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IP Management
ANM Global, Literati Juris set to merge
08 April 2022Rahul Dhote will become IP practice head at merged firm.
Yuwadee Thean-ngarm named to Tilleke partnership
22 March 2022Yangon-based lawyer heads firm’s Myanmar practice; practice includes IP, corporate work.
Simmons & Simmons expands China TMT practice China
19 January 2022Ruina Lui joins international law firm in Beijing.
Pravin Anand wins prestigious INTA President’s Award
08 April 2022Noida-based Anand lauded for dedicated volunteer work at INTA, landmark IP cases in India.
Michelle Ray-Jones named to Tilleke partnership
22 March 2022Bangkok-based IP lawyer advises clients in hospitality, fashion and consumer goods.
Loretta Lau named partner at Deacons in Hong Kong
10 March 2022IP lawyer noted for work protecting trademarks in Hong Kong, overseas
Jian Zhang joins Han Kun Law Offices
10 March 2022Beijing-based partner noted for her work in patent litigation, invalidation and licensing.
Jennifer Dean joins JWS to enhance regulatory team in TMT space
10 March 2022Sydney-based lawyer advises on ACCC inquiries and investigation, merger clearance process.
Singaporean tech startup tries to register bird logo, loses trademark battle against Twitter
08 April 2022Singaporean technology startup VV Technology lost its trademark battle against Twitter after principal assistant registrar of Trade Marks Mark Lim ruled on March 11, 2022 that the mark it was trying to register is visually similar to that of the glob...
Counterfeit Goods Worth P63 Million Seized In Mall
06 April 2022The National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR), which has 15 members aconfiscated P63 million worth of potential counterfeit items inside a mall in Metro Manila, Philippines.
Sri Lanka Passes Data Protection Bill - Without A Vote
06 April 2022The Sri Lankan Parliament has passed the Personal Data Protection Bill without a vote after multiple revisions. Legislators and others expressed worries over the proposed Data Protection Authority's influence on individuals' privacy and independence.
IP rights waiver on Covid-19 products: compromise reached
06 April 2022Talks about waiving intellectual property rights for Covid-19-related products are seeing positive developments with India, South Africa, the United States and European Union reaching a compromise in March after 18 months of stalled negotiations.
Asia IP Copyright Rankings 2022
28 March 2022The results of the survey are in. Find out which firms stood out from the rest.
Japan's IP Experts 2022
28 February 2022Japan has long been a favourite jurisdiction for overseas companies to file patent applications. That trend continues, according to a recent report released in late 2021 by the Japan Patent Office, despite a continuing decline in the total number of...
Philippines Launches Incentive Protection Program
31 March 2022The Philippines has launched the Juana Patent and Juana Design Incentive Protection Programs (JPIP) as part of its Women's Month celebrations. The JPIP aims to increase the participation of female inventors and designers in the country's innovation...