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Patentability of inventions relating to dosing regimen in China
31 August 2021Although methods for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases are not granted patent rights in China, the CNIPA will allow an applicant to seek protection for inventions relating to the second medical use of a substance. Jiancheng Jiang explains the i...
Trademark protection and brand value in China
31 August 2021Trademark protection extends far beyond legal protection. Robert Chan explains how China’s current trademark system is being improved with an eye towards helping companies upgrade their brands and better protect their trademarks.
Impacts on the music industry of China’s revised copyright law
31 August 2021Cherry Chunfei Guo says there’s even more for the industry to like about the revision.
Trademark coexistence agreements in China
31 August 2021Trademark coexistence agreements are becoming more common by the year, allowing two identical or similar marks on same or similar goods to coexist in the market. Ray Zhao examines the three competing theories on how to handle such agreements in China...
The leap towards Malaysia 5.0
31 August 2021In January 2021, the Malaysian government released its plan to spark national development and ease integration into the digital economy. Bahari Tien Hong Yeow, Zhi Jian Lim and Sonali Nadkarni say that while small steps have been taken, Malaysia is s...
Intellectual property strategies for India
31 August 2021Having a strong intellectual property strategy is essential to long-term protection of your IP rights. Pravin Anand shares some of his firm’s most successful strategies.
Right to cross-examination of an expert witness: Absolute or discretionary?
31 August 2021Cross-examination is an excellent tool in the hands of expert lawyers, particularly in contested patent cases to find the veracity of the expert or demolish the correctness of the technical position taken by the experts. D.P.S. Parmar examines the us...
The growth of non-fungible tokens
31 July 2021Collectors have gone crazy over non-fungible tokens, a blockchain-driven authentication technology increasingly used in crypto collectibles. But before you dive right in to buy the latest CryptoPunk card, Excel V. Dyquiangco notes that you might not...
The Untouchables
31 July 2021Amidst social distancing in the Covid-19 pandemic, Chinese netizens have found significant comfort by interacting with their favourite animated characters online. Johnny Chan explores this unique phenomenon.
Securing intangibles: The money made me do it
31 July 2021If you fail to protect your intangible assets, they will come to be possessed by evil entities such as trolls, and that can cost a fortune. Johnny Chan conjures his team of experts for advice against all insidious foes.
7 key IP strategies in the Philippines
31 July 2021In this digital age, intangible assets, including intellectual property rights, are proving to be more valuable to businesses than tangible assets. Susan D. Villanueva, Patricia A. O. Bunye and Andrea Y. Alegre share seven key IP strategies for right...
IP strategy for education institutions in the Philippines
31 July 2021As the Philippines works towards fulfilling the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals – including one aimed at promoting quality education – Editha R. Hechanova and Misael F. Costes examine how developing an IP strategy for schools can help t...
Moving images: A new wave of advertisement
31 July 2021As brand owners become increasingly creative with their use of moving images in their logos, lawyers around the region have devised a variety of ways to protect those moving images. Excel V. Dyquiangco reports.
Japan's IP Experts
31 July 2021Asia IP reveals the 2021's top 50 IP Experts of Japan!
The IPAB abolition: Insights from India
31 July 2021When the Intellectual Property Appellate Board was suddenly abolished in April, lawyers across India were taken by surprise. Espie Angelica A. de Leon finds out just what lawyers are thinking of its abolition in this eulogy to the IPAB.