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Indonesia needs to improve its IP e-filing system, an IP lawyer says

There 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

The exhibit aims to educate people in Vietnam on counterfeiting and trademark protection.

Malaysia to review IP policy

Government hopes to improve national commercialization ecosystem that will spread technological ownership, adoption and transfer.

China amends provisions on prohibiting the abuse of IP rights

On 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

Bill addresses copyright in relation to modern tech, folk culture, visually impaired persons and others.

New Privacy Amendment Bill introduced to New Zealand Parliament

The Bill seeks to amend the Privacy Act 2020.

The Philippines sees surge in life sciences innovation

According 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

The 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

Singapore climbs two notches to 5th in the world, performing well in several indicators

Egypt establishes Egyptian Organization for Intellectual Property Rights

Kazakhstan president pushes for growth of creative economy in State of the Nation Address

President Tokayev lobbied for increased export of IT services, use of AI, among others.

Delhi High Court ruled in favour of New Balance Athletics in trademark dispute

New Balance Athletics successfully won a case in the Delhi High Court against New Balance Immigration for trademark infringement and passing off.

Vietnam gov’t issues Decree 65 providing guidelines for implementing provisions of amended IP law

IP lawyer discusses two remarkable points of Decree 65.

Ministry keen to develop an integrated protection environment for various IP applications, says UAE...

This includes preserving the rights of authors, contiguous rights, and intellectual works in all sectors of literature, the arts, and sciences.

Pakistan’s General Cosmetics Act 2023

Among others, it covers counterfeit or fake cosmetic products