RCLIP
Waseda University’s Research Center for the Legal System of Intellectual Property (RCLIP)
Waseda University’s Research Center for the Legal System of Intellectual Property (RCLIP)
Speakers : Prof. Ansgar Ohly, Prof. Yasuto Komada (Sophia Univ.)
Date & Time: April 27, 2026, 18:30-20:30
Place: Ibuka Masaru Memorial Hall, International Conference Center
RCLIP is looking forward to co-hosting the 15th Waseda-Penn Global Patent Law Conference. See here for the conference agenda. The RSVP form will be made available shortly.
Nearly a month ago, the Korean Supreme Court handed down a notable trade mark judgment, addressing a question that sits at the heart of upcycling and IP law: whether alteration or “reform” of a branded good, where the resulting product still bears the original mark, constitutes trade mark use.
Building on the discussion of RCLIP’s seminar on IP Law and Sustainability last December, Prof. Kwong kicks off this blog on Asian IP Law news with a discussion on the need for a right to repair. Click here for details!