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Enforcement
For films, speed of enforcement can be as important as injunction, says lawyer
13 November 2026Dynamic ad-interim injunction granted to protect Indian film before theatrical release
Watch store owner in Vietnam charged for selling 2,134 counterfeits of upscale brands
13 November 2026An IP expert explains why one watch case may signal tougher enforcement.
Case review: Invalidation of trademarks on the basis of prior copyright
30 October 2026The Russian Civil Code stipulates that trademark designations which are identical or confusingly similar to an object of copyright cannot be registered as trademarks without the consent of the copyright holder.
The copyright and design overlap: Risks and challenges
11 November 2026Industrial use can limit copyright in a product design, but the rules differ across Asia. — Espie Angelica A. de Leon
Patents and politics: A case study in Malaysia
09 November 2026What happens when geopolitics starts affecting how patented technology is used? — Excel V. Dyquiangco
First copyright infringement case in Vietnam involving Japanese content, a watershed – IP lawyer
05 November 2026The piracy crackdown tests protections for foreign content owners.
China’s US$57 million trade secret ruling raises the cost of misappropriation
05 November 2026The court’s approach to stolen technical information carries lessons for manufacturers.
Samsung patent strategy lands former IP chief in prison
03 November 2026The ruling puts corporate patent analyses and litigation strategies under renewed scrutiny.
China tightens the link between IP enforcement and border controls
29 October 2026New CNIPA-Customs framework could change patent enforcement at China’s borders.
Complex agreements in intellectual property
23 October 2026Complex contracts provide a flexible framework for structuring intellectual property transactions.
Human rights in the age of IP
23 October 2026The conflict between IP rights and human rights is not local, but universal. — Excel V. Dyquiangco
Securing trademark protection when handling business: disputes with distributors
30 September 2026Though there are legal tools to combat undesirable third parties’ trademark registrations, they are time consuming and costly, so it is prudent to obtain trademark protection timely instead.
South Korea coordinates overseas IP support for K-beauty brands
22 October 2026A new government initiative aims to help SMEs navigate challenges as they expand overseas.
Protecting AI-enabled assets in the Philippines: A practical IP strategy
29 September 2026By using an increasing amount of generative AI to produce advertising copy, product designs and other content, businesses are opening themselves to a variety of legal challenges. Ma Patricia B. Paz-Jacoba and Ricardo Jesus E. Gutierrez
Protecting copyright at internet speed: The Philippines’ push for stronger online enforcement
29 September 2026The Philippine debate over site blocking reflects a broader shift in intellectual property enforcement. Neptali Lopez Bulilan and Criszus Niño Ibon