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Philippines, South Korea partner in strengthening IP-based professions
23 September 2022In order to meet the rising demand for intellectual property (IP) professionals serving the innovation, creativity, and business markets in the Philippines, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is currently reviewing the recom...
Empowering youth through IP laws?
31 August 2022Young content creators are often better positioned than their parents are to understand how IP laws can help protect their painting, programs and photographs. Lawyers from around the region weigh in whether that results in more awareness of intellect...
Joint authorship and copyright
31 August 2022Copyright law can be tricky to navigate when there’s just one author. Lawyers around the region discuss the pitfalls inherent in joint authorship of a work, and how to keep little problems from becoming big ones. Espie Angelica A. de Leon reports.
WIPO-IPOS IP For Innovation Awards 2022
20 September 2022Winners were announced during the opening of IP Week @ SG 2022 on September 6, 2022
Thailand collaborates with Lazada to increase GI product sales
19 September 2022Thailand partners with Lazada to promote sales of GI Products, which increases the value of the product.
Malaysia's IP Expert
31 August 2022In just over a decade, the value of Malaysia’s high-technology exports has risen from US$55.6 billion in 2009 to US$108.7 billion in 2021. According to the World Bank, high-tech exports accounted for more than half (53.82%) of Malaysia’s exports in 2...
Philippines, Indonesia sign agreement on creative economy
16 September 2022Countries sign four agreements on bilateral cooperation, including promoting the creative economy.
The interplay between intellectual property rights and data privacy
14 September 2022Indian copyright case involving messaging app Telegram turns on unauthorized dissemination of materials.
Taiwan’s IP Experts
31 July 2022Taiwan boasts a strong legal market, thanks in part to its leading role in semiconductor and other high-tech manufacturing.
Consumers warned of fake Lego products in the Philippines
13 September 2022The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is advising the public against purchasing knockoff Lego toys.
IP attorney believes Russian court ruling on Peppa Pig case raised awareness of content creators
13 September 2022An IP attorney in Vietnam said she believes a recent Russian court ruling involving Peppa Pig has increased awareness of IP among content creators in Vietnam.
AIPPI takes the AIPPI Café live for the first time
11 September 2022Building on the success of its all-virtual AIPPI Café sessions during the Covid-19 pandemic, the International Association for the Protection of International Property launched its inaugural in-person Café set of small group discussions at the AIPPI...
Art, Music, IP Mix in World Congress Opening Ceremony
10 September 2022Celebrating 125 years, AIPPI opened its 2022 World Congress via a mix of music and visual art.
Smart & Biggar to join IPH Group
09 September 2022Canadian firm is the first from outside the company’s Asia-Pacific footprint.
Nick Roudev joins Linklaters Middle East TMT practice
09 September 2022Roudev joins from Simmons & Simmons, where he was a managing associate.