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Legal trends in the regulation of crypto currency

Regulators in Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan are boosting cryptocurrency markets by strengthening consumer protection and market integrity.

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Balancing K-AI

South Korea's AI Basic Act, effective in 2026, balances innovation and regulation for law firms

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A comparison of developments in healthtech

South Korea boosts drug development; Russia tackles telemedicine and data protection

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2024: Keep up!

A wrap-up of the year’s most significant events affecting legal in the region, and how they impacted in-house counsel, policymakers, regulators and law firms

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ANI v OpenAI: A copyright, AI training and false attribution dispute

By Vaishali Mittal, Anand and Anand
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A mixed blessing

Part two of our legaltech series explores how AI adoption drives innovation while raising fresh questions, writes Brian Yap

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Risky business

Geopolitical tensions in Asia are driving lawyers to adopt new risk management strategies

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Legaltech take-off?

Regulatory changes are shifting mindsets in Asia, easing concerns about AI adoption in legal tech

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Under attack

Safeguarding the company against cyber threats is even tougher with new disclosure regulations in the mix

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Japan’s AI regulation for businesses

By So Saito, Yuki Sato, William T Gillespie, Chiho Saito and Yu Mizushima So & Sato Law Offices

AI's exponential growth lacks regulatory maturity, yet each innovation propels the next swiftly

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AI and the law in the Philippines

By Nilo T Divina and Jay-r C Ipac, DivinaLaw

ChatGPT's global surge sparked broader debate on AI innovation and risk management among policymakers and stakeholders

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Balancing K-AI
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Balancing K-AI

South Korea's AI Basic Act, effective in 2026, balances innovation and regulation for law firms

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A comparison of developments in healthtech

South Korea boosts drug development; Russia tackles telemedicine and data protection

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2024: Keep up!

A wrap-up of the year’s most significant events affecting legal in the region, and how they impacted in-house counsel, policymakers, regulators and law firms

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ANI v OpenAI: A copyright, AI training and false attribution dispute

By Vaishali Mittal, Anand and Anand
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A mixed blessing

Part two of our legaltech series explores how AI adoption drives innovation while raising fresh questions, writes Brian Yap

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Risky business

Geopolitical tensions in Asia are driving lawyers to adopt new risk management strategies

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Legaltech take-off?

Regulatory changes are shifting mindsets in Asia, easing concerns about AI adoption in legal tech

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Japan’s AI regulation for businesses

By So Saito, Yuki Sato, William T Gillespie, Chiho Saito and Yu Mizushima So & Sato Law Offices

AI's exponential growth lacks regulatory maturity, yet each innovation propels the next swiftly

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AI and the law in the Philippines

By Nilo T Divina and Jay-r C Ipac, DivinaLaw

ChatGPT's global surge sparked broader debate on AI innovation and risk management among policymakers and stakeholders

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Regulating AI: Navigating India’s challenging regime

By Harsh Kumar and Vishal Singh, Kaizen Law

GenAI is revolutionizing daily life with content creation, marketing, customer service via chatbots, medical diagnostics, entertainment, and autonomous driving

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Analysis of AI regulatory frameworks in South Korea

By Hwan Kyoung Ko, Il Shin Lee, and Matt Younghoon Mok, Lee & Ko

In a digital era, AI reshapes our world, revolutionizing industries and societies

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Legal trends in the regulation of crypto currency

Regulators in Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan are boosting cryptocurrency markets by strengthening consumer protection and market integrity.

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Lawyers must embrace digital knowledge to power their future

Lawyers who are slow to embrace the digital future are likely to be swallowed by it, warns Hong Kong law professor Steven Gallagher

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Treating crypto as property in Hong Kong insolvency regime

By Tang Chong, Helmsman
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Navigating business opportunities in Thailand: digital economy

By Panupan Udomsuvannakul, Nonthagorn Rojaunwong, and Prang Prakobvaitayakij, Chandler MHM
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Not so stablecoins

Following the US regulator's decision to deem a stablecoin unregistered security, Asian jurisdictions may adopt the similar approach to ensure effective oversight

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Connect the DOTs

All the hype around crypto art raises concerns about fraud and counterfeiting in an unregulated market, but digital ownership tokens could shield from such threats

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What’s ahead?

