Asia: Intellectual Property

The viewpoint of being able to provide cheap drugs to a population which cannot afford it has started yet another debate in the pharma sector about how drug companies should price the life saving drugs in the developing world.

In an eagerly awaited decision, India's Controller of Patents has granted a licence to generics pharmaceutical manufacturer, Natco Pharma Ltd (Natco) to manufacture Bayer's patented anticancer drug 'Naxavar'.

A Senate Committee has recommended against passing amendments to the Patents Act that would allow gene patenting.

The Anti-Unfair Competition Law of the People's Republic of China, revised and passed at the 16th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress of the People's Republi...

China is becoming an increasing focus for transactions in the pharmaceuticals sector with its growing investment into research and development, government support and a steady...

This is the law in China mainly protecting trade secrets and unregistered trademarks. After the last draft in December 2024, which the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) provided comments on, the final version was announced on 27 June 2025 at the link below:

ハイアールは「ユーザー志向」のイノベーションを推進し、「10+N」オープンイノベーションシステムを構築することでグローバルな技術資源

Patents Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Sri Lanka, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

《专利法》第22条第5款规定，"现有技术，是指申请日...

In the rapidly evolving tech landscape, innovation and standardization are crucial for ensuring seamless interoperability between products and services.

The case of "Al-Hamd Tradenation vs Phonographic Performances Limited" centered on the issue of whether demanding exorbitant licensing fees constitutes a refusal under Section 31 of the Copyright Act, 1957, and whether such refusal would justify the grant of a compulsory license.

If you've been out and about in Hong Kong lately, chances are you've seen the adorable face of Chiikawa (ちいかわ)—on burgers, T-shirts, trains, and even gold jewelry.