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Japan’s Supreme Court rules copying unprotected band scores can constitute a tort
15 October 2026A dispute over online band scores tests the limits of copyright protection in Japan.
Kerala High Court tests limits of patent protection for cancer drugs
15 October 2026A case over one patient’s struggle with costs raises wider questions about access.
Saudi Arabia builds IP ecosystem around startups, AI and commercialization
08 October 2026WIPO partnership opens new routes for Saudi startups and international innovators.
UAE expands incentives for inventors as broader IP reforms gather pace
07 October 2026The changes could have a meaningful impact on early-stage innovation across the UAE.
India ramps up IP reforms amid patent and AI questions
07 October 2026New patent guidelines, an AI authorship ruling and commercialization efforts mark the latest changes.
Astana named sole Central Asian finalist for WIPO innovation award
07 October 2026What is driving Astana’s innovation push and attracting international attention?
Philippine Supreme Court cancels Lido trademark registrations, rules in favour of heirs
06 October 2026A long-running dispute highlights the limits of first-to-file trademark protection.
WIPO, IPOPHL step up cooperation on Philippine IP
02 October 2026WIPO director general’s visit featured new initiatives for entrepreneurs and tech-driven businesses.
China’s Supreme People’s Court sets new rules for AI-related disputes
02 October 2026China’s AI development is raising legal questions that existing rules do not fully address.
Hong Kong puts AI copyright legislation on hold as guidelines take priority
02 October 2026The proposal centres on how copyright rules should apply to AI training.
Australian IP group’s Malaysian deal puts regional IP shift in focus
30 September 2026Qantm IP’s latest acquisition comes as professional IP services evolve across Southeast Asia.
Australia passes IP reforms targeting trademarks, plant breeders and attorney regulation
30 September 2026The reforms could affect how businesses and IP professionals manage rights.
Is this Hollywood and ByteDance’s truce – or more tension?
23 September 2026Hollywood’s latest AI copyright deal raises questions about how rights holders and developers can work together.
Saudi Arabia’s new Copyright Law enters force, with AI and online platforms in focus
17 September 2026The overhaul comes as copyright law faces new pressures from rapidly evolving digital technologies.
Why a scientist and a university spent 13 years disputing patent ownership
17 September 2026The case shows how prolonged ownership disputes can consume valuable patent protection.