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Emerging Markets Drive Software Piracy to US$59 Billion

US Seizes 11 Korean Domain Names

Copyright v. Patent – The Great Software Debate

In India, where software has traditionally been protected under copyright law, patent protection is viewed as a trade-off between the need to encourage innovation and the necessary evil of allowing a temporary monopoly to the innovator. Nee...

Limited Liability?

With the passing of the Copyright (Amendment) Act 2011, the liability of Malaysian internet service providers for online content will now become clearer. Timothy Siaw and Teng Wei Ren explain.

Protecting Domain Names from Squatting: The Arun Jaitley Case

When Indian politician Arun Jaitley tried to register his name as a domain name, he was told he would have to bid on it. Sonam Lhamu Bhutia reports on how individuals can protect their names from cyber squatters in India.

Cyber Counterfeiting: The New Age Challenge

Full-Chinese “.香港” Domain names now available

Intellectual Property Explorer Debuts Chinese Version

New Rules for Intermediaries Under Information Technology Act

Copyright Act to be Amended to Require Royalty Payments

Blocked File-sharing Sites Still Available

Asian Countries Continue to Dominate USTR 301 Report

Companies Must Go to Court Each Time They Want to Stop Counterfeit Shipments

India’s IP Practitioners Share their Wish Lists

Asia IP surveyed IP lawyers across India, asking each of them, if they could change one thing about India’s IP regime, what would it be? Some of their answers are below.

Vietnam Amends Its Intellectual Property Law

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 the global economy.