Region-focused IP developments curated by the IIPLA newsroom, including policy shifts, litigation, brand disputes, patent activity, and enforcement updates.
Peter Law Group has announced the establishment of a specialized practice focusing on artificial intelligence. This new division aims to provide targeted legal services related to AI innovations, reflecting the growing importance of AI in intellectual property and technology law.
During a September 2026 forum co-hosted by the Vietnam Intellectual Property Office and WIPO, expert Dixon Soh discussed key challenges and strategies for transforming intellectual property (IP) into a financial resource. Soh stressed that while valuation methods exist, the critical barrier is the lack of actual marke…
Jeff C. Dodd, partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, has been named to the 2027 IAM Global Leaders list, an annual recognition of top private practice patent attorneys worldwide. With over four decades of experience, Dodd advises a broad client base on intellectual property strategy, licensing, and technology transactio…
The South Korean Patent Court has affirmed the trademark registration of cosmetics company KAHI, dismissing a challenge by former After School member Kahi over the use of the name “Kahi” for dietary supplements. The court found that the cosmetics brand had established public recognition prior to Kahi’s trademark regis…
IIPLA reviews the patents implications of Patents, Chemours, IP The Chemours Company, with practical notes for global IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
Intellectual property (IP) valuation is a pivotal factor in bridging research and business, enabling technology transfer and attracting investment. However, difficulties in determining IP value due to limited transaction data, diverse valuation methods, and the complex nature of intangible assets impede commercializat…
China’s Ministry of Commerce has issued a firm opposition to the United States’ recent sanctions targeting five Chinese enterprises accused of trade secret theft. The ministry warned that if the US does not reverse its actions, China will take necessary countermeasures to defend its companies’ legitimate interests. Th…
IIPLA appoints Michael Dryja as its United States Representative to support conference activities and engagement with the U.S. intellectual property community.
IIPLA reviews the patents implications of Patents, Agritech Thymes, UK-EU SPS Agreement, with practical notes for Europe IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
Leading figures in the intellectual property community have expressed concern that evolving US policies may weaken the innovation ecosystem that the country has long supported. These warnings highlight potential challenges to the patent system and broader innovation incentives, emphasizing the need for careful policy…
Qualcomm and Huawei have entered a new multi-year patent licensing agreement that broadens access to each other’s intellectual property in 5G, computing, artificial intelligence, and networking. The deal includes cross-licenses and a purchase of select Huawei U.S. patents by Qualcomm, reinforcing the importance of IP…
IIPLA reviews the patents implications of Patents, Kemp Webinar, Invention Spotting, with practical notes for Europe IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IIPLA reviews the patents implications of Patents, Tech Expands Support For, Intellectual Property Protection Tech, with practical notes for global IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IIPLA reviews the patents implications of Patents, NuCana, European, with practical notes for USA IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IIPLA reviews the trademarks implications of Trademarks, Catching Up, Hope Shimabuku After, with practical notes for USA IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IIPLA reviews the trademarks implications of Trademarks, South Korea, WIPO, with practical notes for USA IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IIPLA reviews the trademarks implications of Trademarks, South Korea, Myuz, with practical notes for global IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IIPLA reviews the trademarks implications of Trademarks, Morocco Rises, Global Innovation Index, with practical notes for India IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IIPLA reviews the patents implications of Patents, Clifford Chance, Asia-Pac As, with practical notes for global IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IIPLA reviews the patents implications of Patents, UPC CoA Confirms Jurisdiction, Over Pending European Patent, with practical notes for Europe IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IIPLA reviews the trademarks implications of Trademarks, Clifford Chance, Jonathan Chu, with practical notes for China IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IIPLA reviews the trademarks implications of Trademarks, MoCI, Doha, with practical notes for Middle East IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
The U.S. International Trade Commission has initiated an investigation into whether memory products from Micron, Supermicro, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise infringe four Netlist patents related to DDR5 RDIMMs and MRDIMMs used in data centers and high-performance computing. This follows Netlist’s August complaint and c…
NUS Enterprise has launched Nova, an AI platform designed to reduce patent analysis and commercialisation timelines from weeks to minutes by matching university research with market opportunities. Concurrently, the organisation has rebranded as NUSX, evolving into a venture-building and intellectual property commercia…
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