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      Articles tagged as Intellectual Property

      Simplifying Your Logo Without Refiling: Safe Strategy or Hidden Risk in the GCC?
      Simplifying Your Logo Without Refiling: Safe Strategy or Hidden Risk in the GCC?

      3 minute read

      Mona Saleh

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      29 May 2026

      News & Cases from China: April 2026
      News & Cases from China: April 2026

      8 minute read

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      27 May 2026

      Celebrating World IP Day: thoughts from our Editorial Board
      Celebrating World IP Day: thoughts from our Editorial Board

      1 minute read

      Yasir Masood

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      25 May 2026

      Bad Faith as Grounds of Trademark Rejection and Cancellation in Indonesia
      Bad Faith as Grounds of Trademark Rejection and Cancellation in Indonesia

      1 minute read

      Fianka Permana, Yurio Astary, Tania Lovita

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      20 May 2026

      Vietnam Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Intellectual Property Infringement
      Vietnam Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Intellectual Property Infringement

      4 minute read

      Yen Vu, Khanh Nguyen

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      08 May 2026

      Thailand launches “Fast Track 4 Month Plus+” for e-commerce brands
      Thailand launches “Fast Track 4 Month Plus+” for e-commerce brands

      2 minute read

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      06 May 2026

      News & Cases from China: March 2026
      News & Cases from China: March 2026

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      29 Apr 2026

      Kuwait - Clarifying the “All Goods/Services in the Class” Approach
      Kuwait - Clarifying the “All Goods/Services in the Class” Approach

      3 minute read

      Mona Saleh

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      22 Apr 2026

      The Importance of Trade Mark Descriptions in the UAE: Small Details, Big Impact
      The Importance of Trade Mark Descriptions in the UAE: Small Details, Big Impact

      2 minute read

      Mona Saleh

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      06 Apr 2026

      UAE grants temporary extensions to submit certified documents for trade marks
      UAE grants temporary extensions to submit certified documents for trade marks

      1 minute read

      Mona Saleh

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      26 Mar 2026

      阿联酋商标检索：核心要点解读
      阿联酋商标检索：核心要点解读

      2 minute read

      Mona Saleh

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      16 Mar 2026

      Trade Mark Searches in the UAE: What You Really Need to Know
      Trade Mark Searches in the UAE: What You Really Need to Know

      4 minute read

      Mona Saleh

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      05 Mar 2026

      How Should Detention Data Inform your Customs Strategy?
      How Should Detention Data Inform your Customs Strategy?

      8 minute read

      Chris Bailey, Martin Evans, Jennifer Rönnerhed

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      02 Mar 2026

      Thailand Updates Trade Mark Goods And Services Classifications
      Thailand Updates Trade Mark Goods And Services Classifications

      2 minute read

      Terapat Laopatarakasem, Norasak Sinhaseni

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      06 Jan 2026

      China - Strengthening Cross-Border IP Protection Event held in Shenzhen
      China - Strengthening Cross-Border IP Protection Event held in Shenzhen

      3 minute read

      Amanda Yang

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      04 Nov 2025

      Qatar Opens Industrial Design & Model Filings for the First Time
      Qatar Opens Industrial Design & Model Filings for the First Time

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      Mona Saleh

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      29 Oct 2025

      Thailand Steps Up Brand Protection with New Trade Mark Monitoring System
      Thailand Steps Up Brand Protection with New Trade Mark Monitoring System

      1 minute read

      Nuttachai Unaratana

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      20 Oct 2025

      ASEAN-Hong Kong IP Roadshow: Highlights and Key Takeaways
      ASEAN-Hong Kong IP Roadshow: Highlights and Key Takeaways

      6 minute read

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      17 Oct 2025

      UAE Issues New Trade Mark Fee – Key Highlights and What to Expect
      UAE Issues New Trade Mark Fee – Key Highlights and What to Expect

