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Bangkok’s creative economy is flourishing through a strategic focus on adaptive reuse of historic buildings, vibrant design festivals, and the cultivation of intellectual property. The city’s approach prioritizes transforming existing urban spaces into cultural platforms, positioning Thailand as a leader in Asia’s nex…
Dr. Le Xuan Nghia, Director of the Development Consultancy Institute and member of the Prime Minister’s Policy Advisory Council, highlights the critical need for a risk-sharing ecosystem between the State and Vietnamese businesses. Addressing bottlenecks in research commercialisation, talent shortages, and enforcement…
The 'Regulating AI' podcast hosted by Sanjay Puri convened intellectual property experts, government leaders, and industry figures to explore AI’s broad organizational effects, evolving copyright issues, and the importance of sustainable, equitable AI governance. Key insights include the rise of Chief AI Officers, cop…
The United States Trade Representative’s Section 301 investigation into Vietnam’s intellectual property regime has reignited debate over the fairness of global IP enforcement, especially for developing nations. With India and others remaining on the USTR’s Priority Watch List, questions arise about consistent applicat…
The May 2026 issue of e-flux journal, guest-edited by McKenzie Wark, explores how digital media feeds transform the public intellectual’s role amid intelligence commodification and platform-driven attention economies. Contributors analyze the shifting authority over public discourse, highlighting the impact on margina…
As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly prevalent, questions arise about the copyrightability of AI-generated prompts. This article explores the legal considerations surrounding AI prompts and their eligibility for copyright protection, highlighting the challenges in applying traditional copyright framewo…
The European Union’s Regulation 2023/2411 introduced a consolidated Geographical Indication (GI) protection system for industrial and craft products, aiming to unify fragmented national laws under the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). However, private certification marks—such as those protecting Wes…
At the Toy Story 5 premiere, Taylor Swift described the franchise as a 'universe,' highlighting the emotional resonance Disney stories hold beyond their legal status as intellectual property. This article argues that Disney’s reliance on the term 'IP' risks reducing beloved narratives to mere assets, and advocates for…
India’s 2002 amendment to its patent law, aimed at aligning with global IP standards, has had profound economic effects beyond compliance. Enhanced patent protections incentivized Indian manufacturing firms to increase exports, import higher-quality intermediate goods, invest in R&D, and expand patent filings internat…
India’s startup landscape has transformed from primarily service-oriented ventures to a burgeoning deeptech ecosystem focused on developing indigenous intellectual property across sectors like semiconductors, defence, renewable energy, and manufacturing. This shift is supported by expanded government funding, demand-d…
African leaders and experts highlight the continent's vulnerability to cultural and intellectual property extraction through AI technologies. With AI models predominantly trained on Western data, African culture and languages face misrepresentation and unauthorized commercial use. Calls grow for legal frameworks akin…
As artificial intelligence increasingly influences brand creation and innovation, companies are adapting their intellectual property management approaches to address new legal and operational challenges. This article explores how brands are responding to the AI-driven transformation in IP landscapes, focusing on strat…