Sector
Patents
IPOPHL extends international patent filing assistance programme
30 January 2026The Philippines marks its 25th year as a PCT contracting state.
Sam Mickan joins James & Wells as patent practice partner
23 January 2026The appointment supports the firm’s growth across Australia and New Zealand.
Preparing your IP for an initial public offering
16 January 2026Is your IP ready to face public markets? — Excel V. Dyquiangco
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
Arbitrability of intellectual property disputes in India
16 January 2026With the increasing commercialization of intellectual property in India, disputes concerning IP arise frequently. Courts are taking a more nuanced position as to whether they are suitable for arbitration.
Indonesia’s new annual SOW requirement: Compliance risks and legal implications for patent holders
01 January 2026Indonesia’s amended patent law requires statutory compliance for all patent holders to file an annual statement of working.
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.
IPOS suspends acceptance of new requests under patents and trademarks acceleration programmes
14 January 2026IPOS is reviewing both programmes, aims to resume services as soon as possible.
Patent marketing: Making the most of patent filings
13 January 2026Since patent filing is an investment for the future, countries and inventions to protect should be selected in accordance with the visualized return of the investment. — Aki Ryuka
Nancy Roy takes role as managing partner at Lall & Sethi
07 January 2026Roy takes reigns from Jyoti Kaur, who remains with the firm.
Drafting clear and effective IP assignments
07 January 2026Common drafting mistakes often weaken the enforceability of IP assignments. — Excel V. Dyquiangco
Evolving IP trends in 2026
05 January 2026AI, green tech and digital innovation are rewriting the rules of IP. — Excel V. Dyquiangco
Cambodia’s IP Experts 2025
30 November 2025Cambodia has taken steps to strengthen its innovation ecosystem through the drafting of the National Model of University Intellectual Property Policy in October 2025.
Myanmar’s IP Experts 2025
30 November 2025A decade ago, in 2015, Asia IP visited Yangon, the commercial centre of Myanmar, for the first time, in search of Myanmar’s long-promised (and longer-awaited) suite of intellectual property laws.