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Arbitrability of intellectual property disputes in India
16 January 2026With the increasing commercialization of intellectual property in India, disputes concerning IP arise frequently. Courts are taking a more nuanced position as to whether they are suitable for arbitration.
Indonesia’s new annual SOW requirement: Compliance risks and legal implications for patent holders
01 January 2026Indonesia’s amended patent law requires statutory compliance for all patent holders to file an annual statement of working.
Key legislative and procedural changes across the Middle East in 2025
01 January 2026Key MENA jurisdictions spent 2025 modernizing legislation, embracing digitalization and strengthening international cooperation.
IPOS suspends acceptance of new requests under patents and trademarks acceleration programmes
14 January 2026IPOS is reviewing both programmes, aims to resume services as soon as possible.
Patent marketing: Making the most of patent filings
13 January 2026Since patent filing is an investment for the future, countries and inventions to protect should be selected in accordance with the visualized return of the investment. — Aki Ryuka
Nancy Roy takes role as managing partner at Lall & Sethi
07 January 2026Roy takes reigns from Jyoti Kaur, who remains with the firm.
Drafting clear and effective IP assignments
07 January 2026Common drafting mistakes often weaken the enforceability of IP assignments. — Excel V. Dyquiangco
Evolving IP trends in 2026
05 January 2026AI, green tech and digital innovation are rewriting the rules of IP. — Excel V. Dyquiangco
Cambodia’s IP Experts 2025
30 November 2025Cambodia has taken steps to strengthen its innovation ecosystem through the drafting of the National Model of University Intellectual Property Policy in October 2025.
Myanmar’s IP Experts 2025
30 November 2025A decade ago, in 2015, Asia IP visited Yangon, the commercial centre of Myanmar, for the first time, in search of Myanmar’s long-promised (and longer-awaited) suite of intellectual property laws.
Designing a trade secret programme
02 January 2026How companies can safeguard their confidential information and competitive edge. – Excel V. Dyquiangco
Legal framework for the protection of designs in Russia
23 December 2025The emergence of a person’s exclusive right to an industrial design does not mean the person cannot also violate the copyright to the design owned by the author.
Laos’ IP Experts 2025
30 November 2025Laos and its drive for a digital transformation came to the forefront of the recent Autum Economic Forum 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City.
When private tech goes public: The opening chapter of SEP litigation in Indonesia
30 November 2025As SEP cases begin to proliferate, Emirsyah Dinar suggests Indonesia takes a ‘tiered analytical approach.’
India’s IP Experts 2025
30 November 2025November brought good news for the Indian IP community