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Patsnap launches first AI patent novelty search benchmarking tool
10 September 2025PatentBench is integrated with RAG for high quality, low-hallucination search results
Fast-food chain Jollibee is Philippines’ first registered well-known mark
10 September 2025Not just a symbol of Filipino identity, well-known mark status also provides legal advantages
Bill in Philippines urges people to register their likeness as trademarks to combat deepfakes
05 September 2025IP lawyer shares thoughts on House Bill No. 3214 or the proposed Deepfake Regulation Act.
Korean Intellectual Property Office deepens cooperation with ASEAN nations
05 September 2025KIPO boosts IP protection, SME support and AI collaboration in three-day ASEAN talks.
Analyzing the Zhang Changjie case: A new use for the Computer Misuse Act
03 September 2025The ex-trader’s conviction marks Singapore’s first private Computer Misuse Act prosecution.
Nepal Supreme Court rules in favour of Scotch Whisky Association in GI dispute
03 September 2025Case sets crucial precedent for GI protection in Nepal.
Hong Kong joins WIPO’s global IP judgments database
03 September 2025Hong Kong’s participation strengthens transparency, innovation and global IP confidence.
IP Week @ SG: Experts debate AI authorship, copyright and creative ownership
01 September 2025AI challenges creativity and ownership, experts say at IP Week @ SG 2025.
Philippine judiciary convenes judges to tackle IP law amid rapid tech change
28 August 2025Highlights from the National Judicial Colloquium on IP Adjudication and its push for future-ready law
IP Week @ SG: Innovation and global collaboration drive future of intangible assets
27 August 2025Singapore draws 5,000 delegates to boost innovation, intangible assets and GenAI growth.
South Korean court dismisses U.S. composer’s “Baby Shark” copyright claim
26 August 2025The six-year copyright clash over a viral South Korean children’s song reaches its final note.
Indonesia implements new annual reporting rule for all patent holders
21 August 2025Indonesia requires annual patent working statements, with noncompliance risking loss of rights.
Bombay High Court rejects copyright claim in case involving gender disguise in movie plot
21 August 2025No copyright infringement for generic plot points if treatment, setting and characters are different.
GI filings in India jump by 380 percent over five-year period
15 August 2025Total IP filings increased by 44 percent, with GI filings posting biggest increase.
On claiming high statutory damages: Be a little more moderate, says lawyer
15 August 2025SG High Court orders counterfeit seller to pay LV significantly lower amount than damages sought.