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South-East Asia IPR Basics Series: Copyright in the Philippines
Copyright is the right of the writer or creator of any work to determine how that work is published, adapted, distributed, marketed, or otherwise used and profited from. Typically, copyright is automatically conferred, meaning that SMEs’ creative works are immediately protected as their IP. However, the unfortunate truth is that copyright is not always respected and SMEs may need to take extra steps to protect their IP.
This latest installment of our South-East Asia IPR Basics series will look at how copyright is handled in the Philippines. For more information, be sure to visit our website or contact one of our experts.
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South-East Asia IPR Basics Series: Copyright law in Vietnam
Continuing our series on the core IPRs relevant to SMEs in Southeast Asia, this month we’ll be looking into the legal framework and practical registration and enforcement procedures in Vietnam, tipped to be one of the world’s fastest growing economies in the coming years.
Copyright is an essential tool in any company’s IPR arsenal, covering not only literary and artistic works, but also your brochure images and text, instruction manuals, and product labels. Here we’ll lay out the Vietnamese copyright law, how to exploit it, and how best to enforce your rights in the event of an infringement.
As always, if you have any further questions, simply drop our experts a message and they’ll get back to you with free, tailored advice for your business.
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South-East Asia IPR Basics Series: Copyrights and Trade Secrets in Laos
Copyrights are the rights of a creator of a book, song, play, or other creative work over the use of that work. Trade secrets are the undisclosed information that a company uses to gain an advantage over its competitors. Both are important products of creative brainpower which can set an SME apart.
This article details rules in Laos’ Law on Intellectual Property concerning copyright and trademark registration, protection, and enforcement. For SMEs seeking to reap the rewards of their creativity and maintain a competitive edge in Laos, the information herein represents an important first step in guarding against counterfeiting and IP piracy.
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Be IProtected: Cecile’s story – Part 1
Cecile manages a small European enterprise designing state of the art, environmentally friendly and beautifully designed public sanitation solutions. This month, we had a chance to discuss the company’s future plans and IP protection strategy with her.
Cecile first heard about the China IPR SME Helpdesk and its services when she attended one of our events during the 2014 Mission for Growth in Chengdu, China. She was interested to hear how to protect her company’s brand and designs in the Chinese market at this initial stage of her company’s internationalisation.