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Warner Media exec stresses role of IP protection in online platforms as AIPPI World Congress opens
19 October 2021There is an ongoing debate in the European Union and other jurisdictions about the responsibility of online platforms and a major aspect of the discussion is the protection of intellectual property rights.
Writers of Taiwanese Song Accused Of Plagiarism
05 October 2021The successful Taiwanese song "Your Name Engraved Herein," which won Song of the Year at the Golden Melody Awards and is included in the film of the same name, has been accused of plagiarism.
Complaints from India prompt Google to remove highest no. of content, mostly for copyright issues
21 September 2021In its monthly transparency report last month, Google stated it took down an all-time high of 95,680 pieces of content in response to 36,934 complaints from users in India last July.
Malaysia’s IP Experts
31 August 2021Asia IP reveals the top 50 IP Experts in Malaysia!
Mandopop star Leehom Wang asks fans to stop buying the pirated version of his online singing class
06 September 2021Experts in China share the status of this case and the endeavours taken by the local video-sharing websites to curb piracy.
BTS’ Butter commits no copyright infringement, the group’s label claims
23 August 2021While the ARMY is busy taking the “Permission To Dance” challenge like Elton John recently did, they should be aware of this news as it is not about plagiarism but rather, fake news and dual contract committed by others.
Thailand's IP Experts 2021
31 May 2021Thailand's top IP lawyers of 2021 revealed!
The one with the Friends reunion piracy
09 June 2021The recently-concluded “Friends'' reunion was one of the most-watched specials in all of history. Naturally, given the massive popularity of the show, procuring a license to air the same was on cards by almost all the video content platforms.
IP considerations when live streaming
31 May 2021As we have spent an increasing amount of time at home over the past year, we’ve spent an increasing amount of time online, including in making YouTube videos and live streams on apps like Instagram. But, notes Excel V. Dyquiangco, with such live stre...
Regular blocking injunction or dynamic injunction?
31 May 2021In a world that has gone digital, regular blocking injunctions require an ISP to block websites and other online locations with infringing content so that they will not be accessible by internet users. Espie Angelica A. de Leon speaks with lawyers wh...
Tokyo 2020: Will the Olympics win the gold for IP protection?
31 May 2021The Olympic Games bring out the best in the world’s athletes, IP lawyers and counterfeiters. The 2020 Tokyo Games – set to kick-off in July 2021, thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic – might just turn the Olympic rings completely upside down. E...
Asia IP’s editorial team reveals China’s top IP firms, practices
30 April 2021And the winners of the 2021 Asia IP China Awards are...
Patriotic hymns from Singapore, India in copyright controversy
29 April 2021A lawyer from Singapore shares her opinion on the plagiarism issue for which the government took a non-legal approach.
Taiwan’s public will soon be allowed to play music in parks for free… without infringing copyright
26 April 2021While you might assume record labels would frown on that, they are actually happy as an additional right would be granted to them.
Indonesia's IP Experts 2021
31 March 2021And the top IP lawyers in Indonesia this year are...
