Region-focused IP developments curated by the IIPLA newsroom, including policy shifts, litigation, brand disputes, patent activity, and enforcement updates.
IIPLA reviews the policy implications of Policy, Over, Vietnam Investment Review, with practical notes for Europe IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) reports that its E-Commerce Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), established in 2021 to combat online counterfeiting, has significantly improved enforcement efficiency and coordination among stakeholders. The initiative has led to faster removal of counterfeit…
From 2014 to 2024, China filed nearly 20,000 rare-earth patent families, outpacing Japan and South Korea by wide margins. This patent supremacy aligns with China’s control of 94% of the global rare-earth permanent magnet market, underscoring its strategic manufacturing and export leverage. While Japan maintains critic…
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has commenced an investigation into Vietnam’s intellectual property protection and enforcement. This move, initiated under the Trump administration, responds to persistent IP issues flagged as a priority by the USTR. The inquiry may lead to new tariffs or trade restri…
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has opened an investigation into Vietnam's intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement policies, citing persistent issues that affect American innovators. This move follows Vietnam's designation as a priority country for IP concerns and may lead to tariffs or other trade…
IIPLA reviews the enforcement implications of Enforcement, Business, Fakes, with practical notes for USA IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IPH Ltd (ASX:IPH), a leading intellectual property services provider with a broad international footprint, is attracting increased market attention for its consistent cash flow and defensive dividend profile. As investors seek stable income sources in volatile markets, IPH’s recurring earnings and diversified operatio…
Vietnam has initiated a comprehensive campaign targeting intellectual property (IP) infringements, focusing on online copyright violations, counterfeit goods, and industrial property rights. The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance are spearheading intensified inspections, with a goal to increase…
Thailand's Department of Intellectual Property is actively promoting the registration of sound marks such as jingles, vocal phrases, and distinctive laughs. This initiative aims to protect brands from the increasing threat posed by AI-driven voice-cloning and deepfake technologies. With hundreds of applications alread…
Vietnam is intensifying its intellectual property protection through updated laws, stricter enforcement, and public awareness initiatives. Recent legal reforms clarify digital platform responsibilities and recognize IP as a commercial asset, while nationwide campaigns target counterfeit goods and online infringements.…
Vietnam has reaffirmed its dedication to strengthening intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement, signaling readiness to engage with international partners, including the United States, to clarify policies and resolve differences. The Foreign Ministry highlighted recent legal reforms, enforcement actions,…
Vietnam has initiated a sweeping national campaign to combat intellectual property violations and online piracy, following a directive signed by Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung and ordered by Prime Minister Le Minh Hung. The enforcement effort, running until May 30, mobilizes multiple ministries and agencies to inv…
Vietnam has announced a nationwide crackdown on intellectual property violations, seeking a 20% increase in enforcement cases after being named a 'priority foreign country' by the U.S. Trade Representative. The initiative targets copyright, trademark, and counterfeiting offenses across multiple sectors, as the U.S. we…
Vietnam has initiated a sweeping campaign to intensify enforcement against online piracy and counterfeit goods, following renewed threats from the United States to impose tariffs over intellectual property violations. Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has directed ministries to raise detection rates by at least 20% in May,…
Vietnam's market surveillance units under the trade ministry will intensify checks on counterfeit goods, with a focus on industrial property rights and trademark infringement. PHOTO: EPA [HO CHI MINH CITY] Hanoi has ordered a nationwide crackdown on intellectual property (IP) violations in May, mandating at least a 20…
The Prime Minister requested to crack down on websites and organizations operating copyright infringement websites with large traffic on music and illegal television programs. The Prime Minister has just issued Official Dispatch No. 38/CD-TTg dated May 5, 2026, focusing on directing the drastic implementation of solut…
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The US report recognises Thailand’s continued progress on IP protection and enforcement, while urging further legal changes and action against infringement. The United States has kept Thailand on its intellectual property (IP) "Watch List" in its 2026 assessment, despite acknowledging the country's progress in IP prot…
India, May 02 : India has once again been placed on the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) “Priority Watch List” in its latest annual review of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection and enforcement. The designation places India among six countries identified by the US as having significant concerns re…
The 2026 Special 301 Report highlights Thailand’s proactive enforcement and legislative reforms, though online piracy and patent backlogs remain concerns The 2026 Special 301 Report highlights Thailand’s proactive enforcement and legislative reforms, though online piracy and patent backlogs remain concerns.
Washington urges tougher enforcement against intellectual property violations by smaller operators The United States has kept Thailand on its trade watch list for another year, urging stricter enforcement against online piracy platforms and targeting of more small-scale violators of intellectual property.
Replying to a reporter's question about Vietnam's reaction to the United States designating Vietnam a "Priority Foreign Country" in its annual report on global intellectual property protection and enforcement, spokesperson Hang said that in recent years, Vietnam has made substantial efforts to protect intellectual pro…
WASHINGTON — The United States has again placed India on its Priority Watch List for intellectual property concerns, citing persistent enforcement gaps, patent delays and long-running disputes over protections for pharmaceutical and digital products. The designation was included in the 2026 Special 301 Report released…
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