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Senior intellectual property practitioners from Maiwald discuss how innovators can secure robust patent protection for AI inventions amid evolving EPO practice and accelerating technological change
February 6, 2026
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In response to a growing demand for GUI protection in recent years, Tomohiro Gyoda and Taichi Sakai of Shiga IPO discuss the options available under the Design Law and the Patent Law -
Irawati Hermawan and Roro Widi Astuti of Hermawan Juniarto look at the enhanced legal standing of collective management organisations in Indonesia since the enactment of the 2014 Copyright Law
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Karen Abraham of Shearn Delamore & Co discusses how Malaysia is harnessing the benefits of regional IP co-operation, spurred by recent IP monetisation initiatives
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Governments and courts throughout the Asia-Pacific region are grappling with challenging questions as IP rights become more important for businesses and more contentious in society as a whole. Two examples of this are the prominence of Chinese companies among the top PCT filers (Huawei was ranked the number one filer in the world last year) and Australia's decision to implement plain packaging for tobacco products, which has been followed by other governments in Asia and Europe.
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Crystal J Chen of Tsai Lee & Chen offers a guide to the complex business of morality when registering trade marks in Taiwan
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The High Court considers patentability issues and distinctiveness of foreign words, while the federal court considers unique preliminary discovery application. Chris Jordan and Jessica Sapountsis of Davies Collison Cave offer an overview
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Fame means not all literary figure marks are created equal, says Charlotte Colthurst of Bird & Bird in examining an EUIPO Grand Board of Appeal ruling
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Stephania Cardiel of Becerril, Coca & Becerril examines how recent reforms signal a regional move towards faster, more internationally aligned innovation systems
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Pravir Palayathan of Inlex explains Mauritius’ customs-led system for protecting trademarks, regulating authorised importers and exporters, and swiftly seizing counterfeit goods
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Gillian Tan of That.Legal explains how accidental font licensing gaps arise in practice, and how Singapore’s compensatory copyright framework affects enforcement outcomes
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Igor Charles of Inlex explains how the EUIPO Board of Appeal recognised the Givenchy 4G logo’s reputation in France, linking luxury goods to financial services under Article 8(5) of the EU Trademark Regulation
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Yue Guan of Wanhuida Intellectual Property explains how the CNIPA’s rulings on mirogabalin besylate tablets highlight the importance of formulation patent drafting and claim amendments in China’s drug patent landscape
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Thanh Phuong Vu of Tilleke & Gibbins explains how Vietnam’s 2025 Intellectual Property Law amendment introduces protection for partial and intangible designs under Locarno Class 32
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A reversal decision by the Turkish Court of Cassation clarifies when patent enforcement may trigger unfair competition liability, report Aysel Korkmaz Yatkın, Selin Sinem Erciyas, and Beste Turan Kurtoğlu of Gün and Partners
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Min Son of Hanol IP & Law explains how the decision clarifies that multiple-word trademarks can infringe if an element serves as an essential distinctive part
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Taiwan has stepped up trade secret enforcement through legislative reform and court practice, says Tony Tung-Yang Chang of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices