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The China National Intellectual Property Association has published a revised draft amendment of the Guidelines for Patent Examination that aims to amend and clarify the examination practice to align with the latest version of the Chinese Patent Law, which began June of 2021.

In a “first to file” patent system as exists in the United States and in most countries throughout the world, timing of when to file a patent application is critically important but...

Virtual world platforms have created opportunities for brand owners and led to changes to the Trademark Act in South Korea, reports Min Son of Hanol IP & Law

Update on the acceptance of combination of letters and numbers trade marks in Thailand, after implementation of the new trade mark Examination Guidelines earlier this year.

All Systems Are Go For Letter And Number Trade Marks In Thailand. Legal News and Analysis - Thailand - Intellectual Property -

Update on the acceptance of combination of letters and numbers trade marks in Thailand, after implementation of the new trade mark Examination…

I. Introduction Property rights are the foundation for flourishing societies and economic growth.REF This is equally true for patents, which are property rights in new and useful inventions.

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Section (4A.01 - 4A.31) last updated July 2022.

According to an explanatory report titled "Metaverse and Design Patents in Taiwan" the Taiwan IP Office (TIPO) published on June 13, 2022, the…