In this issue
Cryptocurrencies
Governments across the region are being forced to clear the regulatory air on virtual currencies as they can no longer afford to ignore their popularity
The A-List 2020: Indonesia
Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top 100 lawyers practising in Indonesia
Cybersecurity
Data protection and cybersecurity are evolving areas of regulation in Asia. Here, experts shed light on emerging jurisprudence in the region’s top jurisdictions
Counterpunch!
With COVID-19 raging across the region, governments are trying to avoid knockout blows for their territories as they counter with life or death policy moves and decisions affecting business survival
Home & safe?
With COVID-19 forcing companies to implement work-from-home policies, Jim Fitzsimmons helps us understand the cybersecurity risks posed by a remote workforce
Pandemics, police power and private contracts
Under the Bayanihan Act, the president is empowered to order private establishments to direct their operations towards COVID-19 efforts.
A contemporary IP regime
A lot of changes are underway to strengthen the intellectual property (IP) system in India. This article captures a snapshot of several initiatives made in this direction
Power & parity
Senior women lawyers across Asia share personal stories of successes and struggles for a more inclusive legal profession
First in line
A detailed analysis of Taiwan’s intellectual property regime: Trademark protection is obtained through registration and Taiwan follows the first-to-file system
KICA launches English homepage
The Korea In-house Counsel Association (KICA) has launched an English-language website designed to meet the interests of foreign institutions, law firms and Korea’s foreign in-house community
ACC develops COVID-19 resource hub
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) has developed a range of resources to assist the global in-house community in guiding their organizations through the crisis