      4 minute read

      Mona Saleh

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      17 Oct 2025

      Moo Deng – When Thailand’s beloved sassy hippo played a vital role in IP
      Moo Deng – When Thailand’s beloved sassy hippo played a vital role in IP

      2 minute read

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      06 Oct 2025

      UAE: TMO meets to discuss Regulation of Trade Mark Registration Agents
      UAE: TMO meets to discuss Regulation of Trade Mark Registration Agents

      3 minute read

      Mona Saleh

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      29 Sep 2025

      Qatar Trade Mark Office Update – Clarification on Nice Classification System
      Qatar Trade Mark Office Update – Clarification on Nice Classification System

      1 minute read

      Mona Saleh

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      25 Sep 2025

      Rouse takes part in Thailand's counterfeit goods destruction ceremony
      Rouse takes part in Thailand's counterfeit goods destruction ceremony

      4 minute read

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      09 Sep 2025

      How close is too close? Understanding Similar/Not-Similar Marks
      How close is too close? Understanding Similar/Not-Similar Marks

      3 minute read

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      08 Sep 2025

      Update: E-Certificates for international trade marks designating Thailand
      Update: E-Certificates for international trade marks designating Thailand

      1 minute read

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      05 Sep 2025

      Thailand Launches 6 Strategies to IP framework, Innovation, and Trade
      Thailand Launches 6 Strategies to IP framework, Innovation, and Trade

      1 minute read

      Norasak Sinhaseni

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      21 Aug 2025

      Practical Q&A | Ensuring IP Compliance in the Co-Branding Boom
      Practical Q&A | Ensuring IP Compliance in the Co-Branding Boom

      8 minute read

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      18 Aug 2025

      Practical Q&A | Understand IP Capital Contributions Under New PRC Company Law
      Practical Q&A | Understand IP Capital Contributions Under New PRC Company Law

      9 minute read

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      29 Jul 2025

      Chiikawa in Hong Kong: How a Cute Character Became Big Business
      Chiikawa in Hong Kong: How a Cute Character Became Big Business

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      24 Jul 2025

      Navigating Patent Administrative Enforcement in China – Part 2
      Navigating Patent Administrative Enforcement in China – Part 2

      5 minute read

      Sophia Hou

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      15 Jul 2025

      Navigating Patent Administrative Enforcement in China – Part 1
      Navigating Patent Administrative Enforcement in China – Part 1

      3 minute read

      Sophia Hou

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      23 May 2025

      Philippines: Regulations on Well-Known Marks Launched
      Philippines: Regulations on Well-Known Marks Launched

      5 minute read

      Claire Corral

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      30 Apr 2025

      Hong Kong Intellectual Property Rights Protection
      Hong Kong Intellectual Property Rights Protection

      3 minute read

      Adelaide Yu

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      11 Apr 2025

      Trade Mark Use in Thai Export Manufacturing
      Trade Mark Use in Thai Export Manufacturing

      2 minute read

      Nuttachai Unaratana

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      14 Mar 2025

      IP developments in Indonesia in 2024
      IP developments in Indonesia in 2024

      5 minute read

      Nick Redfearn, Kin Wah Chow, Arifia Fajra

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      10 Mar 2025

      The Magic of Butterbear: The Branding & IP Secrets You Need to Know
      The Magic of Butterbear: The Branding & IP Secrets You Need to Know

      2 minute read

      Montira Sakulsuwan

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      07 Mar 2025

      Cambodia Moves Towards Legal Protection of Trade Secrets
      Cambodia Moves Towards Legal Protection of Trade Secrets

      1 minute read

      Monyrak Phang

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      21 Feb 2025

      Higher prima facie evidence for Non-Use Cancellation in China
      The CTMO has raised the threshold for non-use cancellation evidence in China.

