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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 European Patent Office (EPO) has announced the official implementation of the European patent validation system in Laos, effective on April 1, 2025.

The Philippines will celebrate National Intellectual Property Month (NIPM) this April, emphasizing the value of upholding and safeguarding intellectual property rights, with a particular emphasis on the transformative potential of music.

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) recently hosted the 2025 Regional Meeting of Intellectual Property Office Officials Responsible for the Madrid System for Asia and Pacific Countries, underscoring its commitment to advancing global trademark protection and expansion throug

Son Doan, founding and managing partner at IP Max in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, said regulations and procedures should be in place to ensure that collective management organizations (CMOs) are professional and transparent in their practice.

We explore trends impacting the trade secrecy landscape and share perspectives on requirements this places on companies.

The adoption of WIPO’s Creative Economy Data Model will help refine data analysis and guide investments in the growing soft-power sector.

The Patent Index 2024, published today by the European Patent Office (EPO), shows that innovation has continued to flourish, with last year’s filings on the same high level as the number seen in 2023.​

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.