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The legal landscape of web scraping

The rise of web scraping has transformed how businesses and researchers collect and analyze online data. — Excel V. Dyquiangco

The rise of the machines

The ongoing evolution of LLMs has spurred competition between open-source and proprietary models. — Excel V. Dyquiangco

Valentine’s Day as a trademark?

Can Valentine’s Day – and holidays like Christmas and Easter – become registered trademarks? – Espie Angelica A. de Leon

Roses are red, violets are blue: Protecting plant varieties

In legal terms, a patented rose is not just grown – it is licensed. — Excel V. Dyquiangco

New business? Think IP

The best time to start paying attention to IP matters is at the very beginning. — Espie Angelica A. de Leon

AI and the law firm

How is AI helping lawyers in their legal practice? — Espie Angelica A. de Leon

Global tech faces the China-U.S. divide

U.S. and China’s parallel IP rules are forcing global tech firms to rethink strategies. — Cathy Li

From click to code: Who owns AI-generated interfaces?

For the law to remain relevant, it must evolve to recognize human-machine collaboration. – Sauma Tripathi

Preparing your IP for an initial public offering

Is your IP ready to face public markets? — Excel V. Dyquiangco

2025 Asia IP Awards winners crowned in Kuala Lumpur

Yes, you may copyright your joke! (And we’re not joking)

But comedians find that proving originality and ownership is rarely a joking matter. — Espie Angelica de Leon

Patent marketing: Making the most of patent filings

Since patent filing is an investment for the future, countries and inventions to protect should be selected in accordance with the visualized return of the investment. — Aki Ryuka

Intellectual property: A gaping hole in financial reports

Why is IP largely absent from financial statements? — Espie Angelica A. de Leon

Drafting clear and effective IP assignments

Common drafting mistakes often weaken the enforceability of IP assignments. — Excel V. Dyquiangco

Evolving IP trends in 2026

AI, green tech and digital innovation are rewriting the rules of IP. — Excel V. Dyquiangco