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UAE sees significant increase in IP registrations
11 December 2024In only nine months, trademark registrations increased by 39.12 percent and IP registrations increased by 34.3 percent.
Myanmar issues first trademark registration certificates under new trademark law
10 December 2024Now that mark registration is in effect, registered owners will have more robust legal rights.
Copyright exception rules in Singapore need to be clarified – U.S. Motion Picture Association
10 December 2024Problem may lie in the rules’ broad scope, opt-out mechanism also needed
BIP Asia Forum 2024 focuses on innovation and IP financing
06 December 2024It highlighted the critical role of IP in shaping the future of business and society and the need for continued growth and innovation in the region.
AI revolutionizes agriculture: How AI Farm Tech is shaping the future of sustainable farming
06 December 2024“We still believe that on Earth we can grow anything, but what about the Moon and Mars?” asks AI Farm Tech founder.
China expands IP protection centres
05 December 2024The CNIPA recently approved the building of a national IP protection centre in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region.
Kazakhstan’s Astana International Financial Centre approves IP Regulations
05 December 2024Adoption of the IP Regulations will benefit financial hub, Kazakhstan
Hong Kong to host BIP Asia Forum 2024
04 December 2024It aims to explore the latest developments in the IP world and foster business collaboration opportunities.
Illegal streaming devices in online marketplaces: to stop piracy, SG authorities step up efforts
02 December 2024Problems remain as sellers on ecommerce can easily create new accounts, among others.
Indonesia, WIPO hold week-long online lectures on IP
02 December 2024The attendees which totaled 1,849 were from Universitas Indonesia and Universitas Padjadjaran in Indonesia.
IPOPHL unveils Philippine IP strategy
28 November 2024This is designed to foster collaboration and unlock the full economic potential of homegrown IP assets.
No longer a Chill Guy, artist wants copyright
28 November 2024The Chill Guy meme, which has taken the internet by storm, is now at the centre of an IP controversy.
SAIP becomes global patent authority to support inventors
26 November 2024Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property is appointed as an International Searching Authority (ISA) and International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA).
NZ firm trade secret theft allegation against client reflects classic tension in IP law
23 November 2024Lawyer weighs in on relationship between confidential information or trade secrets and patents.
Iran enacts new IP law and fee increase
22 November 2024The most significant change brought about by the new law pertains to the official fees which have increased.