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Turkey’s patent boom grows as domestic filings rise 31 percent in first half of 2026
Utility models, registrations and other industrial property filings also recorded strong growth.
Turkish court cancels Rianna trademark in Rihanna brand protection ruling
The dispute centred on a one-letter difference and claims of commercial association with the artist.
Japan protests unauthorized use of anime characters in U.S. political posts
Tokyo urges Washington to respect copyright holders following several controversial social-media pos...
Suspected counterfeit Nike shoes seized from Ho Chi Minh City factory in one of Vietnam’s biggest raids
A signal of where enforcement is heading in Vietnam, says lawyer.
Platform liability in the age of downloadable manufacturing
Downloadable 3D printing is challenging traditional IP enforcement. — Cathy Li
Registering trademarks containing hieroglyphic characters in Russia
Trademark applicants from Asia can face challenges registering a trademark containing non-Cyrillic o...
Reframing similarity infringement in Malaysia
A recent decision by the Malaysia High Court marks an important development in Malaysian trademark j...
Kazakhstan’s constitutional recognition of IP rights signals a new era for Central Asia
Kazakhstan becomes the first Central Asian country to constitutionally protect IP.