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Anand and Anand

Controlling costs: deletion versus amendment of claims

By Vidisha Garg, Anand and Anand
Patent filings in India have increased from 47,854 patent applications in 2017-18 to 50,667 in 2018-19. Considering India has become such an important jurisdiction, the cost of filing patent applications has become a concern
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Features

Harbouring ambitions

With the new limited partnership fund legislation Hong Kong is showing its intent to lure asset managers away from their favoured offshore jurisdictions and anchor them in the city
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Expert briefing

Revisiting data privacy in a pandemic

By Rachelle M Diaz, PJS Law
A comprehensive overview of the five pillars of compliance within the Philippine Data Privacy Act
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ACCRALAW

Managing employment contracts during covid-19

By Martin Luigi G Samson, ACCRALAW
Taking decisive action now may be critical to the survival of  enterprises. Hopefully, the continued existence of businesses will allow them to survive, thrive and take care of employees in the future
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Features

Election day fireworks

Renowned legal professor Lawrence Douglas discusses the possibility of a constitutional crisis if Donald Trump should lose the US presidential election, but refuse to go
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Features

Vanquishing viral enemies

Senior in-house counsel share their ideas and practical solutions on fighting cybersecurity and data privacy challenges
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Features

Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2020

Asia Business Law Journal presents the best law firm in Indonesia for 2020 and four winners each in 22 practice areas
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A-List lawyers

The Philippines’ top 100 lawyers 2020

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the Philippines’ top 100 lawyers
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The Wrap

The British Virgin Islands’ first big virtual trial

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Deal digest

Firms switch on Bangladesh power project

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Deal digest

Eversheds oversees China transfer of UAE concessions

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Deal digest

Baker overcomes cross-border issues in solar farm financing

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Deal digest

Philippine bond market rebounds

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Federis & Associates

Jumping the patent exam queue in the Philippines

By Ramon Emil T Olea, Federis & Associates
Depending on the technology of the invention sought for protection, it may take three to five years from filing or national-phase entry of the application to the patent being granted
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Corner Stone & Partners

Applying red-flag rule to e-commerce platform

By Zhenkun Fu, Corner Stone & Partners
If the facts of an infringement of copyright are as apparent as a fluttering “red flag”, the internet service provider (ISP) concerned cannot turn a blind eye
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Regional Guide

Emerging trends in patent legislation

Patent laws are fast evolving across the world, and nowhere more so than Asia. Emerging case laws and new legislation are helping shape stronger intellectual property laws for regional players
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In-house agenda

Australia poll sees cautious optimism on job security pandemic

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Australia published its fifth member flash poll related to the covid-19 pandemic, with results showing in-house counsel in the country are feeling cautiously optimistic that they will not lose their jobs
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ABLJ Jul/Aug 2020

Singapore in-house competition for law students

The Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) hosted the city-state’s first in-house counsel competition for law students: the SCCA Legal Eagle Challenge
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ABLJ Jul/Aug 2020

Webinar talks GCs through new landscape

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Singapore recently hosted a webinar examining the role of general counsel in managing a covid-19 altered landscape amid unprecedented global economic and political uncertainty
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ABLJ Jul/Aug 2020

ACC moves to digital platforms during pandemic

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) hosted an Asia-Pacific Digital Meeting to highlight the importance of gathering and sharing past experiences while exploring new ways of thinking during the current global uncertainty
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Business law digest

Singapore rolls out new insolvency regime

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The Wrap

PwC’s Taiwan managing director looks for silver linings

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Hong Kong
The Wrap

China Bohai’s HK IPO biggest so far in 2020  

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The Wrap

Norton Rose Fulbright names new global CEO

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The Wrap

Second ‘big four’ Japanese firm enters Singapore alliance

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Market pulse

K&L Gates’ new trio beefs up funds, M&A

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Market pulse

Heng to lead Clifford Chance in APAC

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Market pulse

Withers KhattarWong hires disputes expert plus team

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Regional Guide

Landmark judgments further Indian IP regime

Patent laws are fast evolving across the world, and nowhere more so than Asia. Emerging case laws and new legislation are helping shape stronger intellectual property laws for regional players
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Patent legislation trends in China in 2020
Regional Guide

Patent law 2020 to usher in new IP era in China

Patent laws are fast evolving across the world, and nowhere more so than Asia. Emerging case laws and new legislation are helping shape stronger intellectual property laws for regional players
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Patent legislation trends in The Philippines in 2020
Regional Guide

Philippines IP office leads the way in covid times

Patent laws are fast evolving across the world, and nowhere more so than Asia. Emerging case laws and new legislation are helping shape stronger intellectual property laws for regional players
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Market pulse

MOFO makes strategic HK hire in global investigations

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Market pulse

OLN secures corporate specialist

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SCCA to turn 22 with Great Gatsby black-tie celebration

The SCCA will host a gala honouring leadership and pro bono excellence in the in-house legal field

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Trends and challenges in employment law

Evolving worker classifications and stricter rules on dismissal highlight the challenges businesses face in navigating labour laws in these jurisdictions

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Advances in technology are reshaping media and telecoms, with regulators in the Philippines

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