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Patents
Emirates group receives observer status at WIPO
23 August 2023The involvement of ERRA among other stakeholder organizations and interest groups promotes the expansion of the publishing industry in the UAE.
Cambodia finalizes key draft IP policy
21 August 2023The policy entails increasing Cambodian IP protection and enhancing the prestige of the country’s businesses and goods, and encouraging innovation.
Vietnam reduces IP filing fee for pandemic-affected businesses, individual
21 August 2023Vietnam’s Minister of Finance issues Circular reducing collection rates for 36 fees and charges
Traditional goods in Indonesia can now become global brands
11 August 2023The minister stated that this good news came from Geneva, Switzerland.
Abhijit Mittal, Anukalp Jain join hands at Legal Scriptures
11 August 2023Mittal was co-founder and partner at ADAZ Law Chambers.
Four promoted at Griffith Hack, part of 25 promotions at IPH member firms
08 August 2023James-Robert Cram, Kerry Dick promoted to principal in the firm’s Melbourne office.
Seven promoted at AJ Park, part of 25 promotions at IPH member firms
04 August 2023Patent-focussed Duncan Schaut promoted to principal.
Philippines to move to cloud for IP registration services
03 August 2023The move is expected to streamline internal procedures and increase data management efficiency.
Abu Dhabi establishes IP excellence centre
28 July 2023The excellence centre is to foster innovation and boost Abu Dhabi’s competitiveness on a global scale.
MinterEllison Consulting elevates four tech lawyers in recent promotions round
25 July 2023Usman Khan, who leads the firm’s consulting practice in Victoria, promoted to partner.
Maddocks promotes two TMT lawyers in Sydney
25 July 2023Ooma Khurana, Greg Palumbo both promoted to partner.
Lara Cresser promoted to partner at Gadens in Brisbane
21 July 2023Cresser handles IP, defamation, competition and consumer law, advertising and elections work.
Kate Donald promoted to partner at Corrs in Sydney
21 July 2023Donald specializes in patent litigation, including oppositions.
Adrian Tan, ‘King of Singapore’ and author of op-eds on raising cats in public housing, dies aged 57
19 July 2023Adrian Tan, partner at TSMP Law Corporation and president of the Law Society of Singapore, passed away on July 8, 2023, at the age of 57, following a battle with cancer.
Heather McDevitt elected chair effective September 1
18 July 2023New York-based litigator once led firm’s pharma and health care group.