Tag: Intellectual Property

Commerce & Finance appoints Jiang Shan as a partner in its debt capital markets practice in Hong Kong

Biosimilars, biologics and patents: High Court decisions reshape claim mapping, discovery and injunctions in India

INTA hosts table topic session on the complexities of managing intellectual property (IP) in the Southeast Asian market

Patricia Bunye, managing partner of Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia, is the first Filipino to receive the LESI Gold Medal

In the era of sensory marketing, novel forms of trademarks such as three-dimensional shapes or sound cues prove increasingly relevant

Latest guiding case from the Supreme People’s Court views “offer for sale” as its own infringing act and penalty cannot be averted by reason of “no sale”

GC and senior lawyers decode China's new IP trends

White-collar crime typically refers to criminal cases in the economic sphere, involving corruption within civilian-run enterprises

Ashurst ADTLaw advises CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) on its SGD3.9 billion (USD3 billion) acquisition of Paragon

Beijing-headquartered V&T Law Firm has launched an office in Osaka, marking its second branch outside the Chinese mainland

Personal names as brands face trademark risks; early registration, clear rights and formal agreements protect entrepreneurs and celebrities from disputes

Sidley Austin advises Australia-based Telix Pharmaceuticals on its USD2.1 billion strategic collaboration with American biotech Regeneron

Perkins Coie launched its Shenzhen office on 8 April after closing branches in Shanghai and Beijing in 2024

Simmons & Simmons has hired trademark lawyer Patsy Lau as a partner at its Hong Kong office, further strengthening its Asia

In recent years, in-house counsel discussion of AI and trade secrets has largely focused on the scenario of “staff feeding data into ChatGPT”, which is a valid concern

ASL Law is the first Vietnamese law firm to launch an office in the US, primed by local businesses’ appetite to move into the American market

Learn technical comparisons, evidence exclusion and court coordination to secure criminal remedies in trade secret criminal cases

China’s new commercial mediation rules build a full loop: mediation scope, confidentiality, mediator liability and enforceable settlements at home and abroad

Hard-fought patent rights can still be snatched away via invalidation. Netease Youdao, online dictionary operator and smartpen maker, faced this risk in a recent administrative dispute    

Interminable delays with approvals at the patent office are undermining business and foreign investment

Eight leading arbitration institutions share the latest trends and developments across the board

As AI activities such as scraping and crawling become pervasive, publishing companies in Asia are fighting to protect their valuable IP and their futures

Indonesia-based PSHP Law and Adrem Law Firm have announced a strategic merger, effective 8 January 2026

While China’s Copyright Law does not explicitly resolve conflicts between prior licensing and subsequent ownership transfers

Caught between national ambition and market reality, law firms in Chengdu and Chongqing are reshaping their paths

Intellectual property expert Nancy Roy has been appointed as the managing partner of Lall & Sethi

Global firm Jones Day has promoted three Asia-Pacific based lawyers—Barry Lai (Taipei), Zack Oswald (Singapore)

Kingland Partners has hired IP veteran Song Xudong as a Beijing partner, boosting its intellectual property and competition practice

When it comes to value contribution, there is more about an in-house counsel’s role than meets the eye

As China’s overseas investments rise, companies face growing complexity in cross-border disputes

Ashurst and Perkins Coie merge to form Ashurst Perkins Coie, gaining physical pan-APAC coverage from Greater China through to Australia

Veteran IP lawyer Pravin Anand receives APAA Enduring Impact Award for his work in patents and IP

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection to Mattel’s “Barbie” trademark, blocking use by a local business attempting to register a similar name

The Bombay High Court upheld veteran singer Asha Bhosle’s personality rights against unauthorised AI-generated voice and likeness replication

Mars and Cadbury end a 25-year trademark battle over “celebrations” with a court-approved settlement

RPC appointed partner Jeremiah Chew in Singapore to boost its IP, tech and competition practices in Asia

Courts in India are adapting trademark law to the digital era, recognizing that invisible use in meta tags can amount to infringement

The Supreme Court now fully applies the dominancy test to determine confusing similarity in trademarks, focusing on the mark’s most striking features rather than its overall appearance

CESTAT confirms that permanent film copyright assignments fall outside service tax scope under Indian law

Simbolon & Partners has allied with Cambodia’s BNG Legal to boost Asean reach in corporate, investment, dispute resolution and IP work

PDLegal appoints Ravipat Mullijarupongs and Supagorn Jittimaporn to lead dispute resolution and tax in Thailand

Grandway Law Offices has hired Liu Zhiwei and Cao Jian as partners in Shenzhen and Suzhou to boost its IP practice

