The Chongqing Intermediate Court’s recent decision to set a global FRAND rate in Oppo v. Nokia (（2022渝01民初1232号) is available from the IP Finance platform. The […]
Category: Intellectual Property
SOUTH AFRICA: HIGH COURT STILL NOT QUITE GETTING IT RIGHT
In the recent case of iCollege (Pty) Ltd (iCollege) v Excellence Skills Development and Mentoring (Expertease Skills) and ZA Central Registry NPC (Domain Name Registry), […]
Copyright Infringement on Social Media
Preventing Copyright Infringement on Social Media Platforms With the ubiquity of social media platforms, copyright infringement has become a rampant issue for content creators and […]
Political Advertising Regulation | Tech Law Blog
On 13 March 2024, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2024/900 on the transparency and targeting of political advertising (the Regulation). The […]
Australia, US, and EU Submissions at the WTO on China and Anti-Suit Injunctions – China IPR – Intellectual Property Developments in China
In early November 2023, the WTO held hearings on DS611, the China IP enforcement case brought by the EU. The case involves two claims: (a) […]
Audits? Not Just Your Taxes, Your Trademarks Too – Bohan Mathers
Last year the U.S. Trademark Office tested and then formally implemented the Proof Of Use Audit Program. Under this program, some registrations, randomly selected, will […]
The art of sharing: 10 tips for writing blog posts and newsletters
Sharing information on just about anything, particularly an esoteric subject like intellectual property in Africa is so important because it creates awareness, educates, and ultimately […]
Trademark Registration in Bahrain – Complete Guide
Understanding Trademark Registration in Bahrain Embarking on trademark registration in Bahrain marks a pivotal step for businesses seeking to secure their brand identity in the […]
Decoding the Data Protection Commission’s 2023 Annual Report – Part 1: Data Breaches
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) released its 148-page annual report on 29 May 2024 (the Annual Report), highlighting the scope of work and enforcement […]
RECENT CASES, THE WTO, AND TRANSPARENCY – China IPR – Intellectual Property Developments in China
This is a sequel to my January 4, 2024 blog on developments in DS611, the WTO case that the EU filed against China regarding its antisuit injunction […]