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Rising Stars Awards Europe 2020: shortlist revealed

The Rising Stars Awards Europe provides law and professional services firms the recognition they deserve for the efforts of their up and coming practitioners in the legal profession.

Managing IP Correspondent, December 10, 2020

Women in Business Law Awards Asia-Pacific 2020 – Winners announced

The Women in Business Law Awards presented their virtual awards ceremony on Thursday, December 10th, 2020. The presentation provided an opportunity to provide recognition for the achievements of the leading women in the legal profession, as well as celebrate progressive initiatives for gender diversity, mentorship, minority women, talent management, and work-life balance.

Managing IP Correspondent, December 10, 2020

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Rankings: The top firms for PCT work this year

Managing IP’s annual survey ranks the top Patent Cooperation Treaty filers in the main patenting jurisdictions. Data compiled by CPA Global

Managing IP Correspondent, December 09, 2020

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Court rules no just cause to use the name “Coronil”

Coronil, an ayurvedic drug (formulation of herbs and minerals) developed by Patanjali Ayurved that was initially promoted as a cure for the COVID-19 virus and later approved to be sold as an immunity booster to fight Coronavirus, has run into a controversy. A Chennai-based company Arudra Engineering (Arudra) filed a suit before the Madras High Court, alleging trademark infringement. Arudra sought an injunction restraining Patanjali Ayurved (Patanjali) and Divya Yog Mandir Trust, subsequently impleaded as a defendant, from using the mark "Coronil" or any deceptive variation.

Managing IP Correspondent, September 07, 2020

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Customs recordation in Myanmar fights trade in counterfeit goods

The Myanmar Customs Department (MCD) organised another Intellectual Property Awareness and Product Identification Workshop at its Customs Training School in Yangon on August 6 2020, for its frontline customs officers. Such workshops are held several times every year, serving as a platform for foreign brand owners and their local representatives to educate and update the enforcement officers on methods for differentiating their genuine products from counterfeits and imitations when inspecting suspicious shipments at ports of entry into the country. The training sessions are also useful in encouraging collaborative discourse between the private and public sectors to improve the efficiency of their joint intellectual property rights enforcement efforts.

Managing IP Correspondent, September 07, 2020

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