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Pakistani artists need more copyright, IP education – IP lawyer
02 June 2022Intellectual property lawyer Sana Shaikh Fikree, senior associate at Vellani & Vellani in Karachi, said that although Pakistani artists including those in the entertainment industry are starting to be aware of their IP rights including copyright, a l...
Attempt to misappropriate Sholay watered down by Delhi High Court
02 June 2022Sholay, the title of an iconic film, cannot be held devoid of protection, the Delhi High Court said, while restraining a US-based company and others from misappropriating the film name. The court also slapped costs of Rs2.5 million (US$32,200) on the...
Macau IP Experts 2022
31 March 2022Macau will play an important role in the forthcoming Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area. “Macau [will become] a hub for commerce and trade that can facilitate relations between China and Portuguese speaking countries,” Jiang Yi Sheng, chairma...
IP in the World of the Metaverse
31 March 2022Metaverse has been a buzzword since the rebranding of Facebook to Meta, and Microsoft announcing the inclusion of virtual avatars and immersive meetings in MS Teams – which is already coming to life in the first half of 2022.
Yingyu Wang joins Simmons & Simmons as partner
10 May 2022Wang was one of the last local Taylor Vinters lawyers in Singapore.
Lauren Hurcombe named partner at DLA Piper in Hong Kong
10 May 2022Hurcombe focuses on complex technology transactions and commercial outsourcing arrangements.
INTA president touts association’s return to meeting in person
05 May 2022Vink, intellectual property director at MF Brands Group in Geneva – makers of Lacoste, Gant, Aigle, Tecnifibre and The Kooples – attributed the good cheer at INTA’s Annual Meeting Live+ in Washington to the sense of community among its members.
Safir Anand launches U.S. release of Chrysalis at ambassador’s reception
04 May 2022Safir Anand marked the United States release of his book Chrysalis at a reception held adjacent to the International Trademark Association’s Annual Meeting Live+ yesterday in Washington. Hosted by Ambassador T.S. Tirumurti, the Permanent Representat...
David Rountree named partner at Allens in Sydney
19 April 2022Rountree has significant experience in major technology and outsourcing procurement deals.
Andrew Fawcett promoted to partner at Al Tamimi in Abu Dhabi
19 April 2022Fawcett is one of the Middle East’s leading specialists on cloud-based tech deals.
2022 IP Profiles Survey
28 February 2022In September, Asia IP will publish the 2022 edition of Asia IP Profiles. This guide is the definitive resource for companies trying to identify the best IP practices in the region, and is based on editorial research, and surveys submitted by leading...
How live streaming can expose you to charges of copyright infringement
28 February 2022Just about anybody can be a live streamer these days, but posting live streams and other videos on social media can be fraught with danger for those who aren’t aware of the role of copyright and other IP laws.
Marcus Walkom to lead Media Arts Lawyers’ Brisbane office
22 March 2022Entertainment law firm calls Brisbane ‘the obvious next choice’ for expansion.
The Winners of the Asia IP 2021 Awards
17 January 2022You have spoken. The verdict is in. And the winners are...
How skilled is a “Person Skilled In The Art” supposed to be?
17 January 2022Patent laws of various jurisdictions stipulate inventive step as one of the requirements for patentability. The step has been stipulated so that a trivial and insignificant variation, which a person may deduce as an obvious consequence of the prior a...