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Future-proof your brand: Navigating the 2026 IP & regulatory landscape

The world of brand protection is evolving quickly, and 2026 brings a few important changes that are worth having on your radar.

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Spruson & Ferguson

New Edition Of The Nice Classification (13th Edition, Effective From 2026)

As of 2026, the 13th edition of the Nice Classification is applied, introducing significant changes to the allocation of certain goods and services among classes.

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Legalmax

News & Cases From China: January 2026

On 25 December, the 19th Session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) conducted group deliberations on The Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China (the Draft Amendment).

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Rouse

最高法院知財法廷、累計2万4602件を受理　懲罰的賠償は総額20億元超

最高人民法院知的財産法廷は2019年1月の設立以降、累計2万4602件を受理し、2万3069件を結審した。科学技術イノベーションの促進や公正な競争秩序の維&

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Kangxin

Vietnam Issues New Decree On Administrative Sanctions For Copyright And Related Rights

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Tilleke & Gibbins

IP Verse: Create. Claim. Control. (October – December 2025)

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CMS INDUSLAW

China's Amended Anti-Unfair Competition Law: Key Updates And Implications For Overseas Companies

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CCPIT Patent & Trademark Law Office

대외무역 관련 지식재산권 보호 내용이 포함된 대외무역법 개정

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Kangxin

Legitimacy And Transparency Of Trademark Rights In Second Hand Goods Market

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Khurana and Khurana

Defensive Trademark Registrations And The Risk Of Cancellation: The TikTok Non-Use Decision In Perspective

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Khurana and Khurana

Intellectual Property law amendments modernise IP framework

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Spruson & Ferguson

Korea vs. China: A Comparative Look At Invention Patent Examination Procedures

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Chang Tsi & Partners

Indian Trade Marks Registry Accepts First Olfactory Mark

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AZB & Partners

Delhi HC's Landmark Dabur – Colgate Judgment: Re-writing Domain Governance

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AZB & Partners

对赌规则的最新司法走向——浅析《公司法司法解释（征求意见稿）》

China Commercial

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Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

Year In Review: 10 Indian Competition Law Judgments That Mattered

India Anti-trust

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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Neurodiversity In The Workplace

Australia Employment

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Kennedys

India Rolls Out CNAP In 2026: Official Caller Name Display To Fight Spam, Powered By KYC Databases And Privacy Opt-Out

India Media & IT

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Khurana and Khurana

Moving Towards Responsible And Ethical Use Of AI: Analysis Of India's Proposed AI Bill, 2025

India Technology

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LexOrbis

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최고인민법원은 지식재산권과 관련된 악의적 소송에 대응한 대표적 판례 발표

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Kangxin

To Opt Out Or Not To Opt Out? – The Question Of The "Opt-Out Model" For AI Training

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Haldanes

Artists vs AI – The Fight Continues

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Haldanes

What Goes Around Comes Around – Luxury Resellers On Thin Ice?

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Haldanes

For Your Attention, Please: Virtual Marking Of Patented Software

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Obhan & Associates

Fast Tracking Through The Patent Prosecution Highway In India

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Obhan & Associates

Divisional Applications And Plurality Of Invention In India

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Obhan & Associates

Do Scientific Publications Exempt Patent Applications From Anticipation?: The Indian Position

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Obhan & Associates

Preparing For Invention Disclosure Meetings: A Guide For Inventors

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Obhan & Associates

Patenting 3d Bioprinting In India

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Obhan & Associates

Copyright

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 And Intellectual Property Law: An Emerging Conflict In India's Data-Driven Economy

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), is a significant development in the Indian privacy regime. The DPDP Act cautions the rights of data principals (individuals)...

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Khurana and Khurana

News & Cases From China: January 2026

On 25 December, the 19th Session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) conducted group deliberations on The Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China (the Draft Amendment).

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Rouse

Vietnam Issues New Decree On Administrative Sanctions For Copyright And Related Rights

On December 26, 2025, the government of Vietnam promulgated Decree No. 341/2025/ND-CP on administrative sanctions for violations of copyright and related rights (Decree 341), with an effective date of February 15, 2026.

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Tilleke & Gibbins

Annual IP Insights- 2025

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Kochhar & Co.

Jacksons Drawing Supplies Pty Ltd V Jackson's Art Supplies Ltd (No 2) [2025] FCA 1127

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Pointon Partners

Amendments To The Legislation Of The Republic Of Kazakhstan On Intellectual Property Effective From 2026

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Legalmax

New Law On Artificial Intelligence In The Republic Of Kazakhstan: Copyright In AI-Generated Content

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Legalmax

全国検察機関、昨年1〜11月の知財侵害犯罪で1万7000人を起訴

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Kangxin

AI And Copyright Law: Who Owns AI-Generated Content?

