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RSSIn 2014, the Government of Indonesia released a new copyright law known as Undang-Undang Hak Cipta Baru, Law No. 28 of 2014 (Copyrights Law). This law repeals Law No. 19 of 2002.
The main law relating to patents and patent litigation is Law No. 13 of 2016 concerning Patents (Patent Law). The Patent Law replaced Law No. 14 of 2000.
MANILA – The National Bureau of Investigation Intellectual Property Rights Division (NBI-IPRD) on Thursday reported that PHP55 million worth of counterfeit products have been seized in a series of operations conducted on May 6-7 in Parañaque, Malabon and Manila.
Vietnam is stepping up its fight against counterfeits and digital piracy after the US accused the country of being a major hub for these illegal activities and threatened crippling tariffs, documents reviewed by Reuters show.
IPOS will be launching Patents and Trade Marks Acceleration programmes on 20 May 2025 to help filers receive faster office actions.
Indonesia’s copyright framework lacks clarity on the issue of live concert royalties. Is the performer, the event organiser or the venue responsible? A recent decision by the commercial court ruled that the performer had violated copyright law by performing a song without a proper license. Should th
Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation H.E. Hem Vanndy has called for greater public respect for intellectual property (IP) in the music sector.
The Regulations on Well-Known Marks, which create the Register of Well-Known Marks in the Philippines, has come into force on 28 April 2025, following public consultation in September 2024.
Indonesia has become the second most popular destination in the ASEAN region—second to Singapore—for trademark registration by foreign companies. This is marked by the growing number of foreign filings coming to Indonesia.
Vietnam is on the cusp of a major judicial reform with significant implications for intellectual property (IP) litigators. A draft law, expected to be passed in mid-2025, will restructure the court system into a three-tiered judicial hierarchy while retaining the current two-tiered trial structure.
What do Elton John, Billie Eilish, Paul McCartney, Radiohead, Sting and Dua Lipa all have in common apart from great music? The answer is they have all objected to use of music for training AI large language models (LLMs).
Typefaces and fonts are crucial in establishing a powerful brand identity, creating visually appealing websites, and producing professional marketing materials such as flyers, brochures, and company documents. However, there is a great deal of confusion on how designers and marketers can legally uti
As tariffs and the trade war with China intensify, companies that have long relied on Chinese manufacturing are increasingly exploring alternatives across Asia—with Vietnam emerging as a top contender. The country offers a compelling combination of lower labor costs, strategic trade agreements such
The draft e-commerce law and new cyberspace decree impose stricter platform liability and regulation on domain dispute resolution.
Vietnam’s e-commerce market is projected to reach $63 billion by 2030, making it the second-largest e-commerce market in Southeast Asia.
Market Management Team No. 14 - Hanoi Market Management Department conducted a surprise inspection of a needle weaving production facility belonging to a business household in Doc Lap hamlet, La Phu commune. Here, the authorities discovered tens of thousands of socks with signs of counterfeiting wor
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) issued Memorandum Circular No. 2025-009 ("Circular"), or the Rules and Regulations for the Declaration and Creation of the Register of Well-Known Marks. The Circular takes effect on 28 April 2025.
The Circular institutes a non-adversarial
On April 3, 2025, the Ministry of Justice unveiled the draft Criminal Code 2015, marking a significant update from its previous revision in 2019. This new draft introduces substantial changes to IP-related crimes, specifically addressing Copyright and Related Rights Infringement under Article 225, a
Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan says significant progress was made during the fifth round of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations between Thailand and the EU, with a deal expected to be finalised later this year.
“Brand counterfeiting is a growing issue and an evolving issue” stated Jai Tamayo, country head of legal for Avon Cosmetics. Highlighting seizures in the Philippines, he stated that in 2024, US$ 820 million worth of counterfeit goods were seized. Counterfeiting models are expanding, and there needs
In Indonesia, non-use cancellation is a critical tool to address trademark squatting, and offers a practical alternative to cancellation based on bad faith or well-known mark grounds. However, there are challenges that rights holders need to be aware of.