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Sri Lankan herbal personal care company secures multiple orders for its IP rights
23 November 2023The court has prohibited another company from infringing upon its IP rights.
Cambodia officially thanks Korean experts for identifying GIs
23 November 2023Suon Vichea also asks Korean experts to process palm juice into crisps, drinks, and candy.
Malaysia, TikTok team up to improve IP compliance
17 November 2023Their goal is to make sure that the platform’s intellectual property policy and enforcement comply with Malaysian intellectual property laws.
WIPO-Singapore ASEAN Mediation Programme sees first successful mediation
17 November 2023The mediation resulted in cost and time savings for the parties in the trademark dispute.
IPO-Pakistan chairman laments lack of attention to IP
16 November 2023IPO-Pakistan chairman Farukh Amil said the country’s academia, industry, research institutions should work together
India gov’t publishes Draft GI of Goods (Registration and Protection) (Amendment) Rules, 2023
10 November 2023IP lawyer from Delhi suggests other much-needed amendments and why.
Global Innovation Index 2023: India, Vietnam overperform for 13 consecutive years
10 November 2023IP lawyers from Gurugram and Ho Chi Minh discuss why their countries have been overperforming.
Myanmar establishes guidelines for the new registration requirements for ecommerce
10 November 2023The MOC has recently issued ecommerce guidelines to secure the country’s ecommerce ecosystem.
Managing the tax implications of transactions with IP rights
28 September 2023There is a growing interaction between intellectual property rights and taxation, as taxation laws increasingly encompass valuable assets in economic development and innovation. Excel V. Dyquiangco discusses the evolving connection between the two, i...
Rise of plant-based meat pushes review of IP strategies
28 September 2023Due to shifting consumer preferences, flexitarian diets and increased global food demand, plant-based products are on the rise. Excel V. Dyquiangco discusses the evolution from using plant-based alternatives and the need to continually adapt and refi...
IPOS, Ministry of Law publish Copyright (Collective Management Organizations) Regulations 2023
08 November 2023The regulations establish a new class licensing scheme for regulating Collective Management Organizations in Singapore.
Patent Package 2023
28 September 2023Asia IP unveils its choices for the top patent practices in Asia and the Pacific. This special section also includes a look at the surge in patent filings and technology-related IP in the region, and one at how countries are working to improve patent...
Means-plus-function language: Inconsistency between the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office and juri...
29 September 2023Means-plus-function language – also known as MPF language –is a double-edged sword in Taiwan, sometimes helping and sometimes hurting a patent claim, depending on how the applicant uses it. Dr. Cross Liu explains how to weigh the pros and cons of usi...
The ins and outs of IP licensing
31 October 2023Registering your trademarks, patents and other key intellectual property assets is essential for ensuring the legal protection of your ideas – but it can also be critical to your financial bottom line. For some organizations, establishing IP rights a...
Asia IP Patent Rankings 2023
28 September 2023Who are the leading patent practices of 2023? Find out through the results of the 2023 Asia IP Patent survey.