Sector
Litigation
New Zealand produce business scores victory in China court
26 March 2025The victory strengthens plant variety rights protection and sets a precedent for IP enforcement in China.
Lord of the Fries lords it over Lord of the Rings in courtroom battleground
20 March 2025Trademark opponents must not merely rely on general brand recognition, says IP lawyer.
Fine on Amazon India for trademark infringement one of the highest damages awarded
12 March 2025Is the amount in damages appropriate?
Bollywood wants to be part of OpenAI India copyright case
09 March 2025Case may set a precedent globally, but should Bollywood music labels join in?
Vietnam’s IP court ready to take off
17 January 2025Faster proceedings, specialized judges and improved IP protection are expected at Vietnam’s new IP court. — Espie Angelica A. de Leon
Casio wins unfair competition lawsuit in China
26 February 2025Chinese watch manufacturers used Casio’s distinctive GA-110 watch design.
IP aspirations for the new year
30 January 20252025 presents a fresh opportunity to address emerging challenges.
Seven key decisions of 2024 on computer-related inventions and their impact on high-tech innovations...
24 January 2025A 2019 ruling held that certain CRIs can qualify for patents. The IPO did not fully follow that decision, and now, those refusals have been appealed. – Pankaj Soni
Myanmar’ IP Experts 2024
28 November 2024A decade ago, in 2015, Asia IP visited Yangon, the commercial centre of Myanmar, for the first time, in search of Myanmar’s long-promised (and longer-awaited) suite of intellectual property laws.
Cambodia’ IP Experts 2024
29 November 2024Cambodia has strengthened its intellectual property framework with a comprehensive Intellectual Property Rights Recordation System (IPRRS).
ASEAN IPA sets goals for IP growth in Siem Reap
14 February 2025Lawyers from around the region gathered at the 2025 ASEAN IP annual meeting.
Laos’ IP Experts 2024
26 November 2024The government of Laos convened its first Ministerial Conference on Blockchain 4.0 Digital Transformation in Vientiane in May 2023, its first step in advancing the country’s digital transformation through digital technology.
Japan High Court upholds rejection of AI as inventor in patent case
10 February 2025The presiding judge asserted that inventors must be human.
India’s IP Experts 2024
30 November 2024November brought good news for the Indian IP community: the country has recorded the world’s fastest growth in patent applications – an impressive 15.7 percent in 2023 over 2022’s rates – and has secured sixth position in the global Top 10 for patent...
Application of the dominancy test
23 January 2025On November 26, 2024, the Office of the Director General (ODG) of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) in the appealed case entitled Suyen Corporation v. Otsumo Co., Ltd. (Appeal No. 14-2023-0009)