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3 digital storytelling platforms, 1 copyright infringement suit
27 October 2023In India, an online storytelling platform filed a suit against another, third one cried foul.
Trademark infringement cases rising in Nepal due to lack of IP awareness, gov’t initiative
27 October 2023IP attorney from Kathmandu discusses the issue, proposes ways to curb IP violations
AIPPI 2023: Who owns the rights?
26 October 2023“Are we leaving some of these communities out?” asked Karen Abraham, IP department head of Shearn Delamore & Co in Kuala Lumpur.
AIPPI 2023: Protecting industrial designs with copyright
25 October 2023These IP lawyers discuss issues and current developments to what extent industrial designs can be protected by copyrights.
AIPPI 2023: WIPO director calls for IP system to be more inclusive and horizontal
23 October 2023"We must move away from this idea that intellectual property is for the industrialized economies," says Habip Asan.
Myanmar issues new rules on industrial designs
20 October 2023The Rules supplement the provisions of the Industrial Design Law, which was enacted in 2019.
Indonesia needs to improve its IP e-filing system, an IP lawyer says
17 October 2023There are still a lot of improvements to be made, especially for the trademark e-filing as there are a number of issues, said the IP lawyer.
Genuine, fake goods on display at Hanoi exhibit
17 October 2023The exhibit aims to educate people in Vietnam on counterfeiting and trademark protection.
Malaysia to review IP policy
13 October 2023Government hopes to improve national commercialization ecosystem that will spread technological ownership, adoption and transfer.
China amends provisions on prohibiting the abuse of IP rights
13 October 2023On June 29, 2023, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released the amended Provisions on Prohibiting the Abuse of Intellectual Property Rights to Exclude or Restrict Competition.
Copyright Bill 2023 passed in Parliament of Bangladesh
11 October 2023Bill addresses copyright in relation to modern tech, folk culture, visually impaired persons and others.
New Privacy Amendment Bill introduced to New Zealand Parliament
06 October 2023The Bill seeks to amend the Privacy Act 2020.
The Philippines sees surge in life sciences innovation
06 October 2023According to data, the number of patent applications in the pharmaceutical industry has increased by more than 4 percent yearly.
AI Sportscasters in the Philippines, an IP lawyer weighs in
06 October 2023The two sportscasters, Maia and Marco, were created by artificial intelligence employing deep learning facial animation, text-to-speech voice synthesis and creation, and picture production.
2023 Global Innovation Index: Singapore regains top ranking in Asia
06 October 2023Singapore climbs two notches to 5th in the world, performing well in several indicators