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Australia’s Trade Marks Amendment Regulations, 2025

Regulations composed of 7 schedules, with 1 and 5 to take effect on Dec. 19.

Gen Z protests force Nepal to issue trademark notice

Key requirements of the notice

The controversial gene patent

Should genes be patented? — Espie Angelica A. de Leon

A milestone in India: First smell trademark application accepted

Indian regulator prepared to update toolkit when branding evolves, says lawyer.

2025 Asia IP Awards winners crowned in Kuala Lumpur

IPOS reduces number of free claims per patent application, increases fees

Is the move justified?

Shortlist Revealed for the 2025 Asia IP Awards

Australian IP Report 2025: SMEs with deliberate IP strategy deliver more innovative solutions

Key insights from the report

In the works: GI registry and national GI protection strategy in Pakistan

Coordination, stakeholder participation and the use of digital tools will ensure success.

Bangladesh IP office taps IPAS 4.0 to align services with global standards

WIPO’s software streamlines and automates services for faster results.

The unconventionalities of non-traditional marks

What makes a scent or sound legally yours?— Espie Angelica A. de Leon

Trademark application for India military codename ‘Operation Sindoor’ filed, then withdrawn

An erosion of boundaries between nationalism, commodification – IP lawyer

Stand-up comedian’s famous catchphrase obtains copyright in India

A strategic step, says IP lawyer.

IP aspirations for the new year

2025 presents a fresh opportunity to address emerging challenges.

Myanmar’ IP Experts 2024

A 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.