MoFo advised SoftBank on its USD5.4bn acquisition of ABB’s robotics unit, with Freshfields advising ABB

CMS IndusLaw hires Richa Pandey as partner to lead IP practice in Delhi

Advances in technology are reshaping media and telecoms, with regulators in the Philippines

China's out-licensing boom: legal experts share tips for seamless pharma deals

UK-based Rouse boosts regional presence with Wrays, a 100-year-old IP firm in Australia and New Zealand

Indian courts uphold fair employment bonds but consistently strike down post-employment non-compete clauses as restraints on trade

Delhi High Court refused Conqueror’s bid for a temporary injunction against Xiaomi

Asia’s patent systems are evolving to balance innovation and local policy

Brands like Bharat Benz, Nutella, Ritz and Taj have recently secured well-known trademark status, granting them stronger cross-class protection

Filing a trademark infringement case requires proving harm and justifying entitlement to damages, not just copying of the mark

AI in automotive software raises IP challenges in inventorship, patentability, and licensing

How can multinationals adapt as China strengthens its anti-foreign sanction defences?

The India-UAE CEPA has set a benchmark for modern trade agreements, yielding benefits in many sectors

Bird & Bird to open Riyadh office in 2025, expanding its TMT and IP focus in Saudi Arabia

Setting up a sports league in India requires strong legal planning and IP protection.

Ekta Sharma has been promoted to partner at Mason & Associates

Luthra and Luthra appoints Zeeshan A Khan as partner to bolster its IP litigation practice in Delhi

Isshiki & Partners has strengthened its IP practice with the partner hire of Hiromi Furushima

Thai-CCA promotes legal literacy for content creators in Thailand’s entertainment industry

Malicious IP litigation is disrupting fair competition in China, prompting corporations and regulators

Challenges faced by technical investigation officers in civil litigation and their evolving role

India and Japan are deepening ties through IP reforms and tech-driven collaboration

A look at India’s data protection law, its impact on IP and AI, and how it compares to the EU’s GDPR

China will dominate Asia sessions at INTA, with its new president highlighting key IP issues on the agenda

The latest in regulatory trends on brand protection in India, Indonesia, Russia and Taiwan

Transforming Indian culture, heritage and ingenuity into protectable, monetisable assets, India’s most iconic brands set themselves

In Indonesia, the primary law on trademarks is Law No.20 of 2016 on Marks and Geographical Indications, known as the Trademark Law

Despite the political turbulence in recent years, our practice shows that many companies from Asian countries are entering or planning

Trade secret laws in the Philippines and Taiwan continue to evolve amid confidentiality challenges

With global shifts to the rules of IP competition, leading Chinese players display the ambition – and the means – to move forward to a new chapter

Wong & Partners has hired Celia Cheah as IP partner; she brings 20+ years of expertise from Christopher & Lee Ong

Sir Ratan Tata Trust and Tata Sons sought an injunction over misuse of their trademarks and Sir Ratan Tata’s name

Mamta Jha was promoted to co-managing partner at Inttl Advocare, sharing the role with Hemant Singh from 1 April 2025

Anirban Mohapatra rejoined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a partner in its TMT practice at the Mumbai office

Jaya M Devashish and Prasad Gangadharan joined Desai & Diwanji as partners in the Pune office

The 2025 Philippine elections stress respecting IP laws, especially on copyrighted music

LKS advised Fibro India on selling its rotary table unit to Fibro Rotary Tables India in LÄPPLE’s restructuring

Miura & Partners expands its US presence with a new Seattle office

GenAI dominated tech in the past year, with its rapid development accelerating

Vivek Malhotra is now legal director (South Asia) at Zimmer Biomet

Where does India stand on protecting the personality and publicity rights of famous people, asks Satvik Varma

India ranks fourth in trademark filings in the World Intellectual Property Report 2024, with a 6.1% rise from 2023 and over 3.2 million active registrations

South Korea's AI Basic Act, effective in 2026, balances innovation and regulation for law firms

India's AI discussions focus on LLMs, standards, AI safety, and IndiaAI programme costs and benefits

Franchising is shaping regulations in India and Taiwan, with India lacking specific laws and Taiwan using the Fair Trade Act

Mori Hamada launches foreign law joint enterprise, making foreign attorneys equal partners

Joyce A. Tan & Partners expands its IP and TMT practice with veteran Jim Lim

When it comes to value contribution, there is more about an in-house counsel’s role than meets the eye

Patricia Bunye will become managing partner in 2025, focusing on tech and business growth

King & Wood Mallesons recruits Jerry Liu as an international partner to expand global IP, based in Silicon Valley and Shanghai.

GEN Law Firm expands its IP team, adding partner Lu Liang to its Beijing office for intellectual property practice