We gathered opinions from legal professionals on their hopes and plans for this year, and what they have done to survive the past tumultuous years

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Tips and traps for BVI, Cayman Islands cryptocurrency trading vehicles

By Peter Vas, Loeb Smith Attorneys
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Regulating decentralised finance in Taiwan

By Steven Hsu, Ashley Chao, and Kimi Chang, HSU & Associates
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Bollywood buzzing over NFTs

By Pravin Anand, Dhruv Anand and Udita Patro, Anand and Anand

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are all the rage among Indian celebrities, but scepticism remains due to the legal ambiguity of the blockchain ecosystem

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High five

From creating a manga version of patent examination guidelines to easing applications without a patent attorney, the heads of five major IP offices share their strategies to spur innovation while fostering collaboration

Digital economy in Thailand
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Navigating business opportunities in Thailand: digital economy

By Panupan Udomsuvannakul, Nonthagorn Rojaunwong, and Prang Prakobvaitayakij, Chandler MHM
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Not so stablecoins

Following the US regulator's decision to deem a stablecoin unregistered security, Asian jurisdictions may adopt the similar approach to ensure effective oversight

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Challenges navigating Taiwan’s emerging insurtech sector

By Eddie Hsiung and Maggie Chang, Lee and Li

The rise of new technologies and increasing demand for innovative products have provided the groundwork for the island’s insurtech sector to grow – and the regulator is catching up

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Regulating decentralised finance in Taiwan

By Steven Hsu, Ashley Chao, and Kimi Chang, HSU & Associates
NFT regulation in India
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Bollywood buzzing over NFTs

By Pravin Anand, Dhruv Anand and Udita Patro, Anand and Anand

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are all the rage among Indian celebrities, but scepticism remains due to the legal ambiguity of the blockchain ecosystem

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GIFT City showcases efforts to foster India’s fintech vision

By Anu Tiwari and Pallavi Rao, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
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Developments in India’s credit card, BNPL regulation

By Anu Tiwari and Pallavi Rao, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
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Pressing need for regulating cryptocurrencies

By Abhishek Malhotra and Bagmisikha Puhan, TMT Law Practice

Different approaches to cryptocurrencies across jurisdictions cause disparity in the understanding and classification of digital assets

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Regional developments in CBDCs and implications for India

By Anu Tiwari and Arjun Goswami, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
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Taxation era for Indonesia’s digital financial world

By Freddy Karyadi and Anastasia Irawati

The rapid development of crypto-asset trading and transactions in the country has enticed the government to impose a tax on the commodity

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A comparison of digital banking regulations

As technology revolutionises the banking sector, brick-and-mortar retail is increasingly becoming obsolete as regulators jump to set new standards for inclusive finance

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2024: Keep up!

A wrap-up of the year’s most significant events affecting legal in the region, and how they impacted in-house counsel, policymakers, regulators and law firms

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Under attack

Safeguarding the company against cyber threats is even tougher with new disclosure regulations in the mix

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Taiwan: Governing the AI genie

By Ken-Ying Tseng, Sam Huang, Lily Kuo, and Chi Lee, Lee and Li

Rapid development in artificial intelligence is creating a worldwide legal minefield

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HR manager’s guide to data privacy officer role in India

By Shailyamanyu Singh, Anand and Anand
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Lawyers must embrace digital knowledge to power their future

Lawyers who are slow to embrace the digital future are likely to be swallowed by it, warns Hong Kong law professor Steven Gallagher

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Navigating business opportunities in Thailand

The country’s strong economic performance and regional partnerships have attracted many foreign businesses

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Navigating business opportunities in Thailand: digital economy

By Panupan Udomsuvannakul, Nonthagorn Rojaunwong, and Prang Prakobvaitayakij, Chandler MHM
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ACC report finds increasing role for CLOs in cybersecurity

Company chief legal officer’s (CLO) roles and responsibilities are expanding with growth seen in cybersecurity strategy and oversight, says a report released by the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Foundation.

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A comparison of cybersecurity regulations

As the world grapples with rampant cyberattacks, policymakers in the region have toughened their data security measures and business compliance is crucial

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A comparison of cybersecurity regulations: Taiwan

By Tseng Ken-Ying, Vick Chien, Winona Chen, and Sam Huang, Lee and Li
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A comparison of cybersecurity regulations: China

By Vincent Wang, Zhao Xinyao, and Estella Wang, Global Law Office

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