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Vietnam: IPR-related Corporate Criminal Liability

A newly-updated law in Vietnam provides new responsibilities for corporates, including in areas of intellectual property. Le Quang Vinh explains.

Almost 150,000 IP Cases Reached First Instance in China

Blockchain: The Next IP Battlefield

Blockchain, the technology which underpins bitcoin, shows great promise in the financial services world and beyond, but those in the IP world remain cautious. Simon Lee reports.

The Logistics of Online Counterfeiting

Brand owners shuddered when Alibaba announced partnerships with major logistics and transportation firms to help small Chinese merchants export goods overseas. Simon Lee explains the potential implications.

Creating an Effective IP Enforcement Strategy

The success of commercial expansion is closely aligned with a sound intellectual property strategy. Ineffective IP management will put the development of a company at risk. Simon Lee speaks to lawyers about their preferred enforcement strategies.

US Targets China, India in Latest IP Report

India’s Challenges

Speakers at the 9th Global Intellectual Property Convention discussed some of the challenges that India presents for IP holders. Darren Barton reports from New Delhi.

A Quick Guide for Network-related IP Lawsuits in China

Courts in China are hearing an increasing number of network-related IP cases. Xia Zheng, Mengmeng Yu and Xue Li explain the basics in litigating network-related copyright, trademark and unfair competition suits.

Impacts of Counterfeiting and Piracy to Reach New Heights

Resident Evil: The Fake Drug Chapter

My name is Johnny. While the Umbrella Corporation has been stopped to bring life from death in the movies, the war against pharmaceutical counterfeiters in the real world is just getting started. This… is my story.

War for the Planet of the Pills

The pharmaceutical industry is in for a long war against counterfeiters. Johnny Chan reports from the front lines.

Singapore Scores Poorly in Illicit Trade Index

A recent report on illicit trade gave Singapore a surprisingly bad score. Simon Lee reports.

Aibaba in New Wave of Crackdown on Fakes

IP Week @ Singapore officially opens

Event runs from 22 - 24 August at the Marina Bay Sands.

Watermark acquired by Shelston IP’s holding Company

Watermark one of the longest-established IP firms in Australia.