903. This system favoured actual use of a mark as the basis for registration. In 1946, while the Philippines was a territory of the United […]
Enforcement Of IP Laws In Philippines – A New Beginning
Piracy has wrecked havoc on the economy of the Philippines, adversely affecting economic activity and stifling organized industry. While the Philippines remains in the Watch List of the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR), the USTR has recognised the innovative and sustained efforts of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) to undertake […]
Useful Considerations When Filing A PCT Application In ASEAN
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) came into force in 1978 after being ratified by 18 countries and has since become the preferred method of filing patent applications for most applicants with plans to file in several contracting states. An applicant can secure a filing date in all 143 member countries. (The newest PCT contracting state, […]
Patent System and IP Case Study in ASEAN and India Published in Japan Patent Attorney Association’s Magazine
Dear friends in Japan, We are glad to announce that our article on Patent system and IP case study of ASEAN countries and India has been published in Japan Patent Attorneys Association’s monthly ‘Patent Magazine’ (June 2011 Edition). A PDF copy of the article is now available in JPAA’s website. (Only available in Japanese language.)http://www.jpaa.or.jp/activity/publication/patent/patent-library/patent-lib/201106/index.html […]
India - Exhaustion In Copyrights
The doctrine of exhaustion or the first sale rule affirms the exhaustion of an asset’s intellectual property rights vested with its owner after its first use or sale. As a result, no further control can be exercised by the owner vis-à-vis distribution or resale of the product. Applying the principle more specifically to the realm […]
Thailand - Curbing The Counterfeiters
While Thailand has been on the Priority Watch List of the Office of the USTR Special 301 Report since 2007, the Royal Thai government has remained steadfast in its commitment to stronger protection and enforcement of Intellectual Property rights. The Special 301 Report has noted the positive actions undertaken by the Thai government in this […]
Malaysia - Trade Mark Expedited Examination
In line with its policy of beefing up its Intellectual Property regime and encouraging entrepreneurs to register their IP rights, Malaysia has introduced expedited examination of trademark applications with effect from 15 February 2011. While a lot of ink has been spilt on highlighting the importance of registering one's trade mark, it would be imperative […]
Thailand - Still Register Your Licence Agreement
The recordal of a licence is mandatory under the Thai Trademark Act. However, in practice, the need to register is often willfully ignored by the trade mark owners, who find the requirement burdensome. With foreign companies, that lack of awareness is often the key reason behind non-compliance, exacerbating the risk of potential conflict inherent in […]