RCLIP
Waseda University’s Research Center for the Legal System of Intellectual Property (RCLIP)
Events
We are looking forward to co-hosting lecture by Prof. Thomas Moellers (University of Augsburg) on the concept of justice in different legal cultures. Please see here for further details and how to RSVP:
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
Columns/Publication
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!