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From 1 January 2026, the Thailand Department of Intellectual Property introduced “Fast Track 4 Month Plus+”, a new option designed specifically for e-commerce entrepreneurs who urgently need to register their trade mark for use in e-commerce platforms.

Singapore is doubling down on intellectual property as a strategic economic asset, arguing that patents, trademarks and other intangible rights are no longer peripheral legal matters but core drivers of growth, jobs and global competitiveness.

The Philippines has remained out of the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) Special 301 Watch List for the 13th consecutive year, reaffirming the country’s sustained progress in strengthening intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement.

The scam factories in South East Asia (notably Cambodia) are widely known for “pig butchering” and romance scams, seeking payments from unsuspecting victims.

Thailand will cite its tougher IP crackdown in US trade talks, after seizures of counterfeit goods exceeded Bt2.3 billion.

The Cambodian government has marked World Intellectual Property Day 2026 with a renewed focus on protecting intellectual property in sport, a sector it sees as a rising driver of economic growth.

Intellectual Property (IP) is no longer just a protective shield for creativity but has become a driving force for innovation, the commercialisation of research, and the growth of endogenous technology, experts said at a recent workshop in HCM City.

The government is considering proposals to formally recognize and protect journalistic works under the country’s copyright law, as policymakers seek to balance rapid technological change with the sustainability of the media industry.

Vietnam continues to refine its intellectual property framework to align with the 2025 amendments to the Law on Intellectual Property (IP Law). On March 31, 2026, the government issued Decree 100/2026/ND-CP (Decree 100), which substantially amends Decree 65/2023/ND-CP detailing the implementation of

Myanmar’s industrial design registration regime has been steadily gaining momentum since the country officially began accepting applications under the Industrial Design Law of 2019.

Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Justice have announced the results of a series of raids and enforcement actions targeting intellectual property violations, as part of efforts to protect consumers, support legitimate businesses and align the country with international standards.

Việt Nam highlighted progress made in 2025, including the National Assembly’s approval of amendments and additions to several articles of the Intellectual Property Law, at the 78th ASEAN Working Group on Intellectual Property Cooperation (AWGIPC) meeting in Bali, Indonesia, held from April 6-10.

Decree No. 134/2026/ND-CP dated April 06, 2025 of the Government amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 17/2023/ND-CP dated April 26, 2023 detailing a number of the Law on Intellectual Property regarding copyright and related rights.

On March 16, 2026, Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security released a draft version of a new Decree on the Prevention and Combating of Cybercrime and High-Tech Crime to replace the currently effective Decree 25/2014/ND-CP.

Vietnam will introduce significant updates to its intellectual property (IP) regime effective April 1, 2026, under the Law on Intellectual Property revised by Law No. 131/2025/QH15.

Vietnam has adopted Decree 341/2025/ND-CP, replacing the long-standing Decree 131/2013/ND-CP on administrative sanctions for copyright and related-rights infringement.

Indonesia’s Ministry of Law has introduced a new framework for patent applications that tightens filing requirements and introduces formal mechanisms for accelerated examination.

The Indonesian Ministry of Law has issued Regulation No. 5 of 2026 on trade mark registration, effective since 23 February 2026.

For decades, intellectual property rights holders seeking to eliminate counterfeit goods from the Thai market have relied primarily on criminal raid actions to seize infringing products and hold infringers accountable.