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IIPLA Observer recognition certificate from the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area Arbitration Alliance
PolicyGlobal

IIPLA Receives GBAAA Observer Recognition, Strengthening Global Legal Cooperation

The recognition opens a new channel for cross-border dialogue between the intellectual property and international arbitration communities.

IIPLA has been invited to act as an Observer of the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area Arbitration Alliance, expanding international legal dialogue and cooperation.

Friday, September 11, 2026
IIPLA News Desk
Nomus Initiates Treasury Stock Retirement Following 3 Billion Won Buyback to Boost Shareholder Value
PolicyGlobal

Nomus Initiates Treasury Stock Retirement Following 3 Billion Won Buyback to Boost Shareholder Value

Artist IP solutions firm Nomus completes significant treasury stock acquisition and plans share cancellation to enhance shareholder returns amid global expansion efforts

Nomus, a company specializing in artist intellectual property solutions, announced the retirement of treasury stocks after acquiring shares worth 3 billion won this year. The company has acquired over 231,000 shares, representing approximately 2.1% of issued stock, with plans to cancel around 1.6% of shares to increas…

Wednesday, July 8, 2026
IIPLA News Desk
Vietnam Customs Enhances Measures to Combat Sophisticated Intellectual Property Infringements at Borders
PolicySoutheast Asia

Vietnam Customs Enhances Measures to Combat Sophisticated Intellectual Property Infringements at Borders

Customs authorities intensify technology use and legal reforms to intercept counterfeit goods amid rising cross-border e-commerce challenges

Vietnamese customs officials are strengthening enforcement against counterfeit and intellectual property-infringing goods at border checkpoints. With the rapid growth of cross-border e-commerce facilitating smaller, harder-to-detect shipments, authorities are adopting advanced technologies, refining legal procedures,…

Sunday, June 21, 2026
IIPLA News Desk
Middle East Conflict Disrupts Asia-Pacific LNG and Power Markets, Prompting Strategic Shifts
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
IIPLA News Desk
China's Coordinated Assault on U.S. Intellectual Property Demands Robust Government Response
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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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
IIPLA News Desk
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
IIPLA News Desk
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
IIPLA News Desk
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
IIPLA News Desk
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
IIPLA News Desk
CSIS Report Highlights Urgent Need to Strengthen U.S. Intellectual Property Protections for National Security
PolicyUSA

CSIS Report Highlights Urgent Need to Strengthen U.S. Intellectual Property Protections for National Security

New analysis underscores the foundational role of IP rights in innovation and economic security amid global competition

A recent report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) examines the vital importance of intellectual property (IP) rights in fostering innovation and safeguarding U.S. economic and national security. It critiques the current fragmented state of U.S. IP policy and offers recommendations for revi…

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
IIPLA News Desk
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