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| Issue No. 35, June 2023 |
| APAA e-Newsletter |
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| The Japanese Grand Panel Judgment on Extraterritorial Patent Infringement |
| Haruko Maeda, Kyoto Kitayama Intellectual Property Firm (Japan) |
| Regarding the invention of a system comprising multiple terminal devices connected to a server via a network, the Grand Panel of the IP High Court in Japan held that an act of producing a new system consisting of a server located outside Japan and user … |
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| Korean Supreme Court Upholds Fine Against Qualcomm for Violating Antitrust Law |
| John W. Chung, Y.P.Lee, Mock & Partners (Korea) |
| In April 2023, the Supreme Court upheld an earlier decision of the Korean Fair Trade Commission, confirming a fine of $760 million against Qualcomm. The court found that Qualcomm’s licensing practices had caused harm to both consumers and competitors … |
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| Korea Acknowledges Secondary Meaning for “Buldak Bokkeum Myeon” |
| YoungJoo Song and Somi Lim, KAI International IP Law Firm Korea (KAI IP) (Korea) |
| After years of trying, Samyang Foods finally won recognition for the acquisition of a secondary meaning for its mark “” (“Buldak Bokkeum Myeon” in English, which means “Fire Chicken Stir-Fried Noodles”). Case Background The application … |
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| “Crystal-Clear” – The New Standard for Patent Sufficiency in Singapore |
| Tony Yeo, Drew & Napier LLC (Singapore) |
| Prior to 2023, the Singapore Court recognised only one type of insufficiency called “classical insufficiency”. Simply put, a patent is a quid-pro-quo. In return for a monopoly of 20 years, the patentee must teach its invention to the public. If the … |
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| Unveiling the E-Patent Agent System in Thailand and its Recent Transformations |
| Radeemada Mungkarndee and Tienkul Kangwanwong, Lexel IP Co., Ltd. (Thailand) |
| The new E-Patent Agent System in Thailand allows current patent agents to enter their personal information, including their name, photo, address, educational background, expertise, and specialized technical field. … |
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| Amendment to Taiwan Trademark Act Passed Third Reading: Enhancing Protection of Trademark Applicants and Trademark Rights Holders |
| Dannie Kuan YuHan, Wideband IP Office (Taiwan) |
| The Legislative Yuan passed the amendment to the Trademark Act on May 9, 2023. This amendment modifies 12 articles and adds 2 new articles to the Trademark Act. The amendment includes the establishment of an acceleration mechanism for the examination … |
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