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Pakistan’s General Cosmetics Act 2023

Among others, it covers counterfeit or fake cosmetic products

Is competitiveness the solution?

While IP rights protect innovation by providing rights to owners, competition law prevents unfair business practices. Lawyers explain why competition law is only a partial solution to preventing IP rights from abuse. Excel V. Dyquiangco reports.

India’s IP office seeks comments, suggestions for manuals revision

Manuals and guidelines for revision are those for patents, designs, trademarks, GIs and copyright.

Harry Chawla takes helm as managing partner at Luthra & Luthra Law Offices

Atlas, Luthra & Luthra merge to form nearly 300-member firm

Maxwell “Mac” Fox tapped to lead IP boutique’s new Tokyo office

Long-time Tokyo-based lawyer known for handling complex cross-border IP litigation.

Taiwan’s IP Experts 2023

Taiwan boasts a strong legal market, thanks in part to its leading role in semiconductor and other high-tech manufacturing. The legal market in Taipei – and, indeed, elsewhere around Taiwan – is robust and competitive, giving it outsize strength for...

Turkey’s IP Experts

Turkey’s use of technology has skyrocketed in recent years, according to a report from the World Intellectual Property Organization. The increased use of technology has led to a rise in Turkey’s ranking among the world’s most innovative countries; th...

Thailand’s IP Experts

Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property is ramping up its efforts to tackle IP violations nationwide, the National News Bureau of Thailand (NNT) has announced.

Indonesia’s IP Experts

Indonesia’s IP lawyers are apt to be busy in the near future, if the country’s recent news headlines are any indication.

Shortlist revealed for 2023 Asia IP Awards

We have researched all the major jurisdictions across Asia and the Pacific to put together a shortlist of the 2023 Asia IP Awards. And it’s now your turn to vote.

IPOPHL, WIPO hold Asian Innovation conference

Event supports accelerated development of innovation ecosystems, skills and capacities in IP management.

Tiger Pictures Entertainment Ltd v. Encore Films Pte Ltd: An expedited process in the interest of ju...

India: The perils of not naming the correct inventors

When an invention is created by the joint efforts of many persons, all of them qualify to be named as inventors in the patent application. What happens if one is left off?

Patent applications in Chinese universities increase

This is due to the growing emphasis on intellectual property protection across all sectors of society.

Indian satellite lands on moon; brands capitalize on its success

Various entities in the market are piggybacking on the wave of Chandrayaan-3’s successful landing.