Asia-Pacific

As the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines invites public comments on a proposal to streamline the adjudication of intellectual property violation cases, Editha R Hechanova of Hechanova Group summarises the key measures

As legislation reshaping Myanmar’s intellectual property landscape comes into force, Khin Myo Myo Aye and Yuwadee Thean-ngarm of Tilleke & Gibbins outline the key provisions and consider the implications for rights holders

Rui Wang of Wanhuida Intellectual Property says inventors should focus on improving AI systems’ transparency and predictability to enhance their patentability and identifies a challenge resulting from the interdisciplinary techniques involved in examination

Sumin Lai of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices analyses a decision by Taiwan’s Intellectual Property and Commercial Court relating to grace period claims when confronted by challenges based on prior art

Min Son of Hanol IP & Law explains a substantial revision to South Korea’s Invention Promotion Act concerning how employers can acquire the rights to job-related inventions created by employees

Julia Y M Hung of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices offers insights from a case concerning the use of a mark in a slightly different form from a registered trademark