A Guangzhou court has delivered China's first criminal verdict for copyright infringement involving AI-generated content, sentencing two individuals for illegally recording and reselling over 1,700 AI-created short dramas. The landmark decision confirms that AI-assisted works can receive copyright protection when significant human intellectual effort is involved, while making clear that unauthorized commercial distribution of such content remains illegal.

The Plaintiff, Shanghai Character License Administrative Co., Ltd. (SCLA), signed a Licensing Certificate with Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd., the copyright owner of the Ultraman works...

根据通报，2023年全国著作权登记总量达892.3901万件，同比增长40.46%。

Ideas, flashes of genius, Eureka-moments or hard work and research, the ways to building a business are many and varied.

The path to broad protection is simplified and the possibilities are enormous. At the same time, the importance of competition monitoring is becoming increasingly important.

The main recent Anti-Piracy Law & Regulatory changes in Asia over the last 6 months...

From 16 March 2026, the Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department ("IPD") will allow parties to submit a wide range of documents electronically through the IPD E‑Filing System.

A legal dispute has erupted in Indonesia over the viral hit "Aku Dah Lupa," with PT Agung Pratama Wibawa suing PT Sony Music Entertainment Indonesia and producer F4dli over alleged unauthorized commercial use of the sound recording. The case centers on competing claims of ownership and proper rights assignment as the TikTok sensation transitioned from independent release to major label distribution, raising critical questions about copyright protection in the digital streaming era.

The first publication for trade mark registration was launched on 1 December 2024, marking a significant step forward in protecting intellectual property in Myanmar.

Patent- och markandsöverdomstolen (PMÖD) har förbjudit ett företag, att påstå i reklam bland annat på Instagram att deras produkter är certifierade med en miljömärkning utan att i samband...

The Department of Intellectual Property ("DIP"), under the Ministry of Commerce, has temporarily exempted surcharges for trade mark renewals fees during the grace period, ...

2025 年 8 月起，泰国商标局（TMO）更新了为 "指定泰国...

自2017年泰国正式成为《马德里议定书》的一员，泰国商标局一直致力于根据世界知识产权组织的授权声明，为指定泰国的国际注册商标发放本地

Under the current UAE Trade Mark Law, amendments to an existing trade mark registration are permitted post registration. These amendments can be made to the mark, the name/address of the registrant or the specifications.

The Registrar of Trade Marks in the Gaza Strip has extended the waiver of late renewal fees for trade marks whose registrations expired between 7 October 2023 and 11 August 2026. This extension provides brand owners with a critical window to maintain their intellectual property rights without incurring additional costs, though practical challenges including banking disruptions and enhanced financial scrutiny may complicate the renewal process.

The CTMO has raised the threshold for non-use cancellation evidence in China.

Our new Head of UK & EU Enforcement, Chris Bailey, is no stranger to anti-counterfeiting landscape in China. Before his move to the UK earlier this month, he lived and worked in the country for nearly 30 years.

England's High Court has dismissed Shein's copyright lawsuit against Temu, ruling that the marketplace platform is not liable for third-party sellers uploading proprietary product images. The decision establishes important precedent for ISP liability, determining that passive intermediaries without specific knowledge of infringement cannot be held responsible for merchant-uploaded content. The judgment opens the door for Temu to potentially seek damages for premature takedowns of product listings.

A new Decree 341/2025/ND-CP, in February 2026, replaces a former Decree 131/2013/ND-CP to bring changes...

The Court was legislated under the new Law on the Organisation of the People's Courts, effective as of 1 January 2025. Article 62.2 of the law provides for a dedicated IP Court with powers...