Asia IP

In Japan, the law isn’t known for changing quickly. Amendments to several IP-related laws have resulted in a series of minor changes, each designed to better protect the interests of IP rights holders...

Recent changes to Japan’s Patent Law have created new opportunities for applicants to seek a patent following a Decision of Rejection. Katsuomi Isogai explains four strategies to obtain a patent, even...

The protection of biological resources, their access and regulation and the application of benefit sharing principles are still in the nascent stage in India, where the recognition of bioresources as ...

With an eye towards bringing the country’s IP regime into line with TRIPS requirements, Vietnam’s National Assembly has adopted several key amendments to the IP law, moving Vietnam one step closer to ...