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Turkey’s patent boom grows as domestic filings rise 31 percent in first half of 2026
12 August 2026Utility models, registrations and other industrial property filings also recorded strong growth.
Delhi HC’s ruling in OpenAI copyright case shouldn’t be read as a blanket exemption for AI developer...
11 August 2026IP lawyer shares thoughts on ruling that gave OpenAI’s first copyright victory in India.
Suspected counterfeit Nike shoes seized from Ho Chi Minh City factory in one of Vietnam’s biggest ra...
11 August 2026A signal of where enforcement is heading in Vietnam, says lawyer.
Japan protests unauthorized use of anime characters in U.S. political posts
11 August 2026Tokyo urges Washington to respect copyright holders following several controversial social-media posts.
Delhi High Court’s OpenAI ruling may become Asia’s most consequential AI copyright decision
07 August 2026Interim judgment offers early guidance on fair dealing and generative AI training.
Saudi Arabia’s Madrid Protocol accession reshapes Middle East trademark strategy
07 August 2026Saudi Arabia’s accession simplifies trademark protection and reshapes filing strategies across the Middle East.
Kazakhstan’s constitutional recognition of IP rights signals a new era for Central Asia
07 August 2026Kazakhstan becomes the first Central Asian country to constitutionally protect IP.
A lawyer’s perspective on Indonesia’s proposed Industrial Design Law
07 August 2026The proposed reforms could reshape design protection, registration and enforcement in Indonesia.
IPOPHL brings more Philippine farm products to the global stage through GI protection
04 August 2026Renewed government partnership seeks to strengthen protection and market potential of local specialties.
Australian prime minister sets up Office of AI, vows to protect copyright owners
04 August 2026Copyright regime will remain permission-based, while new enforcement mechanism is under consideration.
U.S. solar manufacturer buys Singapore firm’s solar patent portfolio for US$135M
30 July 2026Acquisition strengthens U.S. solar manufacturing with ownership of TOPCon patents.
U.S. seizes 1,000 piracy domains in World Cup 2026 streaming crackdown
29 July 2026The coordinated campaign highlighted the growing overlap between piracy, cybercrime and consumer fraud.
Bahrain joins Locarno Agreement
29 July 2026The legal change aims to simplify design filings for innovators and investors.
Music, creative groups in Australia issue open letter to gov’t on copyright, AI training
29 July 2026What is the Australian gov’t doing about it, and what else could be done?
New Zealand announces amendments to copyright law
23 July 2026Amendments strengthen creators’ rights but items remain in the “too hard basket,” says lawyer.