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For startups and SMEs: The way to a cost-effective patent strategy

Having limited financial means shouldn’t stop startups and small enterprises from crafting their own patent strategies. — Espie Angelica A. de Leon

Qatar issues updates on POA for trademark prosecution

One major change is that Powers of Attorney legalized abroad by the Qatari embassy now require local attestation by the Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Managing IP in a conflict zone

How can businesses protect their IP rights in the midst of safety hazards and geopolitical tension?

Lessons from the SAG strike

With Hollywood’s 118-day strike resolved, production can finally resume on our favourite evening TV shows. The union’s new contract provides actors protection from digital replicas are made of them or when their voice, likeness, or performance will b...

2023 India’s Top IP Firms and Practices Revealed

Intellectual property owners have been overwhelmingly positive about the changes they’ve seen to India’s IP regime over recent years. The country has consistently updated its IP laws and aggressively worked to reduce the time it takes to move an acti...

Navigating the intellectual property frontier: Key trends shaping 2024’s IP field

This year marked a pivotal chapter in the development of intellectual property. Efforts were made to harmonize patent laws globally and discussions on copyright in the digital age gained prominence. Excel V. Dyquiangco discusses the challenges in IP...

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.

Human-robot presscon at AI summit: What it means to the IP world

While AI is innovative in many aspects, several concerns were raised during the robot press conference in Switzerland. Espie Angelica A. de Leon discusses these concerns, including the need for global standards to address the potential implications a...

INTA to return to Atlanta for 2024 Annual Meeting

Who owns the content in ChatGPT and other tools?

ChatGPT is a reliable tool for providing information, but is its content original?

Obscure copyrights in Asia – and what they mean for vintage films

Japan has recently introduced amendments to its law that will make it easy to share vintage movies and music. But Japan isn’t alone in its treatment of orphaned works. Excel V. Dyquiangco reports.

Lessons from the Covid-19 experience.

Covid-19 provided us with the opportunity – and necessity – to learn new technologies, ideas, strategies and realizations.

The World Cup: FIFA does battle against IP infringers

With the World Cup’s knockout round set to begin, Espie Angelica A. de Leon looks at another mighty battle in Qatar: FIFA’s fight against IP infringement.

Vote now for 2022 Asia IP Awards

We have sifted through submissions and researched all the major jurisdictions across Asia and the Pacific to put together a shortlist of the 2022 Asia IP Awards. And it’s now your turn to vote.

How IP gaps can hamper strategy and innovation

Overlooked gaps in IP protection can be catastrophic to a company, particularly those for whom their entire business is dependent upon their IP. | Excel V. Dyquiangco