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Yoon & Yang: Regulator proposes welcome changes to promote foreign investment in South Korea
27 February 2023On January 25, 2023, the Financial Services Commission of Korea (FSC) announced proposed measures to promote foreign investment in the Korean capital markets, lawyers at Yoon & Yang in Seoul announced.
Anand and Anand announces The Indian Science Inventions and Innovations Conference
27 February 2023As Noida-based Anand and Anand prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary in August, the firm is organizing The Indian Science Inventions and Innovations Conference, a competition around inventions and innovations uniquely originating in India.
INTA turns focus to Asia with Singapore annual meeting
24 February 2023The International Trademark Association (INTA) has officially opened registration for the 2023 Annual Meeting Live+.
Watson Farley & Williams opens Seoul office
24 February 2023WFW Seoul will have a particular focus on maritime, aviation, energy and disputes work.
Kate Hynes joins Keypoint as consulting principal
24 February 2023Brisbane-based lawyer brings talent in film, television and digital games.
Clio announces international expansion to Australia
24 February 2023Denise Farmer appointed general manager, APAC.
Allira Hudson-Gofers joins Dentons’ patents team
24 February 2023Sydney-based lawyer brings patents, designs, strategy and commercialization expertise
Philippines now chairs APEC-IPEG
23 February 2023: This would lead to a greater influence in advocating laws and best practices in the Philippines.
Cybersecurity threats in IP: What to watch for in 2023
31 January 2023As IP-intensive businessess rely more and more on technology, they’re finding that technology can be a double-edged sword.
Unpacking the complexity of amending a patent application in India
31 December 2022The Indian Patents Act (39 of 1970, hereinafter, the Act) allows amendment of a patent specification, both before and after the grant of patent.
The many faces of the ‘Person Skilled In The Art’ (PSITA)
31 December 2022Despite his many short names like PHOSITA, POSITA and PSITA the “person skilled in the art” enjoys the legal fiction of being a hypothetical person who is presumed to know his technical field like a professional with average knowledge and ability, an...
Entresto patent restoration in India raises questions about pre-grant opposition – IP attorney
21 February 2023: Questions revolve around the patent office’s broad policy framework and practices
WIPO’s Inventor Assistance Programme for youth innovators launched in Singapore
20 February 2023The programme extends pro-bono patent drafting, prosecution services
THE WINNERS OF THE ASIA IP 2022 AWARDS
17 February 2023Despite our hopes – and everyone’s best efforts – to make the 2022 Asia IP Awards a live event, thanks to lingering effects (and Asia travel restrictions) of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Awards were held only in the pages of this magazine.
WIPO, IPOS launch pilot IP mentorship programme for intangible assets
17 February 2023The programme will teach enterprises how to use their IA for business growth and success