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IP Stars in the news

25 June 2021 by Managing IP

Some ranked practitioners were featured in the news discussing topical IP law and practice issues

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IP people moves and firm announcements: Asia Pacific

16 November 2020 by Kelsy Li and Samuel Lo

Read the latest IP practitioner hires, departures and other developments in firms in the Asia Pacific region

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COVID-19: The impact on IP law and practice in Australia

04 May 2020 by Peter Hallett and Lucy Hartland

Peter Hallett and Lucy Hartland of Spruson & Ferguson provide answers to some questions about the impact of COVID-19 on IP law and practice in Australia

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IPH snatches Xenith IP Group from rival

23 August 2019 by Kingsley Egbuonu

The acquisition brings three well-known Australian IP firms into the IPH group, making the ASX-listed company the largest IP group in Australasia

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Supreme Court provides guidance on honest concurrent use

01 September 2018 by Daniel Greif

Section 13 Paragraph 2 of the Thai Trademark Act directs registrars to refuse applications for marks that are similar to a prior registered mark, given that such similarity is likely to mislead or confuse the public as to the ownership or origin of the goods claimed.

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Use of the same mark for alcoholic and non-alcoholic products

02 July 2018 by Daniel Greif

The Thai Alcohol Control Act (the ACA) B.E. 2551, enacted in 2008 sets out the legal framework for trade restrictions on alcoholic beverages in Thailand. Along with the related implementing Ministerial Regulations, the ACA has had implications for trade mark owners’ rights.

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Ascertaining Thailand’s rules on trade marks relating to alcohol

01 June 2018 by Daniel Greif and Dhanasun Chumchuay

The Thai Alcohol Control Act (ACA) B.E. 2551(2008) sets the legal framework for restrictions on alcoholic beverages in Thailand, as well as establishing governmental bodies to oversee such restrictions, i.e. the National Alcohol Beverage Policy Committee and the Alcohol Beverage Control Committee.

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Singapore 2018 Budget presents initiatives to encourage innovation

01 June 2018 by Managing Intellectual Property

Wu Zhexuan Singapore finance minister Heng Swee Keat delivered the Budget Statement to Parliament on February 19 2018

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IP people moves and firm announcements: Asia and Europe

02 April 2018 by Kingsley Egbuonu

This roundup features Awapatent, Covington & Burling, Dentons, EIP, Eversheds Sutherland, Gowling WLG, Hoyng Rokh Monegier, Mewburn Ellis, Pinsent Masons, Reddie & Grose, Spruson & Ferguson and Véron & Associés