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Alibaba – Who is responsible for keeping out the counterfeits?

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Alibaba_Chinese_logoChinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is back in the news this week, but with less fanfare than its biggest-IPO-in-history success story back in September. It has been criticised in a report from the State Administration of Industry & Commerce (SAIC) over hosting the sale of counterfeits, among other illegal trading issues. Data from the SAIC suggests 63% of listed brand goods on the site are not genuine – no insignificant number to be sure. This has kicked-off a battle between the SAIC and Alibaba, with counter-statements from the company and a number of accounts of alleged infringements emerging from both sides.

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Recordal of Trademark License Agreements in Indonesia: Reality Check

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Somboon Earterasarun, from ASEAN law firm Tilleke & Gibbins, takes a look at the reality of licensing trade marks in Indonesia, with some helpful hints for those confused by the mismatch between the legal requirements and the official procedure.

 

 

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Singapore stays ahead of the pack in ASEAN IPR – New Option for Patent Disputes

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New developments in patent enforcement and resolution mean good new for foreign businesses enforcing their rights in Singapore, as guest contributors Dezan Shira explain….

Singapore already boasts one of the most advanced intellectual property rights regimes in Asia, not least motivated by the recent push to strengthen their position as a top intellectual property (IP) trading hub. And two weeks ago it furthered the internationalization of its IPR with a new IP settlement option for that will allow disputing parties to submit a disagreement to a World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) approved expert.

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Enforcing Your Rights in China

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copyright_lockThe intellectual property rights (IPR) available in China are very similar to those available in Europe. Assuming you have registered your IP and found it being infringed then you will want to enforce it.  How might you find out your products have been infringed? Your customers might tell you about competing products, you might find infringements for sale on the internet, you might see infringing products at a trade fair etc… Continue reading “Enforcing Your Rights in China” »

From IP Komodo: Philippines Landlord Liability – new ways to enforce your IP

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Copyright holders in the Philippines have been given a new way to enforce their intellectual property rights against infringers in the Philippines. Under the new amendments, liability for products which infringe copyright can now be extended to landlords (of say, malls) and not just shop owners themselves. This should be welcome news for European businesses operating in the Philippines as it provides an extra route for protecting your creative endeavours. To read IP Komodo’s original post on this, click here. Continue reading “From IP Komodo: Philippines Landlord Liability – new ways to enforce your IP” »