Sector

GUIs as registrable designs in India: From UST Global to the 2026 clarification

In a landmark ruling, the Calcutta High Court has held that a graphical user interface can qualify for registration as a design under the Designs Act, 2000.

First in Southeast Asia: Vietnam enacts standalone AI Law

No specific IP provisions but prohibits data collection or processing that violates IP

European Parliament demands transparency, fair pay for AI-used content

New measures aim to protect creators from unauthorized scraping by AI.

Philippines introduces copyright toolkit for local musicians

Philippines advances copyright awareness with new toolkit.

Pop Mart sues Bambu Lab in 3D‑printing IP dispute

Lawsuit targets model-sharing site over Labubu character files.

Denis Kudryavtsev joins Gorodissky & Partners in Moscow

Kudryavtsev noted for his work in litigation and dispute resolution.

Alleged leak of ex-army chief’s unpublished memoir sparks copyright concerns in India

Opposition leader quoted passages from the book in Parliament.

Dean Gerakiteys joins Baker McKenzie’s IP practice

Former Clayton Utz lawyer brings team with him.

Asia IP 2026 Copyright Rankings

The rise of the machines

The ongoing evolution of LLMs has spurred competition between open-source and proprietary models. — Excel V. Dyquiangco

The legal landscape of web scraping

The rise of web scraping has transformed how businesses and researchers collect and analyze online data. — Excel V. Dyquiangco

New business? Think IP

The best time to start paying attention to IP matters is at the very beginning. — Espie Angelica A. de Leon

Courts now empowered to change the method of calculating compensation

Court removes power from claimant to determine calculation of compensation.

Yes, you may copyright your joke! (And we’re not joking)

But comedians find that proving originality and ownership is rarely a joking matter. — Espie Angelica de Leon

Sri Lanka launches public online IP search platform

Users can now access national IP records through a centralized digital system.