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In Taiwan, the primary legal framework governing patents is the Patent Act, which establishes the substantive law concerning...| Law.asia
Paul Hastings’ former head of the Beijing and Shanghai offices, #David Wang#, and partner Meka Meng have joined Hogan Lovells to strengthen the firm’s M&A practice. Wang has more than 20 years of experience, specialising in cross-border M&A, capital markets, private equity and venture capital. Both were part of #Paul Hastings#’ corporate practice. After joining The post Hogan Lovells adds Paul Hastings’ Beijing, Shanghai partners appeared first on Law.asia.| Law.asia
Intellectual property rights met commercial reality in Conqueror Innovations Private Limited and Anr v Xiaomi Technology India Private Limited. Conqueror applied for a temporary injunction restraining Xiaomi from infringing its patent that allowed users to find lost phones. Delhi High Court refused to grant the relief. The court found that Conqueror had not made a The post Patent disuse and delay kill injunction application appeared first on Law.asia.| Law.asia
In the dynamic landscape of Indian commerce, arbitration has become an increasingly preferred mechanism for dispute resolution, as businesses seek speed, cost effectiveness and confidentiality over traditional court litigation. This shift has placed renewed focus on the arbitration clause: once a boilerplate afterthought, today it is the foundational gateway to enforceable and efficient dispute resolution. The post Drafting precise arbitration clauses: Lessons from SDMC v SMS Ltd appeared fir...| Law.asia
India’s greenfield development agenda defines its sustainable economic growth path. As part of its Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement, India aims to reduce the emissions intensity of GDP by 45% from 2005 levels by 2030, ensure 50% of its power capacity is non-fossil fuel-based, and create an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to The post Legal matters for establishing greenfield operations in India appeared first on Law.asia.| Law.asia
India’s competition law regime has matured during the past decade. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rigorously enforced its orders across sectors including pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, real estate and digital markets. Competition appellate forums have also played a key role in shaping precedent, improving predictability and strengthening institutional processes. In 2017, the Competition Appellate Tribunal The post Strengthening the appellate pillar of India’s competition f...| Law.asia
Fangda Partners has hired former Milbank chief representative in China, Shepard Liu, to join its Beijing office. Liu specialises in project finance, with extensive experience in multilateral development finance, syndicated loans, export credit and structured finance. He has frequently acted as the legal counsel of banks in China, assisting them in energy and cross-border financing The post Milbank’s former China chief Shepard Liu joins Fangda appeared first on Law.asia.| Law.asia
Asia’s patent systems are evolving to balance innovation and local policy MAINLAND CHINA INDONESIA TAIWAN Usage environment characteristics applied in China judicial practice The concept of “usage environment characteristics” in patent claims has been widely applied in judicial practice since it was first mentioned in the Min Ti Zi (2012) No. 1 judgment. Academic statistics The post Ideas and Innovations in Patent Law appeared first on Law.asia.| Law.asia
MAIN INDONESIA TAIWAN The concept of “usage environment characteristics” in patent claims has been widely applied in judicial practice since it was first mentioned in the Min Ti Zi (2012) No. 1 judgment. Academic statistics show that, as of 3 October 2024, more than 100 judgments have referenced usage environment characteristics. However, despite the The post Usage environment characteristics applied in China judicial practice appeared first on Law.asia.| Law.asia
MAIN MAINLAND CHINA TAIWAN Indonesia’s patent system has become an increasingly important part of Southeast Asia’s intellectual property (IP) landscape. With a large and growing economy, strategic position in global trade, and government agenda focused on innovation and technology transfer, the country is taking significant steps to harmonise its patent regime with international standards. The post Guide to Indonesia’s globalising patent laws appeared first on Law.asia.| Law.asia
In Taiwan, the primary legal framework governing patents is the Patent Act, which establishes the substantive law concerning...| Law.asia
Filing a trademark infringement case is not just about proving the copying of the mark. Another important task for the trademark...| Law.asia
Amrita Tonk has rejoined CMS IndusLaw as part of the firm’s employment, investigations, and anti-bribery and anti-corruption practice...| Law.asia
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into India have witnessed a steady rise, from USD36 billion during the financial year 2013 to 2014...| Law.asia
King & Wood Mallesons’ Hong Kong branch has hired four prominent lawyers who specialise in derivatives and restructuring...| Law.asia
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM), Trilegal, S&R Associates and Cravath Swaine & Moore have acted on HDB Financial Services’ initial public offering (IPO)...| Law.asia
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs in April proposed amendments to the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2016...| Law.asia
Nishimura & Asahi has rehired former partner Hiroshi Mori to serve as of counsel, having previously overseen the legal matters of Japan’s...| Law.asia
US-headquartered Reed Smith has strengthened its finance capabilities with the recruitment of Evelyn Wang as a global corporate group...| Law.asia
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The Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2024, released in early 2025 for stakeholder consultation, mark a key step toward...| Law.asia