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De Penning & De Penning

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Trade Secrets

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 And Intellectual Property Law: An Emerging Conflict In India's Data-Driven Economy

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), is a significant development in the Indian privacy regime. The DPDP Act cautions the rights of data principals (individuals)...

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Khurana and Khurana

Taiwan Just Invoked National Security Law To Protect TSMC Trade Secrets – What That Means For Global IP Strategy

In late 2025, Taiwan made an unusual and high-stakes move to protect the proprietary technologies of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)...

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Marks Gray

The High-stakes TSMC Vs. Intel Trade Secrets Clash

When senior engineers move between rival tech giants, things can get... complicated. And that is exactly what is being seen in one of the most important...

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ENS

Trade Secrets And NDAs: Why Startups Still Miss The Bigger Picture

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Khurana and Khurana

Intellectual Property Challenges For Multinational Travel Aggregators In India – Why An India-First IP Strategy Is Now Business-Critical

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

创业失败技术方起诉投资方欺诈获取技术秘密的法律思考——以(2023)最高法知民终2579号案为例

China Commercial

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Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

Intellectual Property Rights In The Renewable Energy Sector

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Determination Of Joint Infringement Of Technical Secrets And Refinement Of Infringement Liability

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AFD China

Intellectual Property Newsletter | October 2025

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Dentons Link Legal

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Trademark

New Edition Of The Nice Classification (13th Edition, Effective From 2026)

As of 2026, the 13th edition of the Nice Classification is applied, introducing significant changes to the allocation of certain goods and services among classes.

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Legalmax

News & Cases From China: January 2026

On 25 December, the 19th Session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) conducted group deliberations on The Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China (the Draft Amendment).

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Rouse

IP Verse: Create. Claim. Control. (October – December 2025)

AD11 agreed to discontinue the use of the "Dream11" mark in India, following which the Delhi High Court referred the parties to mediation.

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CMS INDUSLAW

China's Amended Anti-Unfair Competition Law: Key Updates And Implications For Overseas Companies

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CCPIT Patent & Trademark Law Office

대외무역 관련 지식재산권 보호 내용이 포함된 대외무역법 개정

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Kangxin

Legitimacy And Transparency Of Trademark Rights In Second Hand Goods Market

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Khurana and Khurana

Defensive Trademark Registrations And The Risk Of Cancellation: The TikTok Non-Use Decision In Perspective

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Indian Trade Marks Registry Accepts First Olfactory Mark

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AZB & Partners

Delhi HC's Landmark Dabur – Colgate Judgment: Re-writing Domain Governance

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AZB & Partners

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Licensing & Syndication

Bollywood vs South Industry: How Each Industry Navigates Legal Challenges

India's film industries are creative powerhouses, but behind the glamour lies a complex web of legal challenges. Bollywood (Hindi cinema based in Mumbai) and South Industry (Tollywood, Kollywood and Sandalwood)...

India Media & IT

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IndiaLaw LLP

《浙江省概念验证中心、中试平台知识产权保护指引（试行）》出台

近日，浙江省知识产权局出台《浙江省概念验证中心、中试平台知识产权保护指引（试行）》（以下简称《指引》）。

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Kangxin

重庆市委深改委召开会议审议通过《重庆市构建知识产权全链条运营机制实施方案》

10月10日，六届重庆市委全面深化改革委员会召开第十五次会议。市委书记、市委深改委主任袁家军主持并讲话。

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Kangxin

RBI's Universal Bank Guidelines 2025: Key Strategic Shifts In Governance, Capital And Innovation

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AK & Partners

Resolving Licensing Conflicts: Lessons From Singapore's IP Mediation Success

India Litigation

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Khurana and Khurana

Optis v. Apple: Procedural Hurdles vs. Global Rate Setting In US-UK SEP FRAND Litigation

Worldwide Litigation

Purplevine IP

Navigating Technology Transfer Agreements And Royalty Repatriation In Nepal (2025/2026)

Nepal Government

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Niti Partners and Associates

From Exclusion To Inclusion: Reassessing Arbitrability Of Fraud, IP, And Employment Matters In India

India Litigation

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Understanding Sole And Exclusive Licenses: Key Differences In Intellectual Property Rights

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Khurana and Khurana

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Latest Videos

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Lawyers vs Algorithms: AI Is Not The Enemy Of IP Industry – It Is A Wake-Up Call (Video)

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Schweiger & Partners

Documents Required For Patent Registration In India (Video)

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Vakilsearch

WIPO's Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Yearly Review 2023 (Video)

Kita-Aoyama International Patent Bureau

Mobile Phone – An Unending Innovation! (Video)

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Photon legal

Sheppard Mullin China Monthly IP Seminar – Nov. 2021: Different Ways To Invalidate Patents (Video)

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

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