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In Depth
The language of cross-border trade
28 February 2023If language is a barrier, how does communication happen? Having a common language for cross-border trade is key – that language is often English. | Excel V. Dyquiangco
Amendments to South Korea’s trademark law will save time and money for applicants
28 February 2023Important changes to the Korean Trademark Act will put cost savings in the pockets of applicants – and will save them time, too. Excel V. Dyquiangco reports.
THE WINNERS OF THE ASIA IP 2022 AWARDS
17 February 2023Despite our hopes – and everyone’s best efforts – to make the 2022 Asia IP Awards a live event, thanks to lingering effects (and Asia travel restrictions) of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Awards were held only in the pages of this magazine.
Cybersecurity threats in IP: What to watch for in 2023
31 January 2023As IP-intensive businessess rely more and more on technology, they’re finding that technology can be a double-edged sword.
Reverse engineering disassembled
31 January 2023While reverse engineering often comes with a negative connotation, particularly when it comes to patent infringement, the process has many benefits for businesses
BIP Asia: Hong Kong will rise as a regional IP trading hub, officials say
31 January 2023Hong Kong is back in business, Hong Kong’s chief executive declared at the opening of the city’s Business of IP Asia Forum.
BIP Asia: Experts share ideas about IP commercialization
31 January 2023Owning intellectual property is one thing; making money from it is altogether different.
The cannabis industry in the IP arena
31 December 2022When it comes to the legalization of cannabis, Asia lags behind Europe and North America, reports Excel V. Dyquiangco.
The trends in IP in 2023
30 November 2022Digital assets have been the name of the game for IP lawyers in 2022, from the Metaverse to NFTs and more use of blockchain technologies.
Patents are for the weak?
30 November 2022Elon Musk recently told a CNBC audience that “patents are for the weak.” Do lawyers agree with Musk, or is the SpaceX owner out of orbit? | Espie Angelica A. de Leon
EXAMINING PATENTS IN THE MINING INDUSTRY
30 November 2022Climate change is resulting in companies and consumers alike driving increasing use of green technology. Industries that are vital to the lives of people worldwide are incorporating such technologies, including the mining industry.
Advantages and drawbacks of the arbitration of IP disputes
31 October 2022Increasing numbers of parties in IP-reliant industries such as technology, healthcare, aviation, etc., are agreeing to resolve disputes under their cross-border contracts via arbitration.
Restrictive covenants How do they affect employees, trade secrets and non-competes?
31 October 2022While trade secrets don’t require public disclosure, they don’t provide significant protection from devious, or merely careless, employees. | Excel V. Dyquiangco
Territoriality in the age of cloud computing and data storage
31 October 2022Protection of most intellectual property assets is territorial, but cloud computing and data storage cross borders at will. Where does that leave you in case of a legal dispute? Espie Angelica A. de Leon explains.
Declassifying trade secret licensing
31 October 2022Trade secrets can be a useful form of intellectual property protection. They often come at a much lower costs than a patent, but in Asia, at least, they also come with significantly fewer protections.