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The Thai Customs Department, in cooperation with the Department of Foreign Trade, has announced the results of a joint enforcement operation at Laem Chabang Port that led to the seizure of imported goods falsely labeled as being of Thai origin.

On 17 July 2026, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 1782/QD-BCT, adopting its 2026-2027 action plan to strengthen administrative enforcement of IP rights (“Plan”).

Malaysia’s Intellectual Property Corporation (MyIPO) has launched the IP Accelerator Programme (IPX) – Batik Evolution: Preserving Tradition, Empowering Value to strengthen intellectual property (IP) management among young batik entrepreneurs.

This lecture series addresses key IP topics relevant to innovation and research.

Indonesia is preparing a sweeping rewrite of its copyright law that would expand liability for digital platforms, including Google and AI companies.

The Philippines concluded its chairship of the 68th Series of Meetings of the WIPO General Assemblies with strengthened international partnerships and renewed commitments to advance innovation, IP and technology cooperation, reinforcing the country’s growing role in shaping the global IP agenda.

The US wants Vietnam to take more action on non-tariff barriers, economic security cooperation and intellectual property as the two sides continue to wrangle over a trade deal after months of negotiations, according to the US Trade Representative.

Thai regulators have recently launched a joint IP financing program to encourage Thai businesses to leverage their intellectual property (IP) as another type of collateral when seeking credit or raising funds.

Indonesia will implement a new schedule of official Intellectual Property (IP) fees beginning 2 August 2026, affecting several Trademark services while also introducing new official fees for certain Patent procedures.

On 9 July 2026, the ETDA released the Draft AI Act for public consultation. If enacted, it would become Thailand's first comprehensive AI regulation.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security has prepared a draft amended Criminal Code (“Draft”), expected to move through an accelerated legislative process in 2026.

When Decree No. 186/2026/ND-CP (Decree 186) takes effect on July 15, 2026, it will introduce the most significant reform of Vietnam’s administrative IP enforcement framework since Decree 99/2013/ND-CP was issued in 2013.

From January to May, Thailand recorded 31,917 intellectual property applications for trademarks, patents, and designs, marking an 8.72% increase over the same period in the previous year.

The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) said this will include proposals on artificial intelligence (AI), online piracy, orphan works, artists’ resale rights and copyright dispute resolution.

The Philippines has emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies in intangible investment, with knowledge-based assets such as research and development and intellectual property increasingly strengthening the country’s long-term competitiveness.

The Central Committee on Intellectual Property called for stronger cooperation to enhance the country’s intellectual property (IP) system and support innovation-driven economic development.

The Indonesian government has destroyed counterfeit products worth an estimated Rp940.4 million (US$53,000) in a move that underscores its commitment to strengthening intellectual property protection and fostering a more attractive investment environment.

The Law on E-commerce marks a major milestone in strengthening the legal framework for the digital economy. After more than a decade of rapid growth, the sector is entering a new phase shaped by greater transparency, safety and accountability.

Thailand's Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) is using advanced technology, in partnership with platforms like Meta, to combat the rise of online counterfeit goods.