In this issue
Vanquishing viral enemies
Senior in-house counsel share their ideas and practical solutions on fighting cybersecurity and data privacy challenges
Controlling costs: deletion versus amendment of claims
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
Jumping the patent exam queue in the Philippines
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
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
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
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
Revisiting data privacy in a pandemic
A comprehensive overview of the five pillars of compliance within the Philippine Data Privacy Act
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
Applying red-flag rule to e-commerce platform
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
The Philippines’ top 100 lawyers 2020
Asia Business Law Journal reveals the Philippines’ top 100 lawyers
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
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
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
The tough get going
As the year grinds on and the pandemic shows no signs of receding, businesses are now regrouping and finding ways to move on
