ASEAN businesses are increasingly leveraging technology and intellectual property (IP) assets in their transactions and negotiations. However disputes can quickly sour new or existing business...

Fiji now has a new Trade Marks Act, to replace its almost 90 year old Trade Marks Act 1933.

One of the highlights of 2021 has been the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, which were the more welcome for the wait.

The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration TGA has issued advertising guidelines relating to the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations.

It is expected the Madrid Protocol will enter into force for Indonesia on 2 January 2018.

In a decision released on 3 February 2023, the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) have agreed to amend the Poisons Standard to include new Schedule 8 entries for both psilocybine...

In a much welcomed sign for researchers, companies and investors alike in the field of nucleic acid-based therapeutics, on 10 August 2018 the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved

China has acceded to the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation of Public Documents on 8 March 2023.

The new Supreme Court of Judicature (Intellectual Property) Rules 2022 ("Rules") came into effect on 1 April 2022.

DCC is delighted to announce we have opened a new consultancy arm of our business to support our clients, in particular at senior executive and board level.

As from 1 February 2023 Hong Kong will ban cannabidiol (CBD), including all products containing CBD. CBD will be added to the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (DDO) and will join over 200 substances already listed in...

On 28 April 2020, Justice Nicholas handed down his decision in the case of the Commonwealth v Sanofi.

Based on recent reports emerging from Malaysian news outlets[1],[2], the Malaysian Health Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, has unexpectedly indicated that the import and use of products containing cannabis for...

The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) has changed how it will consider requests for expedited examination under the Global Patent Prosecution Highway (GPPH) pilot programme.

Singapore's Intellectual Property (Dispute Resolution) Act 2019 and Intellectual Property (Border Enforcement) Act 2018 were partially implemented on 21 November 2019.

In a move to support the growth of businesses that develop their own IP, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has introduced the SG Patent Fast Track.

The Soft Opening period and date of the Grand Opening are subject to official confirmation.

This is the latest in a monthly series detailing developments in competition and consumer law in Australia, including the activities of Australia's competition and consumer regulator, the ACCC, published judgments, ...

The New Zealand Patents Regulations 2014 were amended on 8 March 2018 to correct some of the problems caused by the original regulations.

On 2 March 2023, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released its findings of its internet sweep of environmental claims as part of its ongoing campaign to protect Australian...