“The purpose of copyright and related rights is twofold: to encourage a dynamic creative culture, while returning value to creators so that they can lead a dignified economic existence, and to provide widespread, affordable access to content for the public.” ...

On August 15, 2020, Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation of Department of Education Secretary Leonor Briones to defer the opening of classes from August 24, 2020 to October 5, 2020 in view of the Covid-19 pandemic ...

"Because so much money and time is often invested in a trade mark, it is worth paying something to protect it from misuse ..."

A fast track to the firing-line ...

The Court observed that the word ISKCON is a coined trademark ...

The potential value of patents, or patent applications, cannot be understated. Only the owner of a patent has the exclusive right to exploit its value to exclusion of all other parties ...

Monetization of games has been fast evolving ...

If you are interested in protecting your technology in the region, the question shouldn’t be where to patent your technology but how.

Rights-holders must always be vigilant, exercise caution and, most of all, read and question the fine prints.

Cross border data flows will become one of if not the most important consideration for corporate counsel in the future given the implications for intellectual property (IP), privacy, competition, trade, compliance and innovation ...

The global data explosion is creating new challenges for the legal industry that require balancing the use of emerging technologies and human resources.

A recent case highlights the measures China has taken to protect intellectual property rights.

The Act has recently been amended primarily to introduce punitive damages and relieve patentees of some responsibility to prove acts of infringement.

Five factors to consider when reviewing your Canadian trademark strategy in 2019.