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PolicyGlobal

Legal Challenges Emerge Over Intellectual Property Rights for AI-Created Works

As AI-generated content gains economic value, legal systems worldwide grapple with authorship and ownership questions

Artificial intelligence is increasingly involved in creative fields such as music, art, and technology, raising complex intellectual property issues. Legal experts and authorities, including Vietnam’s Intellectual Property Office, highlight the absence of clear international consensus on ownership rights for AI-genera…

Sunday, June 21, 2026

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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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PolicyMiddle East

Middle East Conflict Disrupts Asia-Pacific LNG and Power Markets, Prompting Strategic Shifts

Regional energy security concerns rise as LNG supply interruptions and price volatility impact Asia-Pacific power sectors amid ongoing Middle East tensions

The ongoing Middle East conflict has significantly affected Asia-Pacific energy markets, particularly liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply and pricing. Key LNG exporters like Qatar have suffered production disruptions, while major importers across the region face heightened costs and supply uncertainties. Countries incl…

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

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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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PolicyGlobal

China's Coordinated Assault on U.S. Intellectual Property Demands Robust Government Response

Chinese AI firms and platforms are aggressively targeting American technology and creative industries, prompting calls for comprehensive U.S. policy action to safeguard intellectu…

Chinese entities are conducting a two-pronged campaign against U.S. intellectual property, exploiting AI technologies to misappropriate trade secrets from American tech companies and unauthorized use of copyrighted creative works. This escalating challenge underscores the need for a unified government strategy combini…

Friday, May 22, 2026

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PolicyGlobal

MP Mahabir Pun Calls for Reform in Tax Policy to Boost Research and Industrial Growth in Nepal

Lawmaker highlights need for reduced duties on raw materials and establishment of a patent office to foster innovation and competitiveness

Member of Parliament Mahabir Pun urged the Nepalese government to prioritize research and innovation as key drivers for industrial development and economic prosperity. Speaking during the Appropriation Bill discussion, he criticized current tax policies that impose heavy customs duties on raw materials while exempting…

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

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PolicyGlobal

Vietnam Commits to Enhanced Intellectual Property Dialogue and Enforcement Amid U.S. Concerns

Vietnam’s Foreign Ministry underscores ongoing reforms and cooperation efforts to address IP rights issues highlighted in U.S. 2026 Special 301 Report

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,…

Friday, May 15, 2026

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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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PolicyGlobal

Prime Minister requests to crack down on illegal film, music, and television program websites

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 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…

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

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PolicyGlobal

Giuseppina D’Agostino joins Federal Court as a judge

Sean Fraser, Canada’s justice minister and attorney general, has announced the appointment of Giuseppina D’Agostino as a Federal Court judge, replacing Mary Elizabeth Heneghan, wh…

Sean Fraser, Canada’s justice minister and attorney general, has announced the appointment of Giuseppina D’Agostino as a Federal Court judge, replacing Mary Elizabeth Heneghan, who resigned as of Feb. 9. “I wish Justice D’Agostino every success as she takes on her new role,” Fraser said in a news release from Canada’s…

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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