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Indian media conglomerate files suit against media watchdog for copyright infringement, defamation

Apple Loses its legal battle with Huawei over the 'MatePod' trademark

Trademark Infringement Rises In Nepal

CNIPA commissioner proposes ways to tackle post-pandemic IP protection challenges

Dr. Shen Changyu, commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) proposed three actions for IP offices to address IP protection challenges under the post-Covid 19 era: coordinate the top-level design of IP, constantly...

"The Kingmaker" Found To Be Illegally Streaming In Some Sites

The Kingmaker, a documentary about Imelda Marcos and her involvement with her husband’s political and personal life, has been found to be illegally streaming on several websites before being taken down. With the 2022 Philippine national elections on...

Drone Rules

The Civil Aviation Ministry of India has notified Drone Rules, 2021 on August 26, 2021. It replaced the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Rules, 2021 which were notified in March, 2021. These new rules have made it easier to own and operate drones in India....

Indonesia Builds Stronger IP Ecosystem

Indonesia is working to create an efficient and effective intellectual property (IP) ecosystem to combat widespread piracy and counterfeit goods.

Indonesia’s IP office partners with FBI to address counterfeiting, creates new IP Task Force

In September 2021, Indonesia’s Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) launched an IP Task Force to strengthen IP protection and enforcement in the country.

Australia declares support for TRIPS waiver for Covid-19 vaccines

Trade Minister Dan Tehan confirmed this development to journalists in September 2021.

Complaints from India prompt Google to remove highest no. of content, mostly for copyright issues

In 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.

Korean Intellectual Property Office sets up special judicial police for technology issues

While this Techno Squad is brand new, the SJP in other areas are not and have actually been going on for over a decade.

Protecting artificial intelligence-driven inventions

Although artificial intelligence dates back to the 1950s, nowadays it has become more popular in our day-to-day life through its use in transport, banking, social networking, automobiles, healthcare, personal devices, telecommunication, computing, et...

China Threatens To Ban eCommerce Sites for IP Violations

Malaysia’s IP Experts

Asia IP reveals the top 50 IP Experts in Malaysia!

Trademark protection and brand value in China

Trademark 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.