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Ana Rita Paínho and Ana Filipa Tavares of Bird & Bird explore how overlapping intellectual property, database, trade secret, and AI rules require Portuguese businesses to adopt more integrated legal strategies

Safir Anand and Omesh Puri of Anand and Anand examine how Indian copyright law applies to 1980s-style portraits generated using AI, and the resulting personality rights, trademark, and synthetic-media issues

Igor Charles and Théo Coquis of INLEX explain a courtroom battle over a weaponised ‘Obelix’ mark and how the decision provides guidance on the evidence required to establish a trademark’s reputation

Kush Coceal of INLEX explains how businesses can avoid distributor-led trademark registrations in Mauritius and outlines the opposition and invalidation remedies available when disputes arise

Yvonne Tang and Lim Siau Wen of Drew & Napier explain how Singapore courts are approaching groundless threats of trademark infringement and outline practical steps for brand owners enforcing their rights on online platforms

Vítor Palmela Fidalgo of Inventa shares initial takeaways on trademark law, political parody, and freedom of expression after the CJEU’s ruling

In a matter argued by Remfry & Sagar, the court lays down a structured framework for determining when a patent claim falls within the ‘mental act’ exclusion, reports Surendra Sharma

Erick Sevilla Carrera of Becerril, Coca & Becerril explains how Mexico’s 2026 regulations clarify the evidence required to prove acquired distinctiveness and secure trademark protection for non-distinctive signs

Min Son of HANOL ClassHankyul IP & Law says the decision highlights the importance of demonstrated technical effects, claim amendments, and post-filing evidence, with potentially significant implications for the OLED industry

Editha R Hechanova of Hechanova Group outlines how the guidelines clarify human creative contribution, disclosure requirements, and the registrability of AI-assisted and AI-enhanced works

Recent case law has effectively established a checklist for the Intellectual Property and Commercial Court when assessing inventive step in patent cases, says Sumin Lai of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices

Yu Li and Yuan Yuan of Liu Shen & Associates explore the legal risks and practical safeguards that underpin successful brand collaborations in China, from licensing and compliance to post-termination stock clearance