Unilab Trumps Pfizer in the Philippines
By KASS International In a recent case at the Makati Regional Trial Court of the Philippines, the world’s largest pharmaceutical company, Pfizer Inc., lost a court action to obtain an injunction preventing a Filipino generic drug manufacturing company, United Laboratories Inc. (Unilab) from producing and selling its version of Atorvastatin Calcium which is the subject […]
[BFM] Intellectual Property Law Updates – What to expect in 2011 (Pt 2)
[The Edge Malaysia] A positive year for IP rights
[Trademart] Using IP Rights to Protect Green Technology
By KASS International The green economy is no longer a niche concern for environmental advocates. It is a mainstream commercial reality, and one that is reshaping investment priorities, regulatory frameworks, and competitive dynamics across virtually every industry. As businesses race to develop cleaner processes, renewable energy solutions, and sustainable products, the intellectual property rights that […]
[MGCC Quarterly] Should Green Technology Be Shared?
By KASS International It is one of the most uncomfortable tensions in modern intellectual property law. The planet is warming, sea levels are rising, and the window for meaningful climate action is narrowing with every passing year. The technologies that could help address these challenges exist, or are being developed, largely in the laboratories and […]
[BFM] Intellectual Property Law Updates – What to expect in 2011 (Pt 1)
[Malaysia SME] Should Green Technology Be Shared?
By KASS International For a small or medium business that has invested years of effort and significant financial resources into developing a green technology innovation, the idea of sharing that innovation freely with competitors is unlikely to be met with enthusiasm. Yet the debate around whether green technology should be more openly shared is growing […]
Inside Vietnam’s First Patent Infringement Trial
Vietnam has undergone waves of transformation in the field of intellectual property rights in recent years, leading up to the amendments in the country’s intellectual property law that came into force earlier this year. The highlight of this notable transition was witnessed in the trial of Vietnam’s first patent infringement lawsuit, Hoang Thinh vs Viet My Brick […]