Sector
IP Management
How skilled is a “Person Skilled In The Art” supposed to be?
17 January 2022Patent laws of various jurisdictions stipulate inventive step as one of the requirements for patentability. The step has been stipulated so that a trivial and insignificant variation, which a person may deduce as an obvious consequence of the prior a...
Deferred examination: Patent strategy or business necessity?
17 January 2022With fierce competition growing, the explosion of patenting activity is visible in all patent jurisdictions. Every patent office lacks the infrastructure and examination capacity to deal with this exponential increase in the filing of patent applicat...
The intersection of EVs and IP
17 January 2022Makers of electric and autonomous vehicles are innovating at breakneck speed and trying to exploit their patent portfolios to the fullest. Excel V. Dyquiangco reports on the intersection of EVs and intellectual property law.
When should you rebrand?
17 January 2022The Facebook-to-Meta rebranding rocked the tech world in October 2021. Spurred by perhaps the biggest of all big-name rebranding in recent memory, Espie Angelica A. de Leon asked lawyers from around the region when a company should rebrand.
Resolutions for IP rights owners and lawyers
17 January 2022Espie Angelica A. de Leon gathers a group of lawyers’ best set of resolutions for their clients – and for themselves.
Election in the Philippines Respect IP Laws And Request Permission From Copyright Holders
18 February 2022With the upcoming presidential elections in May 2022, the Philippines is reminding all candidates and political parties to observe the IP Laws, which can be in relation to their campaigns.
China’s IP Experts
31 October 2021China’s intellectual property landscape is an ever-evolving one. The country has seen a tremendous improvement in intellectual property laws, regulations and court decisions in a very short time. It has, truly, taken the tiger by its tail and in litt...
Asia IP’s editorial team reveals India’s top IP firms, practices
30 November 2021And the winners of the 2021 Asia IP India Awards are...
Protecting trade secrets in manufacturing
30 November 2021sharing tips from some of the region’s top lawyers on how to best protect your trade secrets.
How non-profits can protect their IP in the time of Covid-19
16 September 2021In the best of times, non-profit organizations are keeping a considerable quantity of sensitive information.
Lost in Translation
16 September 2021Choosing the wrong translator could lead to rejection or invalidation.
CNIPA commissioner proposes ways to tackle post-pandemic IP protection challenges
04 November 2021Dr. Shen Changyu, commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) proposed three actions for IP offices to address IP protection challenges under the post-Covid 19 era: coordinate the top-level design of IP, constantly...
IP awareness initiatives in India
28 October 2021Indian businesses are slowly transforming from being simple trading enterprises to manufacturers, service providers and creators of intellectual property. Gradually, research and innovation are taking centre stage, especially for startups, to enable...
Updates on Singapore patent practice
27 October 2021Following a series of public consultation and discussions, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has confirmed that they will launch a formal procedure for the submission of “third party observations".
Indonesia Builds Stronger IP Ecosystem
27 October 2021Indonesia is working to create an efficient and effective intellectual property (IP) ecosystem to combat widespread piracy and counterfeit goods.