Sector
Trademarks
From paper-based to digital: IPO Pakistan poised for major transformation
19 May 2026Lawyer says IP office may want to complement efforts with capacity building measures.
Reverse passing off in Indian trademark law: Reexamining the position
15 April 2026Section 31 of India’s Patents Act, 1970, provides exceptions to the requirement for novelty, including anticipation by public display.
Cartoons and characters on merchandise: All about character licensing and IP protection
15 April 2026How can licensors protect IP rights after licensing to third parties? — Espie Angelica A. de Leon
Building digital defenses: Indonesia’s new framework for IPR protection in electronic systems
15 April 2026A new regulation in Indonesia introduces mechanisms for reporting IPR infringements in electronic systems.
Invalidation of the early termination of trademark protection
15 May 2026Is it permissible to invalidate the provision of legal protection of a trademark if at the time of filing an objection or consideration of the dispute, such protection has already been terminated?
USTR names Vietnam a top concern country for IP protection, enforcement
18 May 2026Designation is understandable, not punitive, lawyers say.
Australian IP Report 2026: Businesses with IP see stronger productivity, income growth
13 May 2026Global innovation networks are fragmenting, domestic IP activity remains resilient.
UK IP Office outlines AI push, fee increases in 2026-27 plan
13 May 2026Modernization drive targets digital services, innovation and support for smaller businesses.
Delhi High Court grants ad interim injunction in trademark, copyright case involving local newspaper
06 May 2026What can go wrong when business relationships end but one party doesn’t fully let go.
Japan High Court strikes down ‘AI announcer’ in a trademark ruling
05 May 2026Ruling highlights limits on descriptive terms in evolving AI-driven services.
LESI 2026: SuperMac’s win over McDonald’s highlights limits of EU trademark protection
30 April 2026A landmark ruling shows even dominant brands must prove genuine trademark use.
INTA 2026: Singapore pushes IP to the centre of its innovation economy
06 May 2026Singapore is doubling down on intellectual property as a strategic economic asset, arguing that patents, trademarks and other intangible rights are no longer peripheral legal matters but core drivers of growth, jobs and global competitiveness.
INTA 2026: Lawyers urge companies to align trademarks, patents and their brands
06 May 2026Expert: ‘You don’t have to trademark everything all over the world, but even for startups, get something on file.’
INTA 2026: Anya Hindmarch, on IP protection and plastic bags
05 May 2026Creator of the I’m NOT A Plastic Bag says ‘there’s something exciting about using creativity for good.’
INTA2026: AI moves from experiment to infrastructure in IP management
05 May 2026AI is rapidly becoming the infrastructure on which modern IP practice is built.