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Hong Kong enacts Patent Box Regime
07 August 2024Under this regime, a taxpayer who satisfies the conditions may be able to have their qualified IP income subject to profits tax at a reduced rate of 5 percent.
Basmati rice as transnational GI?
07 August 2024Issue crops up in IPONZ decision rejecting India’s trademark bid for rice variety.
IPOPHL unveils Madrid e-Filing system
06 August 2024It has two main modules: one allows IP offices to manage files and the other streamlines application procedures.
China’s IP progress fuels economic growth in first half of 2024
01 August 2024China announced its commitment to providing fair and strict IP protection for both domestic and foreign enterprises operating in the country.
Spotlight on fair dealing: Pakistani content creator’s YouTube video taken down and then restored
01 August 2024No clear answers as to what usage would be protected under “fair dealing,” says lawyer.
Japan’s news association calls for legal reforms against AI ‘free-riding’ on copyrighted content
01 August 2024AI-powered search engines are using news articles without permission, potentially infringing on copyrights and harming the creator’s financial returns.
The Philippines launches trademark conference
30 July 2024The conference was intended to solve issues on successful branding strategies, fundamental trademark registration procedures, common registrability objections and how to handle them, and post-registration and maintenance needs.
WIPO Global Awards 2024: SMEs from Singapore, China, South Korea, Thailand among winners
30 July 2024SMEs recognized for smart use of IP rights for innovation, commercial success, social good
ByteDance web novel platform’s AI clause sparks author outrage
26 July 2024The clause requires authors to agree to allow their works to be used by the platform’s AI for content development.
Saudi Arabia, Indonesia ink MOU to improve collaboration in IP
25 July 2024The MOU covers topics on strategy, information technology advancement and the sharing of experiences and consultations for cutting-edge technologies, including AI for IP.
Fees for services in Kazakhstan increase for registration of marks, GIs, etc.
25 July 2024With the fee increase in July 2023, lawyer questions the necessity of increasing them again.
Who owns this photo of Donald Trump?
24 July 2024The viral photograph of Donald Trump has sparked a debate over copyright infringement.
Uzbekistan, UK sign agreement to strengthen IP
24 July 2024Both parties acknowledge that IP plays a vital role in fostering social and economic growth.
China tops GenAI patent filings, faces challenges in AI-generated content
19 July 2024With AI tools now part of human creation, a new consideration for IP protection has emerged.
Malaysia co-organizes exhibition for 65th WIPO
19 July 2024The exhibition, themed “Creative and Sustainable ASEAN,” took place from July 9 to July 17, 2024, and is meant to promote IP and creative industries from ASEAN member nations.