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Vietnam intensifies efforts to curb counterfeiting, digital piracy amid trade talks with U.S.
06 June 2025Vietnam has a coordinated strategy that includes using modern digital technologies.
Meta, Kazakhstan Authors’ Society sign licensing agreement on use of local music on social media
29 May 2025Why licensing agreements are important
Nepal: New IP law in the offing
29 May 2025The Industrial Property Bill is more comprehensive and modern, with several new provisions.
Chinese WeChat ramps up brand protection against counterfeits
22 May 2025Weixin is the central platform to Tencent’s digital security strategy.
INTA 2025: The future of music and generative AI
19 May 2025It’s no secret that generative AI poses challenges for the music and other creative industries.
Patent, copyright and software inventions
28 February 2025Understanding the differences in protection for software inventions under patents and copyrights is crucial. — Espie Angelica A. de Leon
USTR places Mexico on Priority Watch List in annual IP report
30 April 2025The report evaluates over 100 trading partners.
L’Oréal and Another v. Shopee Singapore Pte Ltd – Pre-action discovery and the Riddick undertaking
28 February 2025In this decision, the Singapore High Court addressed the scope of compliance required under a pre-action discovery order, particularly concerning disclosure of user data.
Can a trading strategy be protected as a trade secret?
31 March 2025What lawyers say about trading strategies and trade secrets. — Espe Angelica A. de Leon
Qatar revolutionizes its IP landscape
31 March 2025Qatar’s National Vision 2030 has modernized its IP landscape. – Excel V. Dyquiangco
The digital battlefield: How rogue websites threaten corporations and consumers
28 February 2025In an era where digital transformation is reshaping industries, a sinister force is growing in the shadows: rogue websites.
USPTO grants patent to US blockchain firm funded by Vietnamese startup
15 April 2025An optimistic signal for blockchain and motivation for Vietnamese tech startups
Asian trademarks on the move
31 March 2025Registration in Russia of trademarks from Asian companies is on the rise. Among Asian countries, China is in the lead with its 6,226 trademark applications in 2023 followed by the Republic of Korea (789 applications) and Japan (490 applications).
Singapore courts consider trademark infringement and passing off in internet advertising
31 March 2025The General Division of the High Court recently elucidated the Singapore courts’ position on trademark infringement and passing off concerning internet advertising.
SC ruling in NZ artist’s case: Copyright is relationship property
09 April 2025Alalääkkölä v. Palmer: A timeline and why copyright as a property right creates tension