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UK Policy Update Puts Wave and GOV.UK Strategy in Focus
PolicyUK

UK Policy Update Puts Wave and GOV.UK Strategy in Focus

Practical policy context for IP teams tracking Policy, Wave, GOV.UK.

IIPLA reviews the policy implications of Policy, Wave, GOV.UK, with practical notes for UK IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.

Thursday, September 17, 2026
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Europe Policy Update Puts Progress and Three Strategy in Focus
PolicyGlobal

Europe Policy Update Puts Progress and Three Strategy in Focus

Practical policy context for IP teams tracking Policy, Progress, Three.

IIPLA reviews the policy implications of Policy, Progress, Three, with practical notes for Europe IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.

Sunday, September 6, 2026
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Strategic Gears Report Identifies $30 Billion Growth Potential in Egypt’s Non-Oil Export Sector
PolicyMiddle East

Strategic Gears Report Identifies $30 Billion Growth Potential in Egypt’s Non-Oil Export Sector

Egypt’s expanding non-oil manufacturing exports could unlock significant revenue by 2030 through targeted policy and market interventions, says Strategic Gears analysis.

A new Strategic Gears report highlights Egypt’s opportunity to generate an additional $30 billion in non-oil export revenue by 2030. The study, based on international trade data and official statistics, reveals that non-oil manufacturing has become Egypt’s largest GDP growth contributor, driven by competitive sectors…

Thursday, August 20, 2026
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Vietnamese Authorities Intensify Crackdown on Counterfeit Fertilizers and Luxury Goods Infringing Intellectual Property Rights
PolicyGlobal

Vietnamese Authorities Intensify Crackdown on Counterfeit Fertilizers and Luxury Goods Infringing Intellectual Property Rights

Bac Ninh Provincial Police uncover major counterfeit fertilizer production and online sale of fake luxury jewelry, reinforcing legal enforcement under Government Resolution No. 68…

Vietnam’s Bac Ninh Provincial Police have launched decisive actions against counterfeit goods production and intellectual property infringement, including a high-profile fertilizer counterfeiting case and seizure of fake luxury jewelry sold via social media. These efforts align with the government’s commitment to fost…

Thursday, August 13, 2026
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Philippines Emerges as a Leading Growth Market for R&D and Software Investments, WIPO Reports
PolicySoutheast Asia

Philippines Emerges as a Leading Growth Market for R&D and Software Investments, WIPO Reports

WIPO’s 2026 World Intangible Investment Highlights ranks the Philippines third fastest-growing economy in intangible asset investments, driven by rapid expansion in research and d…

The Philippines has been identified among the world’s fastest-growing economies in intangible investments, with a 3.9% compound annual growth rate from 2012 to 2022. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization’s latest report, the country’s spending on research and development, software, brands, and inte…

Wednesday, July 8, 2026
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Europe Policy Update Puts Australian Music Industry Stands and Against Unauthorized AI Trai…
PolicyGlobal

Europe Policy Update Puts Australian Music Industry Stands and Against Unauthorized AI Trai…

Practical policy context for IP teams tracking Policy, Australian Music Industry Stands, Against Unauthorized AI Training.

IIPLA reviews the policy implications of Policy, Australian Music Industry Stands, Against Unauthorized AI Training, with practical notes for Europe IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Middle East Policy Update Puts Saudi Arabia and Creation Strategy in Focus
PolicyMiddle East

Middle East Policy Update Puts Saudi Arabia and Creation Strategy in Focus

Practical policy context for IP teams tracking Policy, Saudi Arabia, Creation.

IIPLA reviews the policy implications of Policy, Saudi Arabia, Creation, with practical notes for Middle East IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.

Friday, June 19, 2026
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Europe Policy Update Puts Over and Vietnam Investment Review Strategy in Focus
PolicyGlobal

Europe Policy Update Puts Over and Vietnam Investment Review Strategy in Focus

Practical policy context for IP teams tracking Policy, Over, Vietnam Investment Review.

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.

Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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US Faces Escalating Chinese IP Theft Targeting AI and Advanced Semiconductor Technologies
PolicyGlobal

US Faces Escalating Chinese IP Theft Targeting AI and Advanced Semiconductor Technologies

White House and Congressional Reports Reveal Industrial-Scale Theft of AI Models and Semiconductor Chips by CCP-Backed Entities, Prompting Legislative Action

Recent disclosures from the White House and Congressional hearings highlight a significant surge in intellectual property theft by Chinese Communist Party-backed actors, focusing on artificial intelligence and advanced microchips. These activities threaten US economic and national security, prompting calls for decisiv…

Friday, May 15, 2026
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US keeps Thailand on IP Watch List while urging legal reforms
PolicyGlobal

US keeps Thailand on IP Watch List while urging legal reforms

The US report recognises Thailand’s continued progress on IP protection and enforcement, while urging further legal changes and action against infringement.

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…

Sunday, May 3, 2026
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Thailand Retains 'Watch List' Status as US Recognises Consistent Gains in Intellectual Property
PolicyGlobal

Thailand Retains 'Watch List' Status as US Recognises Consistent Gains in Intellectual Property

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 The 2026 Special 301 Report highlights Thailand’s proactive enforcement and legislative reforms, though online piracy and patent backlogs remain concerns.

Saturday, May 2, 2026
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Vietnam takes resolute action against IP right violations, says spokesperson
PolicyGlobal

Vietnam takes resolute action against IP right violations, says spokesperson

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 proper…

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…

Saturday, May 2, 2026
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India supplies 20% of global generic medicines; its IP rules WTO-compliant: GTRI
PolicyGlobal

India supplies 20% of global generic medicines; its IP rules WTO-compliant: GTRI

, ETManufacturing Life Sciences 2 min read India supplies 20% of global generic medicines; its IP r…

, ETManufacturing Life Sciences 2 min read India supplies 20% of global generic medicines; its IP rules WTO-compliant: GTRI India maintains its intellectual property regime is compliant with international trade rules. This ongoing issue re…

Friday, May 1, 2026
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Viet Nam requests US to deliver objective, balanced assessment of IP protection efforts
PolicyGlobal

Viet Nam requests US to deliver objective, balanced assessment of IP protection efforts

Viet Nam called on the US to provide an objective and balanced assessment of Viet Nam’s efforts and achievements in intellectual property (IP) protection, said Spokesperson of Vie…

Viet Nam called on the US to provide an objective and balanced assessment of Viet Nam’s efforts and achievements in intellectual property (IP) protection, said Spokesperson of Viet Nam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on May 1. In response to a reporter’s question regarding Viet Nam’s reaction to the US des…

Friday, May 1, 2026
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Request the US to objectively assess Vietnam in intellectual property protection
PolicyGlobal

Request the US to objectively assess Vietnam in intellectual property protection

It is requested that the US side have an objective and balanced assessment of Vietnam's efforts and achievements in the field of intellectual property protection.

It is requested that the US side have an objective and balanced assessment of Vietnam's efforts and achievements in the field of intellectual property protection. On May 1, answering reporters' questions, requesting to know Vietnam's reaction to the US identification of Vietnam as a "priority foreign country" in the A…

Friday, May 1, 2026
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India among six nations on USTR priority watch list for Intellectual Property Rights concerns - What does it mean?
PolicyGlobal

India among six nations on USTR priority watch list for Intellectual Property Rights concerns - What does it mean?

It said that Vietnam is not entering into good faith negotiations or making significant progress in negotiations to provide adequate and effective IP rights protection.

It said that Vietnam is not entering into good faith negotiations or making significant progress in negotiations to provide adequate and effective IP rights protection. India has landed among a list of six countries on the priority watch list of the US Trade Representative (USTR). The USTR deals with adequacy and effe…

Friday, May 1, 2026
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Vietnam, the Go-to Sneaker Production Hub, Faces IP Scrutiny
PolicyGlobal

Vietnam, the Go-to Sneaker Production Hub, Faces IP Scrutiny

Vietnam, the go-to sneaker production hub, is now facing a tough scrutiny of its intellectual property (IP) practices.

Vietnam, the go-to sneaker production hub, is now facing a tough scrutiny of its intellectual property (IP) practices. The U.S. Trade Representative’s Special 301 report for 2026 adds Vietnam to its list as a Priority Foreign Country, representing the first time in 13 years that any country has been added to the list.…

Friday, May 1, 2026
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