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Enforcing IP rights in the Philippines where IP owners are a preferred class of litigants

While securing IP rights is an initial step, enforcement, coupled with commercializing the IP asset, will complete the spectrum of IP protection. – Susan Villanueva, Patricia Bunye, Divina Gracia Pedron and Rowanie Nakan

The professionalization of trademark and patent agents in the Philippines

Important changes are about to unfold in the trademark and patent scene in the Philippines. — Espie Angelica A. de Leon

A call for a stronger IP code in the Philippines

To bolster the fight against counterfeiting and piracy, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is pursuing amendments to the IP code. – Excel V. Dyquiangco

Yemen-Sanna adopts 12th edition of the Nice Classification

This update aligns Yemen’s goods and services classification with global standards, enhancing trademark protection.

Moo Deng trademark in Thailand granted to the first 38 entities, with more anticipated soon

The Moo Deng logo represents a trademark for societal and animal welfare.

IP Australia implements fee changes effective October 1, 2024

The fee changes will ultimately benefit Australians, Australia’s innovation space and economy

AIPPI 2024: Trademark across borders

AIPPI 2024: Session discusses trademark customization controversy

AIPPI 2024: World Congress kicks off in Hangzhou

Malaysia extends durian IP protection for 10 more years

The renewal, according to Agriculture and Food Security Minister, shows that the Musang King durian is a trademark exclusive to Malaysia.

Shortlist revealed for 2024 Asia IP Awards

Once again, we've seen exceptional IP work across the region. Now, it's time to recognize the firms and practices behind this work.

Nepal’s IP Experts 2024

On World Intellectual Property Day in April 2024, government officials from Nepal acknowledged that the country’s IP enforcement mechanisms are not working as intended.

Sri Lanka’s IP Experts 2024

Intellectual property professionals in Sri Lanka are pushing for updates to the Intellectual Property Act to handle creations by artificial intelligence, EconomyNext reported in February 2024.

Vietnam’s IP Experts 2024

There’s little question that Vietnam has as big of an announcement about its intellectual property regime as we’ve heard in a long, long time.

Brunei’s IP Experts 2024

It’s not often we get to write about Brunei. The country is often overshadowed by its much larger neighbours – it shares an island with Malaysia and Indonesia, and is, in fact, divided into two sections joined by Malaysia’s Asia Highway Route 150. Co...