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Ing Loong Yang joins Akin Gump in Hong Kong
08 April 2022Yang is a renowned international arbitration and disputes practitioner.
Graham Lovett joins Akin Gump in Dubai
08 April 2022Disputes partner regularly appears before DIFC Courts.
ANM Global, Literati Juris set to merge
08 April 2022Rahul Dhote will become IP practice head at merged firm.
Yuwadee Thean-ngarm named to Tilleke partnership
22 March 2022Yangon-based lawyer heads firm’s Myanmar practice; practice includes IP, corporate work.
Simmons & Simmons expands China TMT practice China
19 January 2022Ruina Lui joins international law firm in Beijing.
Pravin Anand wins prestigious INTA President’s Award
08 April 2022Noida-based Anand lauded for dedicated volunteer work at INTA, landmark IP cases in India.
Michelle Ray-Jones named to Tilleke partnership
22 March 2022Bangkok-based IP lawyer advises clients in hospitality, fashion and consumer goods.
Loretta Lau named partner at Deacons in Hong Kong
10 March 2022IP lawyer noted for work protecting trademarks in Hong Kong, overseas
Jian Zhang joins Han Kun Law Offices
10 March 2022Beijing-based partner noted for her work in patent litigation, invalidation and licensing.
Jennifer Dean joins JWS to enhance regulatory team in TMT space
10 March 2022Sydney-based lawyer advises on ACCC inquiries and investigation, merger clearance process.
Counterfeit Goods Worth P63 Million Seized In Mall
06 April 2022The National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR), which has 15 members aconfiscated P63 million worth of potential counterfeit items inside a mall in Metro Manila, Philippines.
IP rights waiver on Covid-19 products: compromise reached
06 April 2022Talks about waiving intellectual property rights for Covid-19-related products are seeing positive developments with India, South Africa, the United States and European Union reaching a compromise in March after 18 months of stalled negotiations.
Japan's IP Experts 2022
28 February 2022Japan has long been a favourite jurisdiction for overseas companies to file patent applications. That trend continues, according to a recent report released in late 2021 by the Japan Patent Office, despite a continuing decline in the total number of...
Philippines Launches Incentive Protection Program
31 March 2022The Philippines has launched the Juana Patent and Juana Design Incentive Protection Programs (JPIP) as part of its Women's Month celebrations. The JPIP aims to increase the participation of female inventors and designers in the country's innovation...
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...