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Alleged leak of ex-army chief’s unpublished memoir sparks copyright concerns in India
06 March 2026Opposition leader quoted passages from the book in Parliament.
The legal landscape of web scraping
20 February 2026The rise of web scraping has transformed how businesses and researchers collect and analyze online data. — Excel V. Dyquiangco
New business? Think IP
15 February 2026The best time to start paying attention to IP matters is at the very beginning. — Espie Angelica A. de Leon
Roses are red, violets are blue: Protecting plant varieties
15 February 2026In legal terms, a patented rose is not just grown – it is licensed. — Excel V. Dyquiangco
Valentine’s Day as a trademark?
15 February 2026Can Valentine’s Day – and holidays like Christmas and Easter – become registered trademarks? – Espie Angelica A. de Leon
Fake Pizza Hut store opening in Pakistan raises questions on trademark enforcement
03 March 2026Pizza Hut Pakistan takes action, lawyer says implementation of IP laws tedious.
Yes, you may copyright your joke! (And we’re not joking)
15 January 2026But comedians find that proving originality and ownership is rarely a joking matter. — Espie Angelica de Leon
Vietnamese government issues decree for stronger copyright protection, enforcement
13 February 2026Coverage includes foreign entities, 43 acts of violation, and 29 remedial measures.
AI transforming gaming industry in Asia
13 February 2026IP challenges and what should be done to address these
Law doesn’t punish lawful design-arounds but doesn’t spare passing off, says SG lawyer
06 February 2026Inventor’s passing off claim succeeds in SG door system patent case, infringement allegation rejected
Judicial Leader Call for Stronger IP Literacy and Faster Innovation Governance
04 February 2026On the opening day of the GIPC, legal experts and members of the judiciary underscored the growing importance of intellectual property rights in shaping innovation, economic growth, and public welfare.
Singapore deepens crackdown on digital piracy with fourth Sim Lim Square sentencing
30 January 2026Several investigations from the 2022 raids remain open, and more cases are expected to follow.
From click to code: Who owns AI-generated interfaces?
16 January 2026For the law to remain relevant, it must evolve to recognize human-machine collaboration. – Sauma Tripathi
Global tech faces the China-U.S. divide
16 January 2026U.S. and China’s parallel IP rules are forcing global tech firms to rethink strategies. — Cathy Li
Key legislative and procedural changes across the Middle East in 2025
01 January 2026Key MENA jurisdictions spent 2025 modernizing legislation, embracing digitalization and strengthening international cooperation.