Region Desk

asia IP News

Region-focused IP developments curated by the IIPLA newsroom, including policy shifts, litigation, brand disputes, patent activity, and enforcement updates.

Patents

Gyeongbuk Western Intellectual Property Center to Offer Free Patent Attorney Consultations in June

The Gyeongbuk Western Intellectual Property Center will host a free public patent attorney counseling session on June 17, providing one-on-one consultations to local residents and small business owners. The initiative aims to improve access to intellectual property services in regions with limited resources, addressin…

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Litigation

South Korea Customs Reports 64% Surge in Intellectual Property Violations in 2025

The Korea Customs Service (KCS) announced a significant increase in intellectual property rights violations detected in 2025, with total infringements valued at 278.9 billion won (approximately US$189.5 million), marking a 64 percent rise from the previous year. The surge is largely attributed to the smuggling and dis…

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Newsletters & Digests

Get asia IP News

Subscribe to region-aware daily digests and weekly editorial roundups focused on asia.

Explore

All newsroom coverage Filtered newsroom archive