Category: Insights

China amends Guidelines for Patent Examination

In response to the latest PRC Patent Law, the CNIPA has revised the Guidelines for Patent Examination. Hai Liu

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The Busines of IP – Understanding and Creating Value: Part 2 – Keeping Secrets a Secret

In this six-part series, Anders Isaksson explores some of the critical factors and motivators for why companies, small or

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All eyes on Germany as UPC is resuscitated at Bundestag and Bundesrat

German ratification of the UPCA is one of the last hurdles for the Unitary Patent system. The system has

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Guide: EU Trademarks after Brexit

EU trademarks will no longer be protected in the UK after Brexit. What will happen to your EUTM depends

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China introduces compensation for patent terms

China’s amended Patent Law comes into force on June 1, 2021. Hai Liu from AWA Asia discusses compensation for

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Lego’s copyright victory against Lepin in China

Danish toymaker Lego wins another landmark case in China using copyright and anti-unfair competition to protect its market share

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EORI number mandatory to file actions against counterfeit goods in the EU

Danish customs oversee thousands of counterfeit goods each year and over the past five years, the number of cases

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Bad news for WhatsApp as Norwegian Board of Appeal refuses to register logo

With a reported total of more than 500 million users globally, many of us will have used or at

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The Busines of IP – Understanding and Creating Value: Part 1 – Venture Capital

In this six-part series, Anders Isaksson explores some of the key factors and motivators for why companies small or

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trade marks

How the amended Norwegian Trade Marks Act will affect applicants and owners

The upcoming amendments to the Norwegian Trade Marks Act align law and practice with the EEA, but also provides

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