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The latest developments in patent validity examination in China
31 August 2020How has China's patent system improved in recent years?
Asia extols Daren Tang’s leadership
31 August 2020Lawyers around Asia sing incoming WIPO chief's praises.
Singapore retains top spot as patent filings improve
09 September 2020Rena Lee: IPOS digital efforts key to bolstering our position as an innovation hub
IPOS signs new agreements as Singapore aims for regional IP hub status
08 September 2020Agreements were signed with Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Brazil and China’s Capital IP Services Association.
IP Filings Impact Philippines' Global Innovation Index
04 September 2020The Philippines’ jumped four ranks to 50, out of 131 economies.
IPOS readies new initiatives to aid businesses during pandemic
04 September 2020Projects and activities which help boost the global fight against Covid-19 took centerstage during IP Week @ SG 2020 held from August 25 to 27.
The EVFTA and Vietnam’s IP regime
02 September 2020With the approval of EVFTA and the shift of supply chains from China, is the country’s IP ecosystem ready?
Covid-19 candidate vaccine in China gets patent
27 August 2020China’s government has issued its first patent for a Covid-19 vaccine. Does the patent mean it is safe and effective? Phase III trials have barely started.
How are you doing, Taiwan?
24 August 2020“Despite a little hiccup, I’m fine overall,” tell IP statistics.
Current job layoffs may put trade secrets at risk of theft
18 August 2020Businesses should consider their IP assets, especially trade secrets, at this time of the pandemic. In this context, they should also think about their employer-employee agreements.
A century on: will Australian law recognize the doctrine of patent exhaustion?
17 August 2020Patent exhaustion has always been an issue in Australia and now a local expert dissects the problem in depth with two significant cases.
Print Wars: Attack of the Clones
17 August 2020A recent study from the EPO shows that Europe is a global hub for innovation in 3D printing. Can Asia match that?
Schools, Researchers Seek Patent Search Upskilling Amid Need for COVID-19 innovations
17 August 2020IPOPHL recently partnered with a number of schools and research institutions to capacitate with a range of methods that can help them use patent information to their advantage.
IPOPHL Calls for Vigilance of IP Rights Threats
17 August 2020The Philippines' Bureau of Customs (BOC) destroyed P500 million worth of counterfeit goods at the height of the Covid crisis
Nominate the top law firms for the 2020 Asia IP Awards!
10 August 2020In December, Asia IP will announce the winners of the 2020 Asia IP Awards.