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Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected counterfeit luxury goods
17 May 2021Was the seizure made in sheer fluke or not? Also, why is the city often used as a “pit stop” for re-export of knockoff? A local IP expert has the answers.
Blockchain and IP and the new normal
30 April 2021With blockchain getting a boost from the Covid-19 pandemic, the technology has a huge potential to radically change many areas, including IP, over the next decade.
Piercing the veil of anonymity: Remedies and challenges in curbing technical support scams
30 April 2021The need of the hour is close cooperation between law enforcement agencies across the world through mutual legal assistance treaties and IT companies for spearheading the consumer awareness campaigns against such scams.
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...
LIZHI announces partnership with AntChain for blockchain copyright protection
04 May 2021The Chinese online user generated audio community and interactive entertainment platform works with the blockchain-based technology brand under Ant Group to provide a trusted digital economy.
Indonesia's IP Experts 2021
31 March 2021And the top IP lawyers in Indonesia this year are...
The Philippines' IP Experts 2021
31 March 2021Who are the top IP experts in the Philippines?
How IP impacts influencer advertising
31 March 2021Social media influencers in New Zealand are facing new guidelines which will require them to clearly label advertisements as such.
Vietnam’s Luc Ngan lychee gets GI certification in Japan
15 April 2021Several benefits come with GI protection in Japan, one of Vietnam’s key import partners.
IPOPHL Partners with Internet Providers in Blocking Piracy Sites
15 April 2021The two sides will establish a coordination mechanism that will enable a more streamlined and rapid blocking of pirated sites.
IT’s Intermediary Guidelines, 2021: Willful blindness and lack of proactive steps will deny safe har...
31 March 2021A significant section of these rules is dedicated to regulating intermediaries in the news and media space.
Preserving culture and heritage in a pandemic
31 March 2021How are the region's governments attempting to maintain cultural and heritage preservation efforts during the pandemic?
China hopes new IP courts, patent law boost its global standing
31 March 2021China and the Trump administration were frequently at odds. Lawyers say that recent improvements to the country’s IP regime could go far in China's relationship with Joe Biden.
Hong Kong’s IP awareness is still high according to survey
12 April 2021In spite of the massive destruction caused by the rampage of “Godzilla vs. Kong,” the city’s intangibles such as trademark and copyright remain well protected - remember the neon JD sign in the film?
Indigenous Knowledge Consultations 2021 by IP Australia open until May 25, 2021
31 March 2021IP Australia aims to improve IP protection for traditional knowledge, cultural expressions by indigenous Australians.