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Patents
Carolyn Meighan named special counsel at HHG Legal
30 September 2022Perth-based Meighan handles franchising, competition and consumer matters.
Asia IP China Strategies 2022
31 August 2022Exclusive updated about the IP scene in China, from experienced local experts.
Thailand announces new regulations for recording customs transactions and seizing counterfeit goods
27 September 2022Thailand has imposed new regulations for seizing counterfeit goods and the like. How will this impact entrepreneurs and goods exported and imported in and out of Thailand?
Vietnam’s IP Experts
31 August 2022As the northern hemisphere summer draws to a close, this particular summer was marked by a spate of headlines in business-oriented publications: Vietnam likely to replace China as factory of the world in near future – Business Standard Vietnam’s...
A granted utility model patent as priority
31 August 2022A valid priority date draws a line in determining what references can and cannot be used as prior art against a patent application, which significantly impacts the determination of patentability.
Suddenly, it’s not so easy to invalidate a patent in Malaysia
26 September 2022A landmark decision gives much needed guidance on patent invalidation in Malaysia – not just from a substantive viewpoint but also in practice as it clarifies what needs to be pleaded.
IPOS inks four MoUs to boost global IP cooperation during IP Week @ SG 2022
23 September 2022The partnerships target talent development, stronger IP commercialization, provision of IP tools, others
Philippines, South Korea partner in strengthening IP-based professions
23 September 2022In order to meet the rising demand for intellectual property (IP) professionals serving the innovation, creativity, and business markets in the Philippines, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is currently reviewing the recom...
Empowering youth through IP laws?
31 August 2022Young content creators are often better positioned than their parents are to understand how IP laws can help protect their painting, programs and photographs. Lawyers from around the region weigh in whether that results in more awareness of intellect...
Joint authorship and copyright
31 August 2022Copyright law can be tricky to navigate when there’s just one author. Lawyers around the region discuss the pitfalls inherent in joint authorship of a work, and how to keep little problems from becoming big ones. Espie Angelica A. de Leon reports.
WIPO-IPOS IP For Innovation Awards 2022
20 September 2022Winners were announced during the opening of IP Week @ SG 2022 on September 6, 2022
Thailand collaborates with Lazada to increase GI product sales
19 September 2022Thailand partners with Lazada to promote sales of GI Products, which increases the value of the product.
Malaysia's IP Expert
31 August 2022In just over a decade, the value of Malaysia’s high-technology exports has risen from US$55.6 billion in 2009 to US$108.7 billion in 2021. According to the World Bank, high-tech exports accounted for more than half (53.82%) of Malaysia’s exports in 2...
Philippines, Indonesia sign agreement on creative economy
16 September 2022Countries sign four agreements on bilateral cooperation, including promoting the creative economy.
The interplay between intellectual property rights and data privacy
14 September 2022Indian copyright case involving messaging app Telegram turns on unauthorized dissemination of materials.