| Appellate Shrinkage and Letters Patent Appeal Dilemma |
| Bharath M.S. and Reshma Rajagopal, Kria Law (India) |
| Content The abolition of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) via the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021, necessitated a remodelling of intellectual property litigation in India. By routing appeals from IP offices back to the High Courts, several … |
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| From Visibility to “Use”: Judicial Treatment of Invisible Keyword Advertising in Indian Trademark Law |
| Vikrant Rana, Managing Partner, S.S Rana & Co. (India) |
| Introduction The rise of search engines has transformed how consumers discover products, making keyword advertising one of the most influential tools of digital marketing. Advertisers bid on search terms to trigger sponsored results, raising a fundamental … |
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| Updates on Judicial Practice Concerning Trade Secrets |
| Ronald C.Y. Tsai, Wideband IP Office (Taiwan) |
| Criminal Case: Determination of “Reasonable Confidentiality Measures” Case No.: Intellectual Property and Commercial Court, Shang Su (Criminal Appeal) No. 36 of 2022 Issue: Where a company established a document- directory, access -permission … |
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| Legal Protection of Voices in Japan in the Age of Generative AI |
| Akira Watanabe, Nakamura & Partners; Mariko Nakayama, Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo) (Japan) |
| This article reviews the current legal framework for protecting a person’s voice in Japan, with particular focus on issues arising from AI-generated speech synthesis and voice imitation. Potential Protection of Voices Under Current Laws The discussion … |
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| Identity is Currency |
| Jan Abigail Ponce, J. PONCE LAW (Philippines) |
| Despite its ubiquitous presence, it is not really known how sports originated. Ancient cave paintings, stone slabs, and figurines have been found depicting wrestlers. The Odyssey mentions a ball game and javelin throwing. While we may not know how the … |
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| Latest Updates on Korea’s Design Registration System: Stronger Protection and Expedited Examination |
| Hyoseon Choi – Kwanggaeto Patent & Law Office (Republic of Korea) |
| The intellectual property landscape of Korea is undergoing significant changes to better protect creators and streamline registration procedures. The Ministry of Intellectual Property (MOIP) has implemented key updates to the Design Protection Act, focusing … |
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| Who “Owns” Academic Research? The Malaysian Court of Appeal Decides as Copyright, Moral Rights and Patents Collide. |
| Wendy Lee Wan Chieh – Shook Lin & Bok (Malaysia) |
| In a decision which examines the interplay between copyright, moral rights and patents, the Court of Appeal has demonstrated how unauthorised use of academic work can give rise to consequences extending far beyond what might ordinarily be viewed as mere … |
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| Madrid Designations in Thailand: High Demand Despite a Challenging Examination Environment |
| Sarinya Nilubol and Rungroj Kobkitwattanakul – Domnern Somgiat & Boonma Law Office Ltd. (Thailand) |
| In 2025, Madrid filings worldwide declined, yet designations of Thailand reached their highest level in five years, while the Thai Trademark Office issued one of the highest provisional refusal totals reported by WIPO. This article examines why demand … |
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| Three Recent Korean Pharmaceutical and Biotech Patent Decisions |
| Keum Nang Park – Lee & Ko (South Korea) |
| Korea has become one of the most closely watched venues for pharmaceutical and biotech patent disputes, and several recent decisions offer useful insight into how Korean courts are approaching innovator and generic competition.
Three decisions in particular … |
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