      1 minute read

      Amanda Yang

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      19 Feb 2025

      Hong Kong Announces New IP Forms: A Step Toward Enhanced Compliance
      Hong Kong Announces New IP Forms: A Step Toward Enhanced Compliance

      1 minute read

      Theresa Mak

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      07 Feb 2025

      UAE: Trade Mark Seizures and recognition of IP as valuable assets
      UAE: Trade Mark Seizures and recognition of IP as valuable assets

      3 minute read

      Mona Saleh

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      14 Jan 2025

      Navigating Trade Mark Assignment Challenges in the UAE
      Navigating Trade Mark Assignment Challenges in the UAE

      4 minute read

      Mona Saleh

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      07 Jan 2025

      Hong Kong: Update on Absolute Grounds for Refusal of Trade Marks
      Hong Kong: Update on Absolute Grounds for Refusal of Trade Marks

      5 minute read

      Theresa Mak

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      06 Jan 2025

      Amendment of Specifications Post-Registration under UAE Trade Mark Law
      Amendment of Specifications Post-Registration under UAE Trade Mark Law

      1 minute read

      Mona Saleh

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      18 Dec 2024

      AI-Powered Digital Asset Management: Opportunities or Challenges for brands?
      AI-Powered Digital Asset Management: Opportunities or Challenges for brands?

      2 minute read

      Sophie Li

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      05 Dec 2024

      Myanmar Launches Online Trade Mark Registration Gazette
      Myanmar Launches Online Trade Mark Registration Gazette

      1 minute read

      Ei Darli

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      05 Dec 2024

      China: Digital Transformation in IP Protection
      China: Digital Transformation in IP Protection

      1 minute read

      Sophie Li, Sophia Hou

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      23 Oct 2024

      Interview: Samsonite's Approach to IP Enforcement at Canton Fair
      Interview: Samsonite's Approach to IP Enforcement at Canton Fair

      6 minute read

      Sophia Hou

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      09 Oct 2024

      Cambodia enhances IP Enforcement with New Recordation System
      Cambodia enhances IP Enforcement with New Recordation System

      2 minute read

      Monyrak Phang

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      09 Oct 2024

      Recent Updates on validity of POAs in Qatar
      Recent Updates on validity of POAs in Qatar

      1 minute read

      Mona Saleh

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      05 Aug 2024

      Vietnam to Establish Specialized Intellectual Property Court
      Intellectual Property Court will help paving the way for IP enforcement through litigation in Vietnam.

      3 minute read

      Yen Vu, Khanh Nguyen

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      27 Jun 2024

      AI Machine learning - Fair Use Defense under Singapore Copyright Act
      No case law, but Singapore courts may favor fair use for machine learning under specific parameters.

      8 minute read

      Kin Wah Chow

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      31 May 2024

      News & Cases from China: April 2024
      News & Cases from China: April 2024

      8 minute read

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      30 May 2024

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      18 Jun 2026

      UAE Trade Marks: When Dormant Applications Still Block New Filings
      Applications that have been accepted by the Trade Mark Office but remain unregistered for years

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      Mona Saleh

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      17 Jun 2026

      Saudi Arabia Advances Geographical Indications Protection with New Regulations
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      Krati Jain

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      16 Jun 2026

      Iraq: Clarification on trade mark priority document submission deadlines
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      15 Jun 2026

      IP Vietnam Takes on Key Enforcement Role
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      When One Name Becomes Many: Avoiding Thai Transliteration Trademark Objections

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      Simplifying Your Logo Without Refiling: Safe Strategy or Hidden Risk in the GCC?

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      Celebrating World IP Day: thoughts from our Editorial Board

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      25 May 2026

      Bad Faith as Grounds of Trademark Rejection and Cancellation in Indonesia

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      Fianka Permana, Yurio Astary

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      20 May 2026

      Vietnam Copyright Framework: Critical Changes Under Decree 134/2026

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      Yen Vu, Huy Nguyen

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      15 May 2026

      Influencers and advertisers continue to break the law – what is missing and why?
      Anyone scrolling through their social media feed should be able to easily tell what is an advertisement and what is not.

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      Stina Pilotti

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