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Singapore: Where “Champengwine” is not a misuse of geographical indication, but is still blocked by “Champagne”
Singapore - November 24 2020 This article looks at the recent decision by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) in the Matter of a Trade Mark Application by Keep…
Indonesia: GS Yuasa wins trade mark dispute in Supreme Court (MA)
Indonesia - November 24 2020 In a Supreme Court decision, Japanese ACCU battery manufacturer, GS Yuasa Corporation (GS Yuasa), prevailed in a trade mark dispute involving a GSJ…
Myanmar’s new trade mark registration system: soft opening period to commence on 1 October, 2020
Myanmar - September 9 2020 The Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar issued Order 63/2020 on 28 August 2020 announcing that the new Myanmar Office of Intellectual Property (“OIP”) is…
Singapore Fast Track Programme to include trade mark and registered design applications
Singapore - September 8 2020 The Intellectual Property of Singapore (IPOS) has announced that the SG Patent Fast Track programme will be expanded to encompass trade mark and…
China Classification
China - August 18 2020 Foreign brand owners can file trade mark applications in China as national applications or International Registrations (IRs) under the Madrid Protocol…
