Monthly Archives: November 2015

South-East Asia IPR Basics Series: Industrial designs in the Philippines

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j0433062Industrial designs are the unique shapes and colours which distinguish your product’s appearance. Whereas a trade mark is a logo or other symbol which identifies your brand, an industrial design is the sleek curves or shapes which make a iPad or Toberlone bar look so distinct.

In this edition of our South-East Asia IPR Basics series, we will look at how industrial designs are handled in the Philippines. For more information, be sure to visit our website or contact one of our experts.

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Espresso IP 2: Trade marks in the Philippines

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espressoIP-01Come listen to our latest endeavour to provide European SMEs with all of the tools they will need to protect their intellectual property in China and South-East Asia! The new Espresso IP podcast series will feature hosts Samuel Sabasteanski and Alexander Bayntun-Lees and will cover a series of IPR issues critical for taking the first steps in protecting IP.
In this episode, our hosts discuss trade marks in the Philippines, including general rules and some guidelines for what makes marks unique or similar.

In Vino Veritas: The How & Where to Register Wine IP

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wine label-03Registering Intellectual Property Rights in China
Resources and Contact Details for Wine Producers & Distributors

Registration Requirements and Offices in the People’s Republic of China for the European Wine Industry.

Please note, the details below are for Mainland China only. For more information on contact details for Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau, see the fact sheets on the Helpdesk website or get in touch with one of our experts via our helpline.

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South-East Asia IPR Basics Series: Trade marks in the Philippines

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shutterstock_81193486-520x345Trade marks are the distinctive logos, symbols, and colour schemes which set an SME’s products apart and signal to consumers that the product carries a certain degree of quality.  Trade marks are a critical part of establishing a brand identity and building a loyal customer base.

This latest installment of our South-East Asia IPR Basics series will look at how trade marks are handled in the Philippines. For more information, be sure to visit our website or contact one of our experts.

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Bodega Branding: The How, What, When, and Why of Wine IPR Protection

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wine label-03In our last article we sang a song of growth and prosperity for the wine industry in China, fueled by the staggering figures of industry growth and Chinese wine consumption in recent years. This was tempered somewhat by the somewhat tragic tales of the relatively unimpeded development of a parasitic counterfeiting industry which continues to sap the profits of wine producers, damage reputations, and in some cases harm consumers in the process[1].

Today however we’ll be striking a more positive note, and looking at how producers and distributors can utilise the established IPR protection framework maintained by the People’s Republic of China and defend the reputation of their products.

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