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Coming soon: Dedicated IP court in Vietnam
04 July 2024Ho Chi Minh lawyer explains why Vietnam needs one with specialized IP judges to boot.
Dismissed copyright case in India has significant implications for IP practice in the country
04 July 2024The limitations of copyright in protecting industrial design and other key takeaways from the case
China, Bahrain launch Patent Prosecution Highway pilot program
04 July 2024This aims to simplify the patent application process for innovators.
The Philippines turns to comics to fight against intellectual piracy
02 July 2024Pirated Inferno was published as part of the shared objective of the interagency National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR) to protect intellectual property rights.
Shenzhen roadshow prepares for 2024 AIPPI World Congress
02 July 2024The event aimed to connect China’s IP professionals and leading businesses, promoting discussions on IP protection ahead of the upcoming congress.
Interesting argument in copyright infringement case involving Harper’s Bazaar India, celebrity news...
02 July 2024Disabling an entire social media page v. disabling just the infringing content
IPOPHL, information agency collaborate to make IP “more felt” at the grassroots
28 June 2024Under the MOU, IPOPHL will educate and enable partners to implement best practices that protect their IP rights.
IP Australia to form Indigenous Knowledge Panel, welcomes applications from Indigenous community
28 June 2024Creation of a panel in compliance with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Singaporean writers reject use of their works to train LLM for gov’t project
28 June 2024An email sent to the writers described the project but failed to address copyright matters.
China steps up efforts to expand IP talent pool
28 June 2024A representative of the China National Intellectual Property Administration stated that more than 2,200 skilled workers worked in the designated IP protection centres, greatly enhancing IP protection capabilities.
Swiss philosopher sues former Chinese student of copyright infringement
27 June 2024Professor Iso Kern is suing Ni Liangkang, a philosophy professor at Zhejiang University, and the Commercial Press, a publisher renowned for translating literature in the humanities and social sciences.
Australia’s amended Trade Marks Act and Regulations, Patents Regulations come into effect
21 June 2024An overview of the amendments, which include an updated trademark classification of goods and services.
Hong Kong IP office to issue electronic Certificates of Registration beginning on June 28, 2024
21 June 2024A good step toward going digital, but the IP office can do more, says laywer.
Myanmar patent law comes into effect
20 June 2024Under the newly enacted Patent Law, inventions and utility models will become eligible for registration with the Intellectual Property Department (IPD).
Malaysia provides fee waivers for PCA
20 June 2024The move was intended to promote more trademark registrations and provide more business owners with the chance to safeguard their intellectual property rights.