Chia Boon Teck’s comments drew widespread criticism from the legal community, including Singapore Minister of Law K. Shanmugam
The court awarded significant damages to a foreign fruit producer
China was the leading country filer for patents and designs, while US took the top spot for trademarks
Divergent approaches to IP protection in the US and China could impact the pace of AI development, writes Lusheng managing partner Landy Jiang
Paul Hastings advises seller CK Hutchison as Weil guides consortium led by BlackRock
Tie-up with 15-lawyer APFL Partners comes as Vietnam’s economy grows rapidly fuelled by strong exports and foreign investment
Tie-up to create 40-lawyer practice contrasts with wider scaling back of China operations by large international law firms
Biennial forum is taking place in Hong Kong this week and features sessions on arbitration and cross-border M&A
New York firm to focus China coverage in Hong Kong
Paul Quinn and Truman Mak join as partners in the firm’s commercial litigation team
End of partnership with Witara Cakra Advocates means US firm will no longer have an on-the-ground presence in Indonesia
Remfry & Sagar’s Radha Khera discusses luxury’s green jewellery innovations and the protections keeping them safe in India
Colin Liew joins leading Asian disputes boutique after nearly four years at Duxton Hill Chambers
Leading alternative legal services provider makes third acquisition in nine months
Siraj Omar launches eponymous firm in Singapore focused on commercial disputes