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AIPPI 2023: Protecting industrial designs with copyright

These IP lawyers discuss issues and current developments to what extent industrial designs can be protected by copyrights.

AIPPI 2023: WIPO director calls for IP system to be more inclusive and horizontal

"We must move away from this idea that intellectual property is for the industrialized economies," says Habip Asan.

Myanmar issues new rules on industrial designs

The Rules supplement the provisions of the Industrial Design Law, which was enacted in 2019.

Indonesia needs to improve its IP e-filing system, an IP lawyer says

There are still a lot of improvements to be made, especially for the trademark e-filing as there are a number of issues, said the IP lawyer.

Genuine, fake goods on display at Hanoi exhibit

The exhibit aims to educate people in Vietnam on counterfeiting and trademark protection.

Malaysia to review IP policy

Government hopes to improve national commercialization ecosystem that will spread technological ownership, adoption and transfer.

China amends provisions on prohibiting the abuse of IP rights

On June 29, 2023, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released the amended Provisions on Prohibiting the Abuse of Intellectual Property Rights to Exclude or Restrict Competition.

Copyright Bill 2023 passed in Parliament of Bangladesh

Bill addresses copyright in relation to modern tech, folk culture, visually impaired persons and others.

New Privacy Amendment Bill introduced to New Zealand Parliament

The Bill seeks to amend the Privacy Act 2020.

The Philippines sees surge in life sciences innovation

According to data, the number of patent applications in the pharmaceutical industry has increased by more than 4 percent yearly.

AI Sportscasters in the Philippines, an IP lawyer weighs in

The two sportscasters, Maia and Marco, were created by artificial intelligence employing deep learning facial animation, text-to-speech voice synthesis and creation, and picture production.

2023 Global Innovation Index: Singapore regains top ranking in Asia

Singapore climbs two notches to 5th in the world, performing well in several indicators

Egypt establishes Egyptian Organization for Intellectual Property Rights

Kazakhstan president pushes for growth of creative economy in State of the Nation Address

President Tokayev lobbied for increased export of IT services, use of AI, among others.

Delhi High Court ruled in favour of New Balance Athletics in trademark dispute

New Balance Athletics successfully won a case in the Delhi High Court against New Balance Immigration for trademark infringement and passing off.