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Destination Branding: How IP Can Boost Tourism

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By Wipaphat S. Trossel

For many countries, tourism is a catalyst for social development. At the start of 2020, the economic growth of these countries was hard-hit by travel restrictions affecting not only the tourism industry, but also all commercial activities connected to it. As a perennial tourist favourite, Thailand was naturally affected as well. Adapting to the new normal with the relaxing of travel requirements from the beginning of July 2022, the tourism industry in Thailand is now ready to be reborn.

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[Vietnam Update] Landscape of Industrial Property Registrations in 2021

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By Linh Nguyen

2022 is coming to an end, with the year bringing many developments in Vietnam. As Vietnam recovers from a challenging 2021 due to the impact of COVID-19, let’s take a look at how the country’s Intellectual Property (IP) landscape was affected in 2021.

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Taking The Lid Off Biolife, Spuntino and Ciotolla

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By Jamieson McKinnon

Dart Industries Inc & Anor v CMN International Sdn Bhd & Ors – Civil Suit No.: WA-22IP-16-04/2017 consolidated with WA-22IP-17-04/2017

Background & Facts:

The High Court of Malaysia case Dart Industries Inc & Anor v CMN International Sdn Bhd is four combined suits between two Plaintiffs; Dart Industries Inc. and Tupperware Brands Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., who allege that the Defendants had infringed on their registered industrial designs.

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What to consider when assessing trademark similarity: Daimler AG v Vivo Mobile Communication Co Ltd [2022] SGIPOS 1

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By Lauren Bennardo

Knowing when to raise an opposition or if your trademark is considered similar to another mark can be a difficult task. Owners are encouraged to assess the total impression of the mark, particularly from a consumer perspective. This was demonstrated in the recent case of Daimler AG v Vivo Mobile Communication Co Ltd [2022] SGIPOS 1 where the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) rejected an opposition for two marks which appeared to be similar.

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[Vietnam] Lack of Inventive Step? Don’t Worry, Get a Utility Solution Patent Instead

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By Linh Nguyen

Numerous resources – time, money and effort – are invested when creating an invention, in the hopes of getting a successful patent and thereafter using it as springboard for further innovation and growth. But when your patent application is rejected because the invention is found to lack the inventive step criteria upon substantive examination by the National Intellectual Property office, what happens then?

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Wonton Tussle: Who is the Real Owner Post-Mortem?

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By Danush Sinnan

Eng’s Char Siew Wantan Mee Pte. Ltd. v Pauline New Ping Ping [2022] SGIPOS 10 

Awareness of the ownership of trademarks is important, especially if relationships between business partners sour or if the main shareholder of the business passes away. In the recent case of Eng’s Char Siew Wantan Mee Pte. Ltd. v Pauline New Ping Ping [2022] SGIPOS 10, this principle was exemplified. The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) rejected an opposition to three marks that were claimed to be existing marks owned by another party in the Register.

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