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As 2026 marks the first year of China's 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development, the field of intellectual property (IP) is stepping into a strategic transition period fro...
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Introduction
What began as a small test system has turned into a standard tool and artificial intelligence now props up almost every big industry. Programs like ChatGPT, NVIDIA ACE, Harvey and a g...
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Below is our summary of the Notification No. 22/2025 dated 21st October 2025 of the Intellectual Property Department (“IPD”) of Myanmar on the schedule of time (periods of time) for paymen...
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Below is our legal brief on the patent substantive examination process of Myanmar based on the Notification No. 26/2025 dated 27th October 2025 of the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) of Myanmar...
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Introduction
Where digital identity was once straightforward, the metaverse has propelled it into complex personas, replete with faces and voices, each with its own unique personality. A key questi...
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This Newsletter summarizes legal information updated in the latest one month.
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Patent★ Patent Administrative Litigation “Program” Case: A case in which the Intellectual Prop...
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Newsletter No.65
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Over the years, intellectual property policy has been a central area of personal and professional interest. In 2017, I undertook a critical review of the India and Ghana Intellectual Property Policy, ...
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EMERGING IP
December 2025
LATEST UPDATES
Kazakhstan Adopts its First AI Law
On 29 October 2025, Kazakhstan’s Pa...
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中国国家知識産権局が商標使用管理の強化に関する通知を発表
先頃、中国国家知識産権局は、商標使用管理の強化に関する通知を発表した...
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『専利審査ガイドライン』改定で「AI・ビッグデータ」に関する初の単独章節を設置、AI倫理審査を強化
国家知識産権局により発表された...
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Tajikistan Slightly Increases Fees for Trademark Actions as of Early 2026
As of 1 January 2026, Tajikistan has increased the base indicator used for calculating official fees to 78 somoni. As a res...
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This memorandum is prepared for foreign counsel and in-house legal teams seeking a practical understanding of how use claims and pharmaceutical patents are treated under Vietnamese IP law in practice....
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Trademarks that are registered for more than three years face the risk of non-use cancellation actions filed by other party in China. According to Article 49 of Chinese Trademark Law, any party can lo...
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业界新闻：
In this issue:
中国国家知识产权局关于修改《专利审查指南》的决定（局令第84号）
The Decision of the China National Intellectual Property Administra...
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INTRODUCTION
It is difficult to overlook the significant changes that have occurred in the music industry during the last ten years. The emergence of digital platforms and the subtle but potent inf...
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Introduction
In the present digital era, the field of music is burgeoning its arena, not just in genres, but also in the various forms through which it is produced, disseminated and even heard. Wit...
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Trademark
I. The National Holidays in the Year 2026 in Taiwan
For the C...
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EMERGING IP
November 2025
HIGHLIGHTS
Syria Reopens for Intellectual Property and Foreign Investment as Sanctions Ease
Following ...
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Executive Summary
In December 2025, Vietnam’s National Assembly adopted amendments to the Intellectual Property Law and the High Technology Law, introducing a policy shift toward the economic...
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The Brazilian market for irregular smartphones underwent a significant shift in 2025, with the share of these devices in total sales falling from 19% to 12%, according to data released by the Brazilia...
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Intellectual Property Rights are an array of rights provided to a person for his inventions, literary or artistic works, designs etc. However, grouping them in distinctive kinds such as Patent, T...
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Contents Summary of Latest Bulletin
Unpackaging Unjustified Threats Damages Claims in the Fickle Toy Trading Industry
In Cabo Concepts Ltd v MGA Entertainment (UK) Ltd 2025 EWHC 1451, despite find...
