Asia-Pacific
Chunguang Hu of China PAT explains why his ‘insider’ experience as a patent examiner benefits clients and why he wants to debunk the myth that IP has limited value in China
Essenese Obhan shares his expansion plans and vision of creating a ‘one-stop shop’ for clients after Indian firms Obhan & Associates and Mason & Associates joined forces
From AI and the UPC to troublesome trademarks in China, experts name the IP trends likely to dominate 2026
The parties have agreed on a court-guided settlement covering Pantech’s entire SEP portfolio, marking a global first
Recently published Special Focus articles
Recently published Special Focus articles
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Sponsored by Saint Island International Patent & Law OfficesMing-yeh Lin of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices examines a Taiwanese case that illustrates how courts assess design similarity for extremely small products when instruments such as microscopes or profilometers are used -
Sponsored by Anand and AnandPravin Anand, Vaishali Mittal, and Siddhant Chamola of Anand and Anand examine a recent High Court of Delhi decision that sheds light on India’s evolving standard-essential patent disclosure rules, with potential implications for Japanese stakeholders
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Sponsored by Satyapon & PartnersAs 3D branding gains importance, Kritsana Mingtongkhum and Shantanu Ajit Tambe of Satyapon & Partners explain how Thailand’s trademark framework addresses the protection and enforcement of product shapes
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Sponsored by Remfry & SagarGaurav Mukerjee of Remfry & Sagar analyses a High Court of Delhi ruling on counterfeit iPhone imports that reduced penalties under the doctrine of proportionality, highlighting tensions between constitutional fairness and deterrence in Indian enforcement
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Sponsored by IP WorkEleni Lappa of IP Work explains how Japanese companies can protect intellectual property and resolve disputes in Europe, with insights on alternative dispute resolution, patents, trademarks, and the challenges of AI and cross-border regulation
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Sponsored by FirstLaw PCSejeong Son of FirstLaw PC draws on three cases to explain how South Korean courts are reinterpreting the territoriality principle in patent law in response to the increasingly important realities of global commerce
