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“The White Tiger”: ‘Catfight’ over copyright
24 February 2021As the movie streams on Netflix, two US filmmakers say they have the adaptation rights to the novel on which the film is based.
Singapore’s proposed Copyright Bill
22 February 2021Part 2 of the public consultation for the Draft Bill begins today, Feb. 22
Wonder Scammers 2021
31 January 2021We explore the kind of fake stores that goes beyond selling counterfeits, the kind that mimics the entire shopping experience a legitimate brand offers — from employee apparel to store layout and more.
IP trends for 2021
30 January 2021We chatted – virtually, of course – with lawyers around the region, and asked them what they believe is in store for 2021.
Indonesia’s rising creative economy and IP
17 February 2021President Joko Widodo wants Indonesia to be a global creative economy by 2030. Can its IP ecosystem support this goal?
Reports, complaints against piracy, counterfeiting surge in 2020 amid COVID-19 disruption
16 February 202167 of alleged violations concerned counterfeiting, 54 were on the illegal sharing and selling of copyrighted works
Japanese government starts to consider issues of cosplay
16 February 2021Taxation on commercial cosplay activity is on the horizon.
Proposed changes to the new Fiji IP law
05 February 2021The Fijian Parliament has issued new Trademark, Patent and Design Bills.
2020 Asia IP Awards: And the winners are...
31 January 2021In a truly unprecedented year for all, which IP firms stood out from the crowd?
Nominations now open for the 2021 Asia IP China Awards
20 January 2021Leading local law firms in China are now invited to submit information for the 2021 Asia IP China Awards.
Scientific journals and copyright infringement
15 January 2021Major academic journal publishers filed a lawsuit against two shadow library websites. The case is now rocking India’s scientific community.
Review videos in Vietnam: A case of copyright infringement?
13 January 2021These videos may have gone too far with their film reviews.
Taiwanese diva accused of copyright infringement by former record label
11 January 2021All singers who have ever changed their companies are liable to this kind of lawsuit, apparently.
DPIIT and DKPTO sign MoU to establish cooperation in the field of IP
29 December 2020Technical cooperation between India and Denmark to strengthen the protection of IP rights for the benefit of innovation and sustainable economic growth
The IP Trends for 2021
18 December 2020How will IP fare in 2021? We spoke with Govind Chaturvedi, a Trademark Attorney from LS Davar & Co., who fills in on what the next year may bring.