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| “Issue No. 51, February 2026” |
| APAA e-Newsletter |
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| Assessing Similarity and Likelihood of Confusion in Composite Trademarks |
| Emi Ashihara, YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys (Japan) |
| Background Suzuki Motor Corporation has marketed a light off-road vehicle, the Jimny, for over 50 years, achieving cumulative worldwide sales of more than 3 million units. The current model has received Japan’s prestigious Good Design Gold Award and … |
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| India: Delhi High Court clarifies on the Registrability of Numerical Trademarks |
| Vaibhav Vutts and Vaibavi S G, Vutts & Associates LLP, Advocates (India) |
| In the matter of Vineet Kapur v. Registrar of Trademarks[1], the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi was recently tasked with addressing the registrability of numerical trademarks under Indian trademark law. The appeal arose under Section 91 of the Trade Marks … |
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| Inventions involving nuclear energy and ionizing radiation now patentable in India for peaceful use |
| S. Majumdar and Dr. Sanchita Ganguli, S. Majumdar & Co, India (India) |
| Introduction The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Act, 2025 (“SHANETI”) entered into force on December 21, 2025, marking a pivotal shift in India’s nuclear regulatory landscape. This legislation … |
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| Trademark Squatting in the Philippines |
| Criszuz Ibon, Sapalo Velez Bundang Bulilan law offices (Philippines) |
| For foreign companies looking to expand into Southeast Asia, the Philippines offers exciting commercial opportunities. Its growing consumer market, vibrant cities, and openness to international brands make it an attractive destination. But there is a … |
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| HPE’s Green Element Logo Earns Trademark Protection in Korea via Acquired Distinctiveness |
| Jiwoo JEONG – Kim & Chang (The Republic of Korea) |
| The Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board of Korea recently issued a significant decision regarding the registrability of minimalist logos. The case highlights Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP’s successful effort to overcome a “simple … |
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| IP Court Case regarding Intentional Patent Infringement in Korea |
| Hyekyung (Esther) Hwang – CENTRAL Intellectual Property & Law (South Korea) |
| For wilful patent infringement in South Korea, the Court may increase the amount of damages by up to three times the amount recognized as damages for violations occurring after July 9, 2019 and before August 21, 2024, and by up to five times the amount … |
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| New Rules on Deferral of Substantive Examination in Taiwan |
| Stephen J.W. Cheng – Taiwan Tech Patent & Trademark Office (Taiwan) |
| The substantive examination of invention patent applications in Taiwan could be deferred for up to three years from the filing date, while design patent applications were not eligible for deferral at all. Under revised rules on the deferral of substantive … |
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| New Developments in Thailand’s Biotech Patent Practice: What This Means for Applicants |
| Chacriya Srihakul – Ananda Intellectual Property (Thailand) |
| The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) in Thailand has now issued an official notification formalising, for the first time, the requirements for Sequence Listings. Previously, applications containing nucleotide or amino-acid sequences were often … |
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