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Copyright
Pakistan now a signatory to Marrakesh Treaty
22 December 2023Accession to Treaty will enable the visually-impaired to access copyright works via braille, other formats
UN, ABBA songwriter launch online platform to aid musicians in IP
15 December 2023This online platform aims to teach artists how to ensure they are fairly compensated for their labor.
Clampdown on digital piracy: Vietnam to form specialized unit for the task
15 December 2023The move is encouraging for a country where copyright infringement is sometimes associated with organized crime
Digital celebrities: The reality of IP in a virtual world
31 October 2023From loss of revenue to IP misuse, virtual celebrities give rise to significant intellectual property challenges. Espie Angelica A. de Leon addresses these challenges and the measures to take.
Copyright museum opens in South Korea
01 December 2023Safeguarding the rights of creators is a fundamental prerequisite for the advancement of culture, arts and content industries, said the minister.
2023 India’s Top IP Firms and Practices Revealed
07 November 2023Intellectual property owners have been overwhelmingly positive about the changes they’ve seen to India’s IP regime over recent years. The country has consistently updated its IP laws and aggressively worked to reduce the time it takes to move an acti...
2023 Asia IP Awards winners crowned in Singapore
02 November 2023Fifty-three firms from 24 Asia-Pacific jurisdictions took home trophies at the 14th annual Asia IP Awards, held November 2 at CHIJMES in Singapore.
China Strategies Guide 2023
31 August 2023Protecting and managing your intellectual property assets in an economy as vast and varied as China’s is a challenging job. Whether you’re looking for advice on filing a patent infringement lawsuit, information about recent reforms to China's tradema...
3 digital storytelling platforms, 1 copyright infringement suit
27 October 2023In India, an online storytelling platform filed a suit against another, third one cried foul.
Rise of the machines: Ownership of intellectual property created by artificial intelligence
31 August 2023As the capabilities of generative AI continue to improve, courts and legal systems around the world are grappling with the concepts of authorship and ownership. Bahari Yeow, Zhi Jian Lim and Alex Choo examine the situation in Malaysia in light of rec...
AIPPI 2023: Protecting industrial designs with copyright
25 October 2023These IP lawyers discuss issues and current developments to what extent industrial designs can be protected by copyrights.
Copyright Bill 2023 passed in Parliament of Bangladesh
11 October 2023Bill addresses copyright in relation to modern tech, folk culture, visually impaired persons and others.
Hogan Lovells launches AI Engage Hub
17 September 2023Free resource 'centralizes AI insights, regulatory developments and events,' firm says.
Shortlist revealed for 2023 Asia IP Awards
14 September 2023We have researched all the major jurisdictions across Asia and the Pacific to put together a shortlist of the 2023 Asia IP Awards. And it’s now your turn to vote.
Russia: Free use of patents
14 September 2023Two authors who do not know each other can create similar but creatively independent intellectual property objects. In copyright law, this situation is called “parallel creativity”.