Welcome to our third issue of Intellectual Property and
Technology News – Asia Pacific for 2012. In this issue,
we discuss some of the key issues to consider when taking your
business online, as well as the need to ensure that a regional
approach is adopted when developing a privacy compliance regime for
your business. We also highlight some recent data privacy incidents
resulting from data collected by apps and the issues which
businesses need to be aware of when they enter the app
universe.
Recent months have also seen developments in issues previously
reported on – Singtel Optus' TV Now appeal has been
denied by the High Court in Australia, which has also rejected a
challenge by 'big tobacco' to Australia's proposed
tobacco plain packaging laws. Singapore's 'Lemon Laws'
are now in effect, China's patent system is again under the
spotlight and Australia's media content rules may be in for an
overhaul before the end of the year.
