November 2021 - ExyIp Singapore

26 Nov 21

Trademarks and Design Rights in the Furniture Industry

The furniture industry has seen an increase in trademark registrations in recent times. Many of the trademarks in the furniture industry are associated with design rights.

18 Nov 21

Personal Names as Trademarks and How They Protect Personal Identities

Trademark registration for personal names may prevent other entities from making a profit through the unauthorized use of that person’s name.

16 Nov 21

Methods of Strengthening Patent Protection

The stronger the patent, the more valuable and enforceable it becomes. For this reason, patent owners should make use of any of several methods of strengthening patent protection.

11 Nov 21

Genericide and How It Affects Trademarks

Genericide, the process by which a registered trademark becomes generic, makes an affected trademark much less likely to receive legal protection.

09 Nov 21

Copyright Laws and Music Samples

The musical works from which a sample originates are usually protected by copyright, there are specific copyright laws which address the legality of the use of samples. Failure to abide by these copyright laws violates the rights of the performer of the original music.

05 Nov 21

Copyright Laws and Fanfiction

Fanfiction authors must abide by all existing copyright laws in force. Failure to do so constitutes an infringement of the copyright protection over the original work.