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As of 1 April 2025, European patent holders will be able to extend their patent rights to Laos without having to go through a separate national application process. This follows the Validation Agreement signed between the Lao Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) and the European Patent Organ

The Chamber of Cosmetics Industry of the Philippines (CCIP), along with 18 of its member companies, signed last week the E-Commerce Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)—facilitated by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL)—to fight back more intensively against the increased sale

Significant IP developments combined with political elections made 2024 an important year for the country, explain Nick Redfearn, Arifia Fajra and Kin Wah Chow of Rouse.

The Philippines, under the leadership of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), is committed to expanding the ASEAN Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC) Network to enhance intellectual property (IP) protection, commercialization and ensure research and development

In today’s business landscape, businesses are all about standing out. Whether it is a quirky logo, a catchy name, or a lovable character, branding plays a crucial role. Thanks to social media, what once took years to build can now go viral overnight. But with this rapid fame comes new challenges.

Vietnam’s government is currently undergoing a significant restructuring, consolidating and eliminating various agencies with the aim of streamlining operations and increasing efficiency. The restructuring will bring notable changes to the country’s intellectual property (IP) landscape. We discuss b

As AI technology rapidly evolves, South East Asia is a fast-growing market for the technology, with huge recent data centre and cloud infrastructure growth in the region. But few ASEAN counties have full AI legal or IP frameworks in place to manage these changes. This briefing examines the burgeonin

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) anticipates a continued reduction in the resolution time of intellectual property violation (IPV) cases after streamlining proceedings for qualified IPV disputes.

The Law on Seed Management and Plant Breeder's Rights (2008), along with subsequent regulations (Prakas on the management and registration procedure for the protection of new plant varieties in 2020; Inter-Ministerial Prakas on the Protection of New Varieties of Crops in 2021), provides a clear path

Effective 18 January 2025, the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) have launched a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program.

Filers of Patents, Utility Models, and Industrial Designs will benefit.

Businesses in ASEAN can resolve their IP and technology disputes through the WIPO-ASEAN Mediation Programme, AMP+, from 23 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.

Cambodia has taken another significant step to introduce a draft law governing trade secrets, aligning itself with international obligations under the TRIPS Agreement. On 18 February 2025, the Department of Intellectual Property Rights (DIPR) of the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) hosted a National Semin

The Thai Department of Intellectual Property has announced upcoming adjustments to various fees related to international applications. Effective February 1, 2025, these changes will apply to international application fees, international search fees, processing fees and late payment fees. The revisio

With an emphasis on protecting intellectual property, Thai authorities have started an awareness campaign to stop the sale and usage of counterfeit goods. On February 6, 2025, the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) hosted an event at Bangkok’s MBK Centre in collaboration with officials from

he Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Department of Agriculture (DA) have launched a new joint mission aimed at enhancing the use of the geographical indication (GI) system to elevate the competitiveness of Philippine agriculture and

The National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR) has seized P40.99 billion worth of counterfeit products from January to December last year, surpassing the 2023 record and furthering the government’s crackdown against illicit trade.

Thailand’s aim of hosting entertainment complexes that include casinos is moving forward with the cabinet’s approval in principle of the draft Entertainment Complex Business Act on January 13, 2025.

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) last January 24 to strengthen their commitment to ensure that election candidates comply with intellectual property (IP) laws.