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Copyright
Laos IP Guide 2025
05 November 2025Recent reforms, including the 2025 trademark decision, European patent validation and strengthened enforcement, modernize Laos’ IP system and expand protection for innovators and investors.
Vietnam IP Guide 2025
05 November 2025S&O IP highlights Vietnam’s IP system with its newly established specialized IP courts, robust border recordal mechanisms and integrated administrative, civil and criminal enforcement.
Thailand IP Guide 2025
05 November 2025Thailand’s IP system features fast-track and patent procedures, and strong civil and criminal enforcement through the specialized IP&IT Court. – Tilleke & Gibbins
Singapore IP Guide 2025
05 November 2025Winnie Tham, Wei Ming Tan and Eugene Yang note Singapore’s IP system combines fast-track filing initiatives like SG Trade Marks Fast, robust patent acceleration frameworks under SIPS 2030 and progressive copyright reforms.
Philippines IP Guide 2025
05 November 2025Regina Reyes-Rara highlights the IP Code of the Philippines and recent implementing rules, emphasizing updated procedures for opposition, appeal and enforcement.
Myanmar IP Guide 2025
05 November 2025Tin Ohnmar Tun outlines the 2020 Trademark Law, 2019 copyright and industrial design laws, and the ongoing development of enforcement and registration systems.
Malaysia IP Guide 2025
05 November 2025Karen Abraham and Raghuram Supramanium outline Malaysia’s IP landscape, focusing on Trademarks Act 2019, Patents (Amendment) Act 2022 and recent copyright reforms.
Indonesia IP Guide 2025
05 November 2025Novita Sari Pulungan outlines major legislative updates, including expanded patentability for computer-implemented inventions and longer non-use grace periods for trademarks.
Cambodia IP Guide 2025
05 November 2025Pheng Thea and David Haskel note that Cambodia’s IP protection remains procedural in nature.
Brunei IP Guide 2025
04 November 2025Hung Zheng On emphasizes that Brunei’s IP regime is evolving to accommodate non-traditional marks, automatic copyright protection without formal registration and a transitional scheme for re-registering foreign-filed patents.
The ASEAN Guide to IP Protection
03 November 2025A comprehensive overview of the evolving landscape of IP protection across the ASEAN region
Myanmar introduces new procedures for IP border protection
30 October 2025The new rules give rights holders a tool to tackle copyright violations.
Hotel and restaurant group in India calls for gov’t action in disputes with copyright societies
21 October 2025Overlapping royalty payments to various copyright societies are a key problem
Indonesia proposes WIPO treaty for fairer creator royalties in digital era
17 October 2025The proposal outlines a global framework to boost transparency and fairness.
Australian advisory body’s report tackles possibility of text and data mining exception in copyright...
17 October 2025TDM exception will provide a more limited new fair dealing exception – lawyer