Magazine

March 2026 - Mar, 2026

3 | OPINION
Shaking it off
10 | FEATURES
AI-assisted creative works: how to prove human creativity, copyright ownership
How can creators prove copyright ownership over AI-assisted works? — ESPIE ANGELICA A. DE LEON
15 | FEATURES
Who is liable when agentic AI violates a patent?
Agentic AI has moved beyond simply following instructions. — EXCEL V. DYUDUANCO
20 | FEATURES
IP EXPERTS 2026: Macau
23 | FEATURES
Online gaming in India: What’s next?
India’s new act puts esports and social gaming in the spotlight. — EXCEL V. DYUDUANCO
28 | FEATURES
Asia IP’s editorial team reveals China’s top IP firms, practices
46 | FEATURES
Rules for determining civil liability of online platforms for IP infringement in China
As online platform business models become increasingly integrated, assessment of liability for infringement will continue to be refined through judicial practice. — HONGXIA WU AND FAN LI
50 | FEATURES
The unregistered trademark
Unregistered marks offer rights, but proving them is rarely easy. — ESPIE ANGELICA A. DE LEON
55 | FEATURES
Turning your IP into collateral
What are the risks and realities behind making IP count as real collateral? — EXCEL V. DYUDUANCO
58 | CORRESPONDENTS
India
• Section 31 of India’s Patents Act, 1970, provides exceptions to the requirement for novelty, including anticipation by public display.
Philippines
• In light of the Wang-Od Academy case, the Philippines is taking active steps to protect traditional knowledge as intellectual property.
Russia
• Applicants may find advantages to a combined approach to patenting, using the laws of Kazakhstan and Russia to their advantage.
Tanzania
• The intellectual property landscape in mainland Tanzania has undergone its most significant transformation in years.