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Singapore's Tobacco Plain Packaging Law: The Effect on Intellectual Property Rights

Singapore has announced the "plain packaging" law for tobacco products sold within the country form 2020 onwards. This means that the packaging of all tobacco products sold in Singapore will be stripped of colour, brand images and other promotional i...

Laos - Trademark, Patent and Design Opposition Procedures Now Available

New legislation introduces great number of IP reforms.

Climate Change and Protection of Biodiversity in Malaysia

Climate change, including global warming, is no doubt a pressing global issue. This is an issue that is inextricably linked with the protection of biodiversity. As per a statement made by Patricia Espinosa, the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Exec...

FisherBroyles Unifies Remote Workforce with Anaqua

Sony Corporation Selects ANAQUA for IP Management

ideaPoint Launches New Software to More Easily Capture Partnering Opportunities and Novel Ideas

Recent Update on IP Protection in China

China is creating a more favourable IP environment for IP owners, through improvements to administrative examination and judicial protection. Weiwei Han and Xiaojun Guo explain how applicants can also expect to obtain an IP right in a shorter period...

China’s Technology Export Regulations: The Conflict Between Openness and Control

Documents published recently by China’s State Council have raised alarm bells over merger and R&D activities for multinationals. Charlotte Trinh and Jin Ling examine where opportunities remain when it comes to the country’s new technology...

Leveraging IP

As awareness of the importance of IP is increasing, people want better use of their intangible assets. Johnny Chan reveals how they can accomplish this.

Do Business, Not War

Michelle Ko peers into the vast abyss of the China-US trade war, and the complicated considerations that surround it.

The Intersection of IP and Global Trade

Chaos has raged in the world of global trade agreements since Donald Trump killed the Trans- Pacific Partnership last year. Johnny Chan speaks to IP experts about the relationship between IP and trade agreements.

WIPO v. WTO

IP Filings Boom in the Philippines

A strong increase in IP filings in the Philippines leads to the obvious question: Why? Gregory Glass reports on the increase, and on how new legislation could affect the practice for IP owners and lawyers.

The ASEAN Way

ASEAN has a unique way of working together while maintaining different IP systems. Michelle Ko spoke with IP lawyers from around the region about harmonization and more at the recent ASEAN IPA Conference in Phnom Penh.

IPOS signs MOU with Lloyd’s Asia

Promotes Singapore as a centre for excellence for IP commercialization.