Eurasian Economic Union (hereinafter, EAEU or Union) is the international economic integration organization founded under the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union entered into force on January 1 2015. As of end of August 2015 Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Armenia are members of the Union. There are no customs borders between the countries of EAEU and the goods can freely move within this single market space. In this regard the matter of protection [...]

Intellectual Property of Singapore (IPOS) in its constant endeavor to grow the IP regime and provide an effective legal framework to the local design industries of Singapore has taken a significant step forward as the Registered Designs (Amendment) Act 2017 ("Act") and its corresponding subsidiary legislation amendments comes into force from October 30, 2017 12. Key features of the amendment are as follows: Expanding the scope of Registered Design: This amendment allows the broadening of [...]

"Mark means any sign used to distinguish goods or services of different organizations or individuals" – according to Clause 16 Article 4, Intellectual Property Law 2005 (IP Law) of Vietnam (as amended and supplemented 2009). The trademark thereby comprises two functions, which are referred to as the distinguishing function and the function of indicating the source. The trademark may be presented in the form of words, devices or a combination thereof in one or [...]