Asia: Intellectual Property

Indonesia's Ministry of Law has issued Regulation No. 6 of 2026, introducing significant procedural changes to patent applications under the new Patent Law. The regulation affects electronic filing requirements, publication timelines, divisional applications, substantive examination procedures, and post-grant re-examination processes, fundamentally altering how patent applicants must navigate the Indonesian patent system.

The Japan Patent Office's 2026 Status Report reveals a significant 17% surge in patent applications driven by an unusual December filing spike, while registration rates and examination timelines remain stable.

最高人民法院对一起农药发明专利侵权纠纷案作出终审判决。

The Japan Patent Office's 2026 Status Report reveals a significant 17% surge in patent applications driven by an unusual December filing spike, while registration rates and examination timelines remain stable.

Fashion is not just about clothes. It is a dynamic creative world including textiles, shoes, jewellery, accessories and brand image. This has grown rapidly in India, driven by global exposure and digital platforms.

China's Supreme People's Court has released seven guiding cases that establish new precedents for intellectual property protection, addressing critical issues from trade secret theft through employee poaching to malicious patent litigation. These landmark rulings introduce detailed enforcement mechanisms, clarify liability standards for online seed sales platforms, and strengthen remedies for copyright holders facing evidence obstruction.

The Japan Patent Office's 2026 Status Report reveals a significant 17% surge in patent applications driven by an unusual December filing spike, while registration rates and examination timelines remain stable.

许诺销售”是指通过广告、橱窗展示或参加展会等方式，作出愿意销售商品的意思表示。未经专利权人许可而许诺销售专利产品的行为被中国《专利法》第十一条明令禁止，但关于违法者具体应当承担何种法律责任，业内长期以来存在较大争议。

Zee Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against Nykaa for using copyrighted songs in Instagram reels without proper commercial licensing, seeking $200,000 in damages. The case highlights a critical gap in how brands use social media music libraries: while Instagram permits personal use of licensed music, commercial content requires separate synchronisation licenses that most brands fail to obtain.

The Japan Patent Office's 2026 Status Report reveals a significant 17% surge in patent applications driven by an unusual December filing spike, while registration rates and examination timelines remain stable.

Fashion is not just about clothes. It is a dynamic creative world including textiles, shoes, jewellery, accessories and brand image. This has grown rapidly in India, driven by global exposure and digital platforms.

China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has intensified its intellectual property enforcement efforts, investigating 37,000 cases in 2025 and transferring over 1,000 suspected criminal cases to judicial authorities. The agency is now developing new regulations to combat "ghost online stores" and strengthen e-commerce platform obligations, while expanding its government-enterprise collaboration mechanism to include 60 major brands across key industries.