Sector
Patents
Patent pools: The package deal of patents
15 April 2026Cutting costs, easing disputes and unlocking innovation through smarter shared patent strategies — Espie Angelica A. de Leon
UI and UX: Protecting the modern interface
23 April 2026How different IP regimes safeguard digital interfaces in different ways — Excel V. Dyquiangco
Singapore launches regional IP awards
26 May 2026IP for Growth Awards 2026 now open for nominations from all around Asia
From paper-based to digital: IPO Pakistan poised for major transformation
19 May 2026Lawyer says IP office may want to complement efforts with capacity building measures.
Building digital defenses: Indonesia’s new framework for IPR protection in electronic systems
15 April 2026A new regulation in Indonesia introduces mechanisms for reporting IPR infringements in electronic systems.
Electrical technologies drive 640 percent growth in Philippine portfolio
18 May 2026The figure marks a sharp increase from just 31 cases recorded in fiscal year 2022.
Australian IP Report 2026: Businesses with IP see stronger productivity, income growth
13 May 2026Global innovation networks are fragmenting, domestic IP activity remains resilient.
UK IP Office outlines AI push, fee increases in 2026-27 plan
13 May 2026Modernization drive targets digital services, innovation and support for smaller businesses.
INTA 2026: Singapore pushes IP to the centre of its innovation economy
06 May 2026Singapore is doubling down on intellectual property as a strategic economic asset, arguing that patents, trademarks and other intangible rights are no longer peripheral legal matters but core drivers of growth, jobs and global competitiveness.
INTA 2026: Lawyers urge companies to align trademarks, patents and their brands
06 May 2026Expert: ‘You don’t have to trademark everything all over the world, but even for startups, get something on file.’
When does public display become prior art: Anticipation under the Patents Act, 1970
15 March 2026Section 31 of India’s Patents Act, 1970, provides exceptions to the requirement for novelty, including anticipation by public display.
2026 Asia IP’s editorial team reveals China’s top IP firms, practices
30 April 2026China’s concerted efforts to improve the protection of intellectual property rights have fuelled the country’s rise to become one of the world’s top economies.
The human denominator: Why AI’s creativity tests the limits of ownership
29 April 2026AI is rapidly transforming creative work, but is it a rival or a partner to human imagination? — Cathy Li
Dual pathways: Optimizing industrial design protection strategy in Russia and Eurasia
22 April 2026The choice between Russian and Eurasian procedures to register industrial designs may depend on the applicant’s strategy for expanding design protection.
Delhi High Court to copyright office: Decide on Thaler application for AI artwork in eight weeks
20 April 2026Decision will help determine whether AI-generated works can have copyright protection in India.