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!

This blog is a culmination of ideas that have survived the pandemic of 2020, forged through unstable zoom connections, and refined by vigorous “fieldwork” on geographical indication that is wineand cheese. Now as we step bright-eyed into the new year, we’re excited to finally drop some ink on this Asian IP-centric blog that has been brewing in Professor Suzuki’s mind for some time.

Coming soon!