Sector
Enforcement
China tightens the link between IP enforcement and border controls
29 October 2026New CNIPA-Customs framework could change patent enforcement at China’s borders.
Complex agreements in intellectual property
23 October 2026Complex contracts provide a flexible framework for structuring intellectual property transactions.
Human rights in the age of IP
23 October 2026The conflict between IP rights and human rights is not local, but universal. — Excel V. Dyquiangco
Securing trademark protection when handling business: disputes with distributors
30 September 2026Though there are legal tools to combat undesirable third parties’ trademark registrations, they are time consuming and costly, so it is prudent to obtain trademark protection timely instead.
South Korea coordinates overseas IP support for K-beauty brands
22 October 2026A new government initiative aims to help SMEs navigate challenges as they expand overseas.
Protecting AI-enabled assets in the Philippines: A practical IP strategy
29 September 2026By using an increasing amount of generative AI to produce advertising copy, product designs and other content, businesses are opening themselves to a variety of legal challenges. Ma Patricia B. Paz-Jacoba and Ricardo Jesus E. Gutierrez
Protecting copyright at internet speed: The Philippines’ push for stronger online enforcement
29 September 2026The Philippine debate over site blocking reflects a broader shift in intellectual property enforcement. Neptali Lopez Bulilan and Criszus Niño Ibon
Trademark prosecution strategy in the Philippines
28 September 2026The objective of trademark registration is not merely to obtain registration as quickly as possible. It is to develop a trademark portfolio in which the marks are registrable, protectable, commercially useful. Editha R. Hechanova and Joy Marie G. Tol...
Investing in IP investigations and enforcement: The commercial case for intellectual property invest...
27 September 2026IP enforcement in the Philippines is most effective when pursued as an integrated commercial strategy rather than a sequence of discrete legal events. Susan D. Villanueva, Patricia A.O. Bunye, et. al.
Japan’s Supreme Court rules copying unprotected band scores can constitute a tort
15 October 2026A dispute over online band scores tests the limits of copyright protection in Japan.
Intellectual property border enforcement and custom recordal mechanisms in Oman
28 September 2026Oman continues to strengthen its economic framework by reinforcing intellectual property rights protection at its borders.
Brand protection upgrades under China’s 2026 trademark law
25 September 2026Recent amendments to China’s trademark regime mark a fundamental shift. Brand owners, agencies and legal counsel must proactively adapt. Jun Li
Article 69 of the revised Chinese trademark law: Practical guidance for foreign rights holders addre...
08 September 2026Under Article 69 of the revised Chinese trademark law, parties may now petition CNIPA to issue confirmation that a mark is well-known among the relevant public within China. Robert Chan and Ura Wang
Trends in jurisdiction and sale act determination in patent infringement cases involving foreign ent...
08 September 2026China’s IP court has, for the first time, determined whether a foreign company’s export of products to Chinese customers constitutes a “sale within the territory of China”. Chao Zhang
Future-proofing IP professionals
07 September 2026IP professionals are being challenged to rethink their role beyond traditional legal work. — Excel V. Dyquiangco