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IP Management
Asia IP’s editorial team reveals India’s top IP firms, practices
30 November 2021And the winners of the 2021 Asia IP India Awards are...
Protecting trade secrets in manufacturing
30 November 2021sharing tips from some of the region’s top lawyers on how to best protect your trade secrets.
How non-profits can protect their IP in the time of Covid-19
16 September 2021In the best of times, non-profit organizations are keeping a considerable quantity of sensitive information.
Lost in Translation
16 September 2021Choosing the wrong translator could lead to rejection or invalidation.
CNIPA commissioner proposes ways to tackle post-pandemic IP protection challenges
04 November 2021Dr. Shen Changyu, commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) proposed three actions for IP offices to address IP protection challenges under the post-Covid 19 era: coordinate the top-level design of IP, constantly...
IP awareness initiatives in India
28 October 2021Indian businesses are slowly transforming from being simple trading enterprises to manufacturers, service providers and creators of intellectual property. Gradually, research and innovation are taking centre stage, especially for startups, to enable...
Updates on Singapore patent practice
27 October 2021Following a series of public consultation and discussions, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has confirmed that they will launch a formal procedure for the submission of “third party observations".
Indonesia Builds Stronger IP Ecosystem
27 October 2021Indonesia is working to create an efficient and effective intellectual property (IP) ecosystem to combat widespread piracy and counterfeit goods.
Employment agreements and compensation in multi-jurisdictional inventorship
26 October 2021Employment agreements for multi-jurisdictional inventorship should be carefully thought through to avoid disputes, said Dan Altman, a partner at Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear in California.
Warner Media exec stresses role of IP protection in online platforms as AIPPI World Congress opens
19 October 2021There is an ongoing debate in the European Union and other jurisdictions about the responsibility of online platforms and a major aspect of the discussion is the protection of intellectual property rights.
IPOPHL signs MoU to promote patent professionalization and IP awareness
13 September 2021IPOPHL Director General Rowel S. Barba and APPI President Editha R. Hechanova signed the MOU in a virtual ceremony on September 7, laying out the areas of collaboration and activities that both parties would pursue over the following four years.
Reduced patent fees for all recognized educational institutions announced in India
09 September 2021This means a recognized university, college or school applying for a patent will only have to pay Rs 84,900 lakh (US$1,159) for filing publication and renewal, as compared to the original fee of Rs 4,24,500 lakh (US$5,794).
Additional IP resources for Singaporean enterprises announced during IP Week
31 August 2021More IP resources for business enterprises in Singapore were announced during the recently-concluded IP Week @ SG 2021.
The role of IP offices in Asia’s pandemic-riddled business landscape
15 September 2021What can business enterprises in Asia do to overcome the effects of a Covid 19 resurgence and stay strong?
Indian government report states it wants the IPAB back
20 August 2021In July 2021, India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce released a report outlining proposed reforms for the country’s intellectual property regime.