Firm

The District Court of New Taipei City’s findings on copyright infringement through bulk reproduction highlight key lessons on fair use and data scraping, says Steven Liao of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices

The introduction of a formal registration system under the Trademark Act modernises brand protection in the Maldives and signals a historic shift for rights holders, says Matthew Costard of Spoor & Fisher Jersey

Maria Kilimiris of Patrinos & Kilimiris explains how an interim ruling concerning the likelihood of confusion between Fenistil and Knistil highlights how pharmaceutical trademarks and product get-up are assessed under EU and national law

There are strategic intellectual property considerations at every stage of a brand’s development. Ranjan Narula, Aditi Roy Chowdhury, and Simran Singh of RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys outline how startups can take a phased approach

Mohamed Jameel Hamid and Alicia van der Walt of Adams & Adams unpack the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement, explain its impact on intellectual property, and outline practical strategies for brand owners across Africa

Raluca Vasilescu of Cabinet M Oproiu concludes a series on the use of artificial intelligence in patent practice by analysing how AI assistants affect the skilled reader’s perspective and the drafting of